the hour in order
A Chopin recital in the Old Town, from the square to the last note
How an hour in the salon is laid out, from choosing a date to the walk home.
Reserve seats for the Chopin recital ↗The hour at a glance
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Choose a date | Pick a day and a start time on GetYourGuide; the mobile ticket arrives straight away |
| Walk to the house | A historic townhouse by a small square with an old bell, behind St John's Cathedral |
| Take your seats | Seats are not numbered; venue staff lead you to yours |
| The first half | Chopin on a historic Pleyel piano |
| The interval | Polish mead or pressed apple juice, and a chat with the pianist |
| The second half | More Chopin, then out into the Old Town |
Before the day
Choose your date on GetYourGuide and note the start time that appears for it. The ticket is on your phone as soon as you book, and with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead there is little risk in holding seats early for a party.
Finding the house
Head for St John's Cathedral and go round behind it. The house you want is a historic townhouse by a small square with an old bell. From the Old Town Market Square and from the castle square it is an easy walk.
Taking your seats
Nobody has a numbered seat. Venue staff show you where to sit, which is easiest if your whole party arrives together. There is no special dress code, so you can come straight from sightseeing.
The first half
The room is a 19th-century salon and the instrument a historic Pleyel, the make Chopin favoured. Guests describe being so close to the pianist that they could follow every movement of the hands.
At the interval
The interval is the one moment in the hour that is built for talking. You choose a glass of traditional Polish mead or cold-pressed apple juice, and the pianist is on hand to chat about the music.
After the last note
An hour of Chopin leaves the evening open. The Old Town has plenty of restaurants close by, so a table booked for afterwards, or for before the music, is easy to arrange.