Enchanted by Bel-Canto
It is not until the current issue of Forum that we describe Opera Circle’s performances on November 20 and 22 of 2009. We hope that this tardiness will be forgiven by the directors of the Opera and the faithful public that came to the Bohemian National Hall, where the performances of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale took […]
Memories of Christmas Eve
The year was 1943 and the winter, as is usual in the Bialystok region, was harsh. The trees looked like glassy, motionless objects. Houses in the entire town stood shrouded in melancholy and dread. As night fell, the lights went dark in the windows, leaving only the moon casting its glow among distant cold stars. […]
Treasure of “Forum” lies hidden…
A member of our editorial staff, kind-hearted, reserved, taciturn, patient, reflective, understanding, tolerant, warm, kind… humble, wise, mature, sensitive, helpful and… I could use many other adjectives describing an exceptional and good person because it so happens that they all fit his personality.
Drama in Verona
The lovers from Verona, Romeo and Juliet, have returned to us after an eight-year hiatus. Opera Circle first presented this tragic love story in 2001. The current production was performed twice: November 6 and 8, 2009, at St. Stanislaus Church. The story that inspired Shakespeare has taken on countless forms all over the world—after all, […]
Holiday Customs and Traditions of the Polish Christmas
The first star, the beautifully decorated Christmas tree and the breaking of the bread or wafer — these are the most important symbols of Christmas for Poles. Let us explore their meanings and history.