Silesian Opera in Bytom ( pl, Opera Śląska w Bytomiu) is an opera company in

Bytom Bytom (Polish pronunciation: ; Silesian: ''Bytōm, Bytōń'', german: Beuthen O.S.) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital ...

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, that was founded in 1945. Its home is the former City Theatre, designed by architect

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, that was built in

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between 1898-1901.

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was the first artistic director.

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Opera Śląska w Bytomiu (Silesian Opera in Bytom)
Buildings and structures in Bytom Slaska Tourist attractions in Silesian Voivodeship Music venues completed in 1901 1945 establishments in Poland Theatres completed in 1901 {{Opera-company-stub