Poland and Czechia Performance Tour

Explore POLIN Museum, built on the site of the Warsaw Ghetto to memorialize the lives lived and lost during World War II and the Nazi occupation.

Visit Lazienki Park, home to the monument to Frederick Chopin, the Palace on the Water, and other royal buildings and monuments.

Krakow is one of Europe's most beautiful and historic cities, with its elegant Old Town and medieval market square, its vibrant old Jewish Quarter, and where cafes and bars sparkle amidst reminders of a more poignant past.

Visit Wawel Cathedral, which has a wonderful view of the Old Town. Here, you will be able to touch the largest bell in Poland, the Sigismund Bell.

Explore the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, the main cultural center of Polish Jewry with its unique Oriental atmosphere. Its soul perished during the traumatic events of the Second World War, but many of the buildings, some still with Yiddish inscriptions, survived. Today, the revival of Jewish life and activity in Kazimierz is visible in the numerous restored buildings, fashionable cafes, and restaurants.

Visit Wawel Castle, a residency located in central Krakow, Poland. Built at the behest of King Casimir III the Great, it consists of several structures situated around the Italian-style main courtyard. You’ll see the State Rooms, the Lost Wawel Exhibition, and the Cathedral.

The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. It also celebrates the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective. Located in the heart of Kazimierz, this is one of Poland's most visited museums and cultural centers.

Ingenious exhibitions combine period artifacts, photos and documents with multimedia and set-piece arrangements in an attempt to create a full-immersion experience.

Brno has a long rich history dating back to prehistoric times. While evidence of the communist era still dominates the city's outskirts, the city still houses splendid historical sites and attractions. These include the 13th Century Spilberk Castle, the Dietrichstein Palace, and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Brno is a university town with many educational institutions and government offices, it is also an important cultural center with concert venues, sports halls, and racetracks like the Masaryk Circuit.

Auschwitz – hearing the name sends chills down your spine and sadness in your heart. The horrific Nazi death camp, located in southwest Poland, exterminated prisoners from 1940-1945. Now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Auschwitz is a reminder of the Jewish Holocaust – deaths of more than a million people; of violence, racism, anti-Semitism, and hatred. Since the liberation, Auschwitz has become an enduring symbol of the Holocaust. Several of the people that survived and were liberated became famous authors, writing of their unimaginable experiences there. These authors include Primo Levi, Elie Wiesel, and Viktor Frankl (who wrote Man’s Search for Meaning, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize).

Climb to the top of the Old Town Bridge Tower for magnificent views of Prague Castle and the Little Quarter.

Visit the Church of St. Nicholas, one of Prague's most spectacular Baroque churches, completed in 1761. Ornately decorated, the church features statues, frescoes, and paintings by the leading artists of the day.

Explore the immense Prague Castle in the Hradcany quarter, that was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest ancient castle in the world. Prague Castle represents virtually all of the architectural designs of the last millennium and contains several churches, a monastery, gardens as well as multiple museums.

St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important and the largest church in Prague. It is situated at the Prague Castle and it is a burial place of former Czech Kings. The Czech Crown Jewels and a large treasure are kept there. St. Vitus Cathedral has two parts: the Gothic eastern tract with the main tower, built in the 14th century, and the western neo-Gothic part with two spires, built in the 19th century.

Potential venues include (but are not limited to): Church of St. Simon and Jude, St. Salvator Church, Church of St. Wenceslas, Hall of the Cultural Center Novodvorska, English International School, Hlahol Concert Hall, Evangelic Chapel Korunni, St. Martin in the Wall, the Hall of the House of Culture Krakov, or a lunchtime performance at St. Vitus. These venues accommodate a range of performance types and offer unique cultural experiences.