Wrocław Senior Days at NFM [Wrocław Senior Days 2025]

Dates: Friday, September 26 & Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 19:00
Location: National Forum of Music (NFM), Wrocław
Tickets: Standard admission; special offer 30 PLN for Wrocław Senior Card holders (limited availability)

The Wrocław Senior Days 2025 at the National Forum of Music (NFM) promise unforgettable evenings of classical music performed by world-renowned soloists and one of the city’s most distinguished ensembles – the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra. With a program tailored to highlight the elegance of the string repertoire, these concerts invite audiences into a journey of timeless sound, artistry, and emotion.

September 26, 2025 – Cello Brilliance

Performers:

• Alexander Sitkovetsky – solo violin, artistic director of NFM Leopoldinum
  
• Pablo Ferrández – cello
  
• Kian Soltani – cello
  
• NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra
  

Program Highlights:

• Kian Soltani – Prelude for Two Cellos and Strings
  
• Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos, Strings & B.C., RV 531
  
• Alfredo Piatti – Serenade for Two Cellos and Strings
  
• Giovanni Sollima – Violoncelles, vibrez!
  
• Freya Waley-Cohen – Talisman
  
• Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for Strings, Op. 2
  

This evening celebrates the passion and versatility of the cello with breathtaking duets, vibrant serenades, and a mix of classical and contemporary works.

October 10, 2025 – Symphonic Drama

Performers:

• NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
  
• Conductor: Yutaka Sado – one of Japan’s most acclaimed maestros and student of Leonard Bernstein
  

Program Highlights:

• Yasushi Akutagawa – Triptyque for String Orchestra
  
• Gabriel Fauré – Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80
  
• Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
  

This concert contrasts Japanese modernism, French lyricism, and Russian symphonic power, culminating in Tchaikovsky’s deeply emotional Fourth Symphony, performed under the baton of a world-class conductor.

Special Offer for Seniors

From August 18, 2025, holders of the Wrocław Senior Card or Wrocław Agglomeration Senior Card can purchase selected tickets at a special price of 30 PLN at the NFM box office. Seats under this promotion are limited, so early booking is highly recommended.

Experience two unforgettable evenings of masterful performance, bringing together international stars, iconic works, and the vibrant community of Wrocław.