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The Stanisław Hadyna Song and Dance Ensemble, Śląsk, is one of Poland’s largest
folk ensembles, founded on 1 July 1953 by composer Stanisław Hadyna and
choreographer Elwira Kamińska. Based at the palace in Koszęcin, the ensemble was
established as Poland’s second state folk group after Mazowsze. It initially
focused on Silesian folklore, presenting songs and dances from Upper Silesia,
the Cieszyn region, and the Beskids, later expanding its repertoire to include
traditions from across Poland as well as opera, oratorio, and sacred music.
Comprising a choir, ballet, and orchestra, ...
