THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE INTEREST! 

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We would like to sincerely thank you for the incredible interest in the anniversary 5th Irena Santor "Vistula Sounds" International Festival!

We are pleased to inform you that all available tickets for both concerts at Opera Nova have already been distributed – we are truly delighted that so many of you want to join us! On 11 August from 6:00 PM, we invite everyone to join us in front of Opera Nova for the Red Carpet and the official welcome of our Festival Guests. The Red Carpet has been a Vistula Sounds tradition since the very first edition – there will be music, Artists, Festival Guests and a wonderful international atmosphere. Don’t have a ticket? There may still be an opportunity to attend the concert. Immediately before the Opening Concert and the Gala Concert, we will check whether any seats remain available because some ticket holders have not attended the event. If seats become available, we will admit additional guests according to the number of available places.

There may also be available seats for the Gala Concert. From our experience, we know that some people who collected tickets in advance may ultimately not attend the event. Therefore, it is also worth coming to Opera Nova on 15 August and checking the availability of seats shortly before the concert.

Please also remember that all other Festival events are free of charge and open to the public – five days of music, competitions, meetings and events in Bydgoszcz and Solec Kujawski are ahead of us!

CAN’T JOIN US AT OPERA NOVA? JOIN US ONLINE! Both the Opening Concert on 11 August and the Gala Concert, which will also mark the official closing of the Festival on 15 August, will be STREAMED LIVE on the official Vistula Sounds YouTube channel. Join our Festival community and follow us on: Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube

Throughout the Festival, we will be sharing reports, photos, videos, concert highlights, behind-the-scenes moments and the latest Festival updates.

No matter where you are – join us and experience Vistula Sounds with us online! 11–15 August 2026, Bydgoszcz • Solec Kujawski. See you at Vistula Sounds – live and online!

We encourage you to explore the full Festival programme: PROGRAM ✨

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Festival is co-financed from EU funds

The Irena Santor "Vistula Sounds" International Festival is an annual 5-day event attracting international and Polish contestants, guests, and judges. The first four editions of the event were held in Ciechocinek, Poland, while starting from 2026 the project will be continued in the city of Bydgoszcz. The Festival boasts an extremely high level of organization combining top quality artistic performances with a varied intercultural program. The unique character of the event is firstly due to an exceptionally broad international exposure (over the first four editions the Festival attracted guests from 31 countries), and secondly to the integration of top-level cultural features and entertainment, as well as stage and vocal performance education. The "Vistula Sounds" format, consistently delivered since the first edition, combines 14 different events making for a uniform concept to effectively fulfill the Festival's mission.

The festival events are held across four venues, attracting thousands of attendees both on site and online. As a non-commercial undertaking, admission to all Festival events is free. One of the key objectives of the "Vistula Sounds" is to promote the Polish culture and Polish song which, as a result, serve to grow the tourism, economic and investment potential of the city of Bydgoszcz and the entire Kuyavian-Pomeranian region throughout the year and around the world. The "Vistula Sounds” additionally promotes and nurtures the artistic achievements of its patron, Irena Santor, while offering Polish singers a unique opportunity to present their performances to wide international audiences. The event’s high profile is further enhanced by the participation of prominent artists and specialists from Poland and other countries joining as special guests and judges.

A testament to the Festival's mission and its highest quality is the patronage of many prestigious Polish institutions and media.

We make every effort to ensure that our contestants, guests, and viewers eagerly await the next edition of the "Vistula Sounds."

As of 2025 the “Vistula Sounds” bears the name of the Queen of Polish Song, Irena Santor. The naming ceremony, attended by the artist, took place on November 25, 2024 in Ciechocinek.

  See you in Bydgoszcz, in the heart of Kuyavia and Pomerania, at the Festival!

Video made by the City of Bydgoszcz

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