
Period-Instrument Orchestra
Nie | Romantyczni
Biography
Nie | Romantyczni is the first Polish orchestra dedicated to performing nineteenth-century repertoire on period instruments. Founded in Gdańsk by conductor Federico Bresciani together with Gabriela Żmigrodzka, the ensemble revives forgotten Romantic-era Polish works — by composers including Moniuszko, Paderewski, Noskowski, Żeleński, and Kilar — recontextualising them for a contemporary audience through a historically informed lens.
Nie | Romantyczni is the first Polish ensemble dedicated to performing nineteenth-century repertoire on period instruments, founded in Gdańsk by conductor Federico Bresciani, who serves as its Artistic Director and Conductor, together with Gabriela Żmigrodzka, Co-Founder and General Manager.
The orchestra's mission grew out of a conviction that the Romantic repertoire deserves to be heard as its first audiences heard it — on the instruments, and in the sound world, of its own era. Under Bresciani's direction, Nie | Romantyczni has revived forgotten nineteenth-century Polish works by composers including Stanisław Moniuszko, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Zygmunt Noskowski, Władysław Żeleński, and Wojciech Kilar, bringing them to contemporary audiences through a historically informed lens.
Based in Gdańsk and performing across the Tri-City region and beyond, Nie | Romantyczni continues to build a repertoire centred on rediscovering Poland's Romantic musical heritage for listeners encountering it for the first time.
Schedule
Recent performances
| Date | Venue | Orchestra / Collaborator | Repertoire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2026 | Sala Trójmiasto, Gdańsk | Federico Bresciani | Moniuszko, Paderewski, Noskowski, Żeleński, Kilar |
| 21 February 2026 | Ratusz Staromiejski, Elbląg | Federico Bresciani | 19th-century Polish repertoire |
| 20 February 2026 | Centrum Kultury i Sztuki, Tczew | Federico Bresciani | 19th-century Polish repertoire |
Direct Contact
Gabriela Zmigrodzka, Founder & Manager
Questions about Nie | Romantyczni? Contact directly Gabriela Zmigrodzka, Founder & Manager.
