The Polish National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season.

New Opera Productions

The first new production is Krzysztof Penderecki’s “The Black Mask” directed by David Pountney. Bassem Akiki conducts a cast that includes Jacek Laszczkowski, Natalia Rubiś, Katarzyna Drelich, Anna Lubańska, Szymon Rona, and Wojtek Gierlach.

Performance Dates: Nov. 22-29, 2024

Ill-starred love is also the theme of Łukasz Godyla’s “Wòlô bòskô.”  The cycle of songs for baritone and piano will be directed by Jarosław Kilian.

Performance Dates: Dec. 13, 2024-Feb. 9, 2025

Sebastian Catana, Rafał Siwek, Gabriela Legun, and Anthony Ciaramitaro star in Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” with Agnieszka Smoczyńska directing. Fabio Biondi conducts.

Performance Dates: Feb. 14-23, 2025

Richard Strauss’s “Ariadne on Naxos” will be directed by Mariusz Treliński and will be conducted by Lothar Koenigs. Robert Gierlach, Svetlina Stoyanova, Remigiusz Łukomski, Nadja Stefanoff, and Katarzyna Drelich headline the production.

Performance Dates: April 4-27, 2025

Ludwik Grossman’s “Ghost of the Governor” will be conducted by Marta Kluczyńska and directed Cezary Tomaszewski.

Performance Date: April 26, 2025

Charles Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” will be performed in a concert version under Patrick Fournillier. Rafał Siwek stars.

Performance Dates: May 16 & 18, 2025

Revivals

Orff’s “Carmina Burana” will star Aleksandra Olczyk, Adam Kutny, and Jan Jakub Monowid. Martyna Szymczak conducts.

Performance Dates: Sept. 25, 2024-March 15, 2025

Krzysztof Szumański, Stanislav Kuflyuk, Rafał Żurek, Bartłomiej Misiuda, Robert Gierlach, and Bożena Bujnicka headline Krzysztof Meyer’s “Dead End.” Łukasz Borowicz conducts.

Performance Dates: Oct. 5 & 6, 2024

Bizet’s “Carmen” will feature Monika Ledzion-Porczyńska, Andrii Kymach, and Gabriela Legun. Patrick Fournillier conducts.

Performance Dates: Oct. 11-Dec. 6, 2024

Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” will showcase Gabriela Legun, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Katarzyna Drelich, Jerzy Butryn, Sylwia Salamońska, and Kamil Zdebel.

Performance Dates: Dec. 29, 2024-Feb. 1, 2025

Aleksandra Kurzak leads Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” alongside Rafał Bartmiński, Łukasz Goliński, and Agata Schmidt. Izabela Matuła and Otar Jorjikia also star. Patrick Fournillier conducts.

Performance Dates: Jan. 10-Feb. 2, 2025

Stanislav Kuflyuk, Anna Jeruć, Zuzanna Nalewajek, Piotr Buszewski, Paweł Horodyski, Anna Lubańska, Mateusz Zajdel, and Mariusz Godlewski headline Moniuszko’s “The Haunted Manor.” Ewa Strusińska conducts.

Performance Dates: Jan. 17-29, 2025

Aleksandra Orłowska, Zuzanna Nalewajek, Magdalena Stefaniak, and Hubert Zapiór lead Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” Yaroslav Shemet conduct.

Performance Dates: March 7-16, 2025

Marta Kluczyńska conducts and Mieczysław Weinberg’s “Pinocchio.” 

Performance Dates: March 20-23, 2025

Piotr Staniszewski conducts Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires.”

Performance Dates: April 5-12, 2025

Nikoloz Lagvilava and Aleksandra Olczyk star in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Andriy Yurkevych conducts.

Performance Dates: May 8-11, 2025

Aleksandra Kurzak will headline Puccini’s “Tosca” with Atalla Ayan, and Łukasz Goliński. Patrick Fournillier conducts. Izabela Matuła and Krzysztof Szumański also perform lead roles.

Performance Dates: May 23-June 1, 2025

Patrick Fournillier conducts the Chorus Opera.

Performance Dates: May 28-June 8, 2025