Cappella Gedanensis is a representative team of the City of Gdańsk in 1981 thanks to the initiative of Alina Kowalska-Pińczak. The premise was the continuation of the band of the City Council in Gdańsk operating since the 16th century.
The year 1992 is an important date in the team's history, from that moment it became a local government cultural institution of the city of Gdańsk. He graced the celebrations related to the visit of important personalities such as Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, Prince Karol, Prince William and Princess Kate.
The band recorded over 40 records, which were appreciated by prizes (two platinum records) and the nomination for Fryderyk 2008.
The past few years of activity are an absolute flourishing of the band. One can even mention the permanent cooperation with Konstanty Andrzej Kulka (who has been an artistic consultant of Cappelli Gedanensis since 2012), Paul Esswood, Giuliano Carmignola, Miguel Ortega, Łukasz Długosz, Plàcido Domingo Jr or Nigel Kennedy.