Opera Nova Bydgoszcz and on July 2, Offenbach's operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld". "Opera Studio" was renamed on March 3, 1959, "Musical Theatre of Opera and Operetta" (), so as to meet cultural expectations of the inhabitants of the entire Bydgoszcz Voivodeship. A year later, on March 1, 1960, the institution was nationalized. In 1963, the "Musical Theatre of Opera and Operetta" had then its own orchestra established, putting an end to the use of musicians from the Pomeranian Philharmonic. Bydgoszcz musical scene, once nationalised, changed its name several times: "Opera and Operetta" (1964), "National Opera" (1980), "Opera Nova" (1990), and from 1996,
Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera critical reception of this opera was mixed. Kory Grow of "Rolling Stone" said that the production team "[t]ransformed rock and roll into pure opera," and that this opera is "here to stay." "Musical Toronto"'s Jennifer Liu noted that "Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera" "shines a glaring light on a society which grapples with conflicting models of openness to the world," and that the opera is an "immersive ride for the audience." Arthur Kaptainis of "Montreal Gazette" called the opera "a sullen, gloomy flop given the appearance of success." Graham Strahle from "Music Australia" added that this opera is