The National Forum of Music announces its 2024-25 and tenth anniversary season.

For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included.

Andrzej Kosendiak conducts the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic and soloists Anett Fritsch, Anna Mikołajczyk-Niewiedział, Krystian Adam Krzeszowiak, and Paweł Horodyski in Mozart’s “Mass in C minor,” KV 427. They are joined by the NFM Choir under the direction of Lionel Sow.

Performance Date: October 4, 2024

“Songs and Sonnets from Shakespeare” is performed by the NFM Choir under the baton of Lionel Sow. The concert features selections by Vaughan Williams, Mäntyjärvi, Tavener, Łukaszewski, and Shearing.

Performance Date: October 13, 2024

Małgorzata Podzielny conducts the NFM Girls’ Choir, NFM Boys’ Choir, and Rondo Vocal Ensemble in “The Whisper of Nature.” Mikołaj Szczęsny acccompanies at the piano.

Performance Date: October 27, 2024

Soprano Bruno de Sá joins cellist Jarosław Thiel and the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra in “Mille Affetti,” a concert of works by Beck, Reichardt, Cimarosa, Cherubini, Alessandri, Mozart, and Haydn.

Performance Date: October 27, 2024

Soprano Olga Pasichnyk performs Baley’s “Threnodies for soprano and two cellos” and Widmann’s “Sieben Abgesänge auf eine tote Linde” with pianist Michał Rot among others.

Performance Date: October 31, 2024

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Resurrection” is presented by soloists Kateřina Kněžíková and Gerhild Romberger, and the NFM Choir and Polish National Youth Choir. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

Performance Date: November 8, 2024

The Wrocław Baroque Ensemble gives a concert of works by Józef Zeidler.

Performance Date: November 9, 2024

Choirs of Singing Poland Lower Silesian Region presents “Let the Powerful Song Soar to Heaven” under the baton of Izabela Polakowska-Rybska.

Performance Date: November 11, 2024

Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczała star in the Opera Gala. Gianluca Marcianò conducts the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic.

Performance Date: November 21, 2024

Mark Padmore gives a solo recital with pianist Andrew West.

Performance Date: December 5, 2024

Mark Padmore, the NFM Girls’ Choir, NFM Boys’ Choir, NFM Choir, and Rondo Vocal Ensemble present Britten’s “Saint Nicolas Cantata.” Andrzej Kosendiak conducts the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra.

Performance Date: December 5, 2024

Paul McCreesh conductors Berlioz’s “L’enfance du Christ” with the NFM Choir. Soloist will be announced at a later date.

Performance Date: December 20, 2024

The NFM Boys’ Choir and Wrocław Baroque Ensemble perform on the “Komm” recital.

Performance Date: January 7, 2025

Małgorzata Podzielny leads the NFM Girls’ Choir, NFM Boys’ Choir, Rondo Vocal Ensemble, and undergraduate instrumentalists from the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music. Mikołaj Szczęsny provides piano accompaniment.

Performance Date: January 12, 2025

Gary Graden conducts the NFM Choir in “Northern Lights.”

Performance Date: January 19, 2025

Marisol Montalvo stars in “Chantefleurs et chantefables.” Christoph Eschenbach conducts the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic.

Performance Date: January 24, 2025

Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński and the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra perform under the direction of Jarosław Thiel.

Performance Date: February 2, 2025

Lionel Sow leads the NFM Choir in a concert of works by Penderecki, Daniel-Lesur, Marçot, Poulenc, and Messiaen.

Performance Date: February 9, 2025

The NFM Girls’ Choir and NFM Boys’ Choir with pianist Mikołaj Szczęsny and conductor Małgorzata Podzielny present “Sense and Sensibility,” a concert of children’s songs.

Performance Date: March 9, 2025

Buxtehude’s “Membra Jesu Nostri,” BuxWV 75 is performed by the Wrocław Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Andrzej Kosendiak.

Performance Date: March 30, 2025

The NFM Choir perform in MacMillan’s “Seven Last Words from the Cross.”

Performance Date: April 16, 2025

Soprano Aleksandra Zamojska and baritone Michael Nagy with the NFM Choir present Schönberg’s “A Survivor from Warsaw,” op. 46 and Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem,” op. 45. Christoph Eschenbach conducts.

Performance Date: April 25, 2025

Soprano Aldona Bartnik and Naruhiko Kawaguchi on historical piano present “A Few Words about Love.”

Performance Date: May 1, 2025

Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 op. 36, “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” is performed by the Dresdner Philharmonie. Soloists will be announced at a later date.

Performance Date: May 9, 2025

The NFM Choir presents works by Rihm, Saariaho, and Vin. Lionel Sow conducts.

Performance Date: May 18, 2025

The NFM Girls’ Choir and NFM Boys’ Choir perform pieces by Coulais and Lutosławski.

Performance Date: June 26, 2025

“Songs of the Spirit” is presented by the NFM Choir, the TrombQuartet, and organist Vincent Warnier. Lionel Sow conducts.

Performance Date: June 29, 2025