Who else but the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic could perform at the concert that concludes 2025 and ushers us into the next year? Celebrating its eightieth anniversary, the orchestra is preparing something special for this special evening, symbolising the end of the old and the beginning of the new. For now, the programme will remain a mystery, but from these distinguished musicians we can certainly expect a magnificent performance and an intriguing selection of compositions that will surprise and delight.
The celebration of the transition to the New Year has been observed since ancient times, even then involving lavish festivities and the offering of gifts to ensure the prosperity of what was to come. However, these celebrations took place on different days. The feast we still celebrate today began with the introduction of the Julian calendar at the behest of Julius Caesar in 45 BCE. The name of 31 December derives from Pope Sylvester I, who is commemorated on this day in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. His death on 31 December became a symbol of the end of an important period in the Christian history. With the popularisation of the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, the last day of the year gained special significance as a moment of reflection on the passing of time and anticipation of a new beginning. It is the tradition of the NFM to experience this day through music.
After the concert on this special night, we invite you to the second ball in the history of our institution! Exquisite menu and the NFM interiors, filled with atmospheric lighting and dance music, will provide a perfect setting for an intimate celebration. It will be a genuine fusion of flavours and aesthetic impressions of the highest calibre.