Culture

Bytom attracts lovers of culture from the region, Poland and even from abroad. The broadly-taken culture in Bytom is developed with the involvement of 5 local-government institutions, including 3 municipal ones, e.g. Bytom Culture Centre, “Rozbark” Theatre, Municipal Public Library as well as 2 voivodeship ones, e.g. the Silesian Opera and Upper Silesian Museum.
The most noteworthy cultural events in Bytom include the Dziwnie Fajne Festival, with the Intergalactic Rally of Superheroes. Lovers of music also have their festival in the city, namely the Gorczycki Festival which attracts the fans of Baroque music.
The city of Bytom is also a place for talent honing, with its den being the Silesian Opera. The father of the Silesian Opera is, according to popular knowledge, Adam Didur, who had a powerful and very low bass voice. It was to his honour that the first Opera Singers’ Competition was organised forty-one years ago. Even today, the best opera singers from Poland and abroad come to Bytom to participate in it. Fans of dancing have their Rozbark in Motion Festival. This event, organised by the Rozbark Theatre, came back after many years’ break. The festival participants include the most important modern dance troupes, e.g. the Israeli Kamea Dance Company or globally recognised Quorum Ballet from Portugal.
An important cultural and historical event in Bytom is the Reconstruction of Fights for Miechowice with the participation of several dozen reconstruction groups and excellent actors, using military equipment dating back to World War II. This is how they pay tribute to the deceased soldiers and residents who participated in the fights for Miechowice in January 1945.
The annual Days of Bytom enjoy much popularity. It is the largest open-air event in the city. The repertoire is prepared by the residents of Bytom who vote online for the artists they would like to see on the stage.