Already on April 26, ceremonies commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław the Brave will take place throughout Poland. In Warsaw, the main celebrations will start at 18:30 with a spectacular historical parade, which will march with the Świętokrzyskie Bridge to Błonia PGE National. There, punctually at 20:00, the final concert will start organized by Polish Television. The evening will end with a spectacular drone show – the largest of its kind in the history of the country.
The program of celebrations also provides for reconstruction of events from the past and interactive educational workshops. However, this concert at the Błonia Stadium arouses the greatest emotions. Related performers representing various musical genres and generations will appear on the stage. Among them: Kayah, Organek, Doda, King and Margaret. Performances will be interspersed with short educational segments that will remind viewers the importance of coronation with 1025 – symbolic events for Polish identity and independence.
Admission to the concert is free, and the whole event will be broadcast by TVP.
Enthusiasm of fans versus the votes of critics
Many lovers of Polish music are eagerly waiting for the concert and praise the initiative of Polish Television:
– “Finally a concert at the level!”
– “It’s great that TVP organizes such events. I will watch!”
– “I am looking forward to the performance of my favorite artists,” Internet users comment.
Controversy around financing
Despite positive reviews, there is also a lot of criticism in social media. Internet users are thinking about the legitimacy of expenses and the selection of artists.
“What do modern artists have to do with the Polish Crown?”
“Where does TVP take money for such concerts?”
“Shouldn’t this be an event more reflecting old times?”
“The previous government complained about TVP expenses, and now what?”
“It is strange that now nobody screams that it is from our taxes” – you can read in the comments.
After the avalanche of comments, the media corrected information about the budget of the event. It was organized thanks to support of sponsors and is covered by the prime minister’s honorary patronage. However, this did not silence the voices that claim that the momentum of the event is inadequate and the money should be used in a different way.
Symbolic holiday or political show?
Although the event is of a national and educational nature, for part of society it remains an excuse to discuss the role of TVP, public finances and how to organize state celebrations. As the reactions on the network show, the millennium of the coronation of Bolesław the Brave becomes not only a history lesson, but also a test of social trust in public institutions.