CULTURE » MUSIC
Classical Music
Philharmonic Orchestra
ul. Zwierzyniecka 1
Very high quality for the price. Until not long ago, tickets were cheaper than for the cinema. Now a ticket costs around 40PLN, however, is much more worthwhile.
Cash Office: Tues - Fri: 14.00-19.00, Sat - few hours before concert
Opera
ul. Szpitalna (in building of Słowacki Theatre)
The opera is temporarily situated in the theatre building. A wonderful space and quality performance.
Cash Office: 9.00-19.00,Tues, Sun 10.00-19.00
Operetta
ul. Lubicz 48
For many years held at the former location of a horse-riding school. Atmosphere - nothing special.
Cash desk: Tues - Fri 10.00 - 13.00, 16.00 - 18.00
Jazz
Harris Piano Jazz Bar
Rynek Główny 28
Live concerts every weekend, mainly native Cracow Jazz bands.
Tues: 21.00 (traditional jazz), Thurs: 21.00 (Students of the Jazz and Popular Music School)
Sat: 21.00 (various), other than that: 11.00-24.00 Fri, Sat: 11.00-02.00
Klub Indigo
ul. Floriańska 26
Peter Brotzmann was a former guest of this newish club.
12.00-03.00
Cafe Camelot
ul. Św. Tomasza 17
Wed, Sat: 20.00 (High Fly Combo, traditional jazz)
Jazz Club Kornet
al. Krasinskiego 19
Wed, Fri: 20.30-23.00 (Old Metropolitan Band and jam sessions, traditional jazz)
U Muniaka
ul. Floriańska 3
Muniak is one of the best Polish Saxophonists. His guests play Modern Jazz.
15.00-24.00, Thurs, Fri, Sat 15.00-01.00. Concerts: Thurs, Fri, Sat at 21.30
PiecArt
ul. Szewska 12
Jazz concerts
Wed: 20.00
Piwnica u Krzysztofa
ul. Batorego 1
Jazz concerts
Mon: 20.00
Wentzl (Restaurant)
Rynek Główny 19
Regal cooking and atmosphere, high prices.
Fri: 20.00 Jazz band
Folk Music
Polish
To hear good Polish folk bands, it is best to head straight for Zakopane. The Cracow folk music scene is often best represented by street musicians in the Main Square and at the entrance to Wawel castle. And that's about it...
Jewish
Alef
ul. Szeroka 17
Various groups play klezmer music every day at 20.00. Pleasant atmosphere and good food. (9.00-23.00)
Ariel
ul. Szeroka 18
There has been a long-standing quarrel between Alef and Ariel about which number had the right to call itself Ariel. The court decided that no. 18 could keep the sign. At no.17, a good atmosphere and special charm remain. If Kroke are playing in Ariel, it's worth paying the entrance fee. Russian Roma music.
12.00-24.00
Klezmer Hois
ul. Szeroka 6
Until recently, an affiliated branch of Alef with the same good music, atmosphere and food. Klezmer music everyday at 20.00.
9.00-23.00
Noah Arche
ul. Szeroka
A small cafe, best to visit as a couple.
Fri, Sat: 20.00 Concerts
Latin American Music
Buena Vista
Rynek Główny 19
Cellar dating to the middle ages, mediterranean food and a dance floor. Carribean music straight from Cuba and a good choice of cigars.
18.00-00.30 (Concerts: Fri, Sat)
Stajnia
ul. Józefa 12
Tues, Thurs - Dance floor. Regular Latin American music nights, salsa parties, hot, student atmosphere and not only...
U Louisa
Rynek Główny 13
Fri 20:30 salsa - induction course
Piwnica u Krzysztofa
ul. Batorego 1
Sat, Sun: 20.00 (guitar music)
Blues and Rock
Blues Club Klinika 35
ul. Św. Tomasza 35
Thuers 21.00 Blues and Rock concerts
Pod Jaszczurami (student club)
Rynek Główny
Jazz and rock concerts, no regular dates or times.
U Louisa
Rynek Główny 13
Jazz and Blues concerts, Sat 21.00
Tango
Cafe el Duende
ul. Krowoderska 5
Trio Revirado plays Tango with Astor Piazolla.
Sat: 18.00
Stajnia
Tango 21:00 Wed
