Jakub Józef Orliński, Malin Byström, Aigul Akhmetshina, Tomasz Konieczny, Monika Radecka, Evelyn Herlitzius, Ausrine Stundyte, Artur Ruciński Lead Polish National Opera’s 2026-27 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Polish National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season.
New Productions
Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the world premiere of Maxim Kolomiiets’ “The Mothers of Kherson” in a production by Barbara Wysocka. The cast includes Izabela Matuła, Hanna Sosnowska-Bill, Weronika Wojtkowska, Elissa Pfaender, Małgorzata Walewska, Jadwiga Postrożna, Andrei Bondarenko, Katarzyna Wietrzny, Tomasz Rak, Ólafur Sigurdarson, Tadeusz Szlenkier, and Adrian Domarecki.
Performance Dates: Oct. 16-27, 2026
Paweł Mykietyn’s “The Magic Mountain” will be directed by Andrzej Chyra. Adam Banaszak conducts
Performance Dates: November 20, 2026-March 21, 2027
Monika Radecka headlines Strauss’ “Salome” with Gerhard Siegel, Nadine Lehner, Tomasz Konieczny, and Granit Musliu. Claus Guth directs and Yoel Gamzou conducts.
Performance Dates: Nov. 22-Dec. 13, 2026
Brindley Sherratt, Jamez McCorkle, Evelyn Herlitzius, Thomas Kinch, Ausrine Stundyte, Natalia Tanasii, and Benjamin Hullet star in “Káťa Kabanová” by Leoš Janáček. Yoel Gamzou condcuts the production by Kornél Mundruczó.
Performance Dates: Jan. 17-27, 2027
Ślonskie gołymbie” by Łukasz Godyla wil be directed by Anna Hop.
Performance Dates: March 4-7, 2027
Marianne Croux, Maja Ostaszewska, Malin Byström, and Gorka Culebras star in the double bill “Le Voix humaine” by Francis Poulenc and “Erwartung” by Arnold Schönberg. Christof Loy directs and Robert Jindra conducts.
Performance Dates: March 25-April April 4, 2027
Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” will be directed by Ersan Mondtag. Samuel Stopford, Aksel Daveyan, Magdalena Lucjan, and Artur Janda star. Piotr Jaworski conducts.
Performance Dates: April 23-May 9, 2027
Lydia Steier directs Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast includes Kang Wang, Gabrielė Kupšytė, Aleksandra Olczyk, Gabriela Legun, Monika Radecka, and Adam Palka. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts.
Performance Dates: June 4-15, 2027
Revivals
Piotr Buszewski and Gabriela Legun star in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Mateusz Zajdel, Paweł Trojak, Paweł Konik, and Rafał Siwek.
Performance Dates: Oct. 2-Nov. 8, 2026
“Wòlô Bòskô” will star Damian Wilma, Danuta Stenka, and Marzena Nieczuja-Urbańska. Grzegorz Brajner and Jakub Grzybowski conduct.
Performance Dates: Oct. 3, 2026-May 6, 2027
Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be revived with Joanna Zawartko, Dumitru Mîțu, Szymon Mechliński, and Aytaj Shikhalizada. Piotr Jaworski conducts.
Performance Dates: Oct. 22-Nov. 21, 2026
Natalia Kawałek, Łukasz Karauda, and Damian Kwiatkowski star in Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires.” Piotr Staniszewski conducts.
Performance Dates: Nov. 6, 2026-April 11, 2027
Verdi’s “Falstaff” will star Peter Kàlmàn, Szymon Mechliński, Hanna Sosnowska-Bill, and Konu Kim.
Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 27, 2026
Joanna Zawartko stars in Puccini’s “Tosca” with Marcelo Puente and Szymon Mechliński. Yoel Gamzou conducts.
Performance Dates: Jan. 2-10, 2027
Artur Ruciński headlines Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with Duke Kim, Aleksandra Olczyk, Li Huanhong, and Rachael Wilson. Evan Rogister conducts.
Performance Dates: Jan. 21-31, 2027
Szymanowski’s “King Roger” will be revived starring Gabriela Legun, Tomasz Rak, Piotr Buszewski, Krzysztof Borysiewicz, and Agnieszka Rehlis. Piotr Jaworski conducts.
Performance Dates: Feb. 2-March 11, 2027
Ricardo José Rivera, Joanna Zawartko, Rafał Siwek, and Anthony Ciaramitaro star in a revival of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.” Francesco Angelico conducts.
Performance Dates: Feb. 14-March 30, 2027
“The Best City in the World” returns with Joanna Freszel, Agata Zubel, and Filip Kosior. Piotr Bywalec conducts.
Performance Dates: Feb. 25-March 7, 2027
The final revival will be Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Gabriela Legun, Leonardo Sánchez, Diana Schnürpel, Hubert Zapiór, Timothy Oliver, and Izabella Fabrycka star. Piotr Jaworski conducts.
Performance Dates: April 3-June 5, 2027
Concerts
Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 will be performed.
Performance Dates: TBD
The company will perform a New Year’s Eve concert.
Performance Dates: TBD
The New Year’s Concert will feature Yoel Gamzou conducting soloists Sophie Bevan, Tomasz Kumiega, and Benjamin Grosvenor.
Performance Date: Jan. 3, 2027
Jakub Józef Orliński and Michal Biel perform a recital.
Performance Date: March 13, 2027
Yoel Gamzou conducts Verdi’s “Requiem” with soloists Gabriel Legun, Jasmin White, Giovanni Sala, and Hubert Kowalczyk.
Performance Date: March 26, 2027
Aigul Akhmetshina and Jonathan Papp perform in recital.
Performance Date: May 2, 2027
Yoel Gamzou conducts works by Elgar, Walton, and Waley-Cohen with soloists Tomasz Konieczny and Tamsin Waley-Cohen.
Performance Date: June 11, 2027
