On Sunday, Kraków's Juliusz Słowacki Theatre hosted its fifth Solidarity with Ukraine charity concert, first staged just days after the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
This year’s event focused on raising funds for heating and basic supplies for Ukrainians facing freezing temperatures amid ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure.
All the musicians performed for free, including popular Polish singers such as Grzegorz Turnau and the band Kwiat Jabłoni, alongside Ukrainian performers and actors from Kraków’s theatre community, the local daily Gazeta Krakowska reported.
The line-up showcased a diverse range of musical and theatrical talent, brought together in a gesture of solidarity.
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Opublikowany przez Teatr w Krakowie - im. Juliusza Słowackiego Niedziela, 1 lutego 2026
The organisers said that the war, unfolding just a few hundred kilometres away, must not fade from public attention.
Since 2022, the theatre has made its stance visible by displaying Ukrainian symbols and reaffirming its role as a space of openness, freedom and support for Poland's war-torn neighbour.
The same day, that message was echoed beyond the cultural sphere. By decision of Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, Sunday collections across the Archdiocese of Kraków were dedicated to Kyiv, where civilians continue to struggle with the freezing cold amid Russian strikes.
Ukraine’s Greek Catholic leader, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, later thanked Polish parishes and dioceses for their support.
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Opublikowany przez Radio Poland Poniedziałek, 2 lutego 2026
Parishioners will be informed next Sunday, February 8, about the total amount collected and the equipment purchased with the donations.
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Source: Gazeta Krakowska/PAP/Teatr Słowackiego