PROGRAM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
5.00pm Irena Santor star unveiling ceremony
Venue: Promenade of Fame (Al. Armii Krajowej, Ciechocinek)
Official opening ceremony of the Irena Santor "Vistula Sounds" International Festival:
6.00pm Official welcome and Red Carpet
Performer on stage: The Waganiec Youth Wind Orchestra (Poland)
Venue: Skwer Ekscentryków (At the Summer Theater, Al. Armii Krajowej, Ciechocinek)
7.00pm Concert
Performers on stage: Anna Rusowicz (Poland, Special Guest), Andria Putkaradze (Georgia, Special Guest, The winner of the 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest), Jarosław Wasik (Poland), Anna Poghosyan (Armenia), Elena Kolomiytseva (Estonia), Adam Barro (France), Pavlo Tabakov (Ukraine), Patryk Pawlak (Poland), Dominik Arim (Poland, representative of Poland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024), Julia Rydelek (Poland, Grand Prix Winner of the Vistula Sounds 2024) and Sar Sargsyan (Artistic Director of Vistula Sounds).
Venue: Summer Theatre (ul. M. Kopernika 3, Ciechocinek)
A large TV screen will be placed in the Ekscentryków Sq. in Ciechocinek to allow you to follow live our concert.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
International Song Competition:
2.00pm-6.00pm Part 1.
7.00pm-9.00pm Part 2.
Performers on stage: participants from 22 countries and Poland
Venue: Summer Theatre (ul. M. Kopernika 3, Ciechocinek)
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Polish Song Competition:
12.00pm – 2.00pm Part 1.
3.00pm - 5.00pm Part 2.
Performeers on stage: participants from 15 countries and Poland
Venue: Summer Theatre (ul. M. Kopernika 3, Ciechocinek)
7.00pm – 9.00pm Intercultural Meetings:
- Part 1. "Meeting of Cultures" - "Georgia - a country of centuries-old and rich culture"
Guest speakers: Natia Inaishvili & Nona Diasamidze (Georgia)
Moderated by: Paweł Bobrowski & Marcin Konopacki (Poland)
- Part 2. "Polish Culture" - Dedicated to and with the participation of our Guest of Honour, IRENA SANTOR.
Moderated by: Dr. Jarosław Wasik (Poland)
Venue: Summer Theatre (ul. M. Kopernika 3, Ciechocinek)
Friday, August 15, 2025
Meet Kujawsko-Pomorskie – guided day trips (contestants only):
8.30am – 3.00pm "Copernicus’ Birthplace" – Toruń
9.00am – 3.00pm "City of Music and Historic Monuments" – Bydgoszcz
9.00am – 3.00pm “In the Footsteps of Irena Santor" – Solec Kujawski
10.00am – 1.00pm “The gem of Polish health resorts” – Ciechocinek
6.00pm - Ceremony of presenting medals and certificates, invitations to international festivals and competitions for participants of the Festival’s competitions
Venue: banks of the Vistula River (ul. Lipnowska 31, Ciechocinek)
7.00pm Awards Ceremony & "Thank you, hosts" concert by international contestants
Venue: banks of the Vistula River (ul. Lipnowska 31, Ciechocinek)
Saturday, August 16, 2025
11.00am – 1.00pm Vocal Master Classes
Venue: Hotel Amazonka Conference & Spa (ul. Traugutta 5, Ciechocinek)
7.00pm Gala Concert, Grand Prix and Special Prizes Awards Ceremony of the Vistula Sounds Festival
Performers on stage: Grażyna Brodzińska (Poland, Guest of Honour), Alicja Majewska & Włodzimierz Korcz (Poland, Special Guests), Andria Putkaradze (Georgia, Special Guest, The winner of the 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest), Sar Sargsyan (Artistic Director of Vistula Sounds) and Winners of the Vistula Sounds Festival Competitions.
Venue: Summer Stage (Park Zdrojowy, Ciechocinek)
10.30pm “Goodbye, Ciechocinek” – farewell evening (contestants only)
Venue: Hotel Amazonka Conference & Spa (ul. Traugutta 5, Ciechocinek)
IMPORTANT! The Vistula Sounds is not a commercial event – admission to all festival events is free of charge.
