Today, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra counts among the most important Polish ensembles playing historical instruments. The orchestra’s output and high level of performance result in collaborations with the biggest names on the international early music scene. WBO has performed under the baton of Philippe Herreweghe, Giovanni Antonini, Andrew Parrott, Paul McCreesh, Andreas Spering, Hans-Christoph Rademann, Laurence Cummings, Justin Doyle, Howard Arman, Rubén Dubrovsky, and Christian Curnyn. The orchestra has invited excellent ensembles and soloists, and among them Collegium Vocale Gent, Rias Kammerchor, Cantus Cölln, Vocalconsort Berlin, Taverner Consort, Dresdner Kammerchor, Gli Angeli Genève, Julia Lezhneva, Vivica Genaux, Regula Mühlemann, Renata Pokupić, Tim Mead, Daniel Taylor and Aleksandra Kurzak. WBO guest performs at prestigious festivals, participates in radio broadcasts and recording sessions.
"Wroclawska Orkiestra Barokowa \/ fot. \u0141ukasz Rajchert"
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
Founded in 2006 by Andrzej Kosendiak, it is a resident ensemble of the Witold Lutosławski National Forum of Music, one of few cultural institutions in Poland boasting its own Baroque orchestra playing historical instruments. During each NFM concert season, WBO presents its own concert series, always ardently applauded by the audience. The WBO repertoire encompasses works from early Baroque to Romanticism, from chamber line-ups to large oratorios. The superb cellist Jarosław Thiel has been Artistic Director of WBO since its inception.
The first CD of WBO won a Fryderyk in the Phonographic Debut of the Year category, and the following recordings have been nominated for the same award several times. 2017 saw the release of a new album – Haydn The Seasons – a result of collaboration with Paul McCreesh and his Gabrieli Consort & Players (the disc was nominated for Gramophone Awards in the Best Choral Recording category and was a recording of the month of the BBC Music Magazine in June 2017). 2018 saw the release of the album with the premiere recording of the original version of Phantoms by Moniuszko (CD Accord), featuring WBO, and the album 17th-Century Sacred Music in Wrocław, recorded with Gli Angeli Genève and Concerto Palatino under the direction of Stephan MacLeod (Claves). The former received a Fryderyk 2019 in the Album of the Year – Choral Music, Oratorio and Opera category, the latter an International Classical Music Award 2019 in the Baroque Vocal category.
In 2019, an album recorded under the baton of Andrzej Kosendiak with works by Marcin Józef Żebrowski (CD Accord) was released and later nominated for a Fryderyk 2020 in the Album of the Year – Oratorio and Opera Music category. 2020 saw the release of an album with Karol Kurpiński's Elegy in C minor (world premiere recording), Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński's Symphony No. 2 (first recording on historical instruments) and The Fairy Tale by Stanisław Moniuszko, recorded under the direction of Jarosław Thiel (CD Accord). The album was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards. In 2022, the latest album of Wrocław Baroque Orchestra recorded with the Ensemble Polyharmonique under the baton of Jarosław Thiel came out, Johann David Heinichen – Dresden Vespers (world premiere recording; Accent).
Our Concerts
Cain and Abel
René Jacobs / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
13.09
Sat.
7:30 PM
Wrocław, Church of St Stanislaus, St Dorothy and St Venceslaus
The Child Prodigy
Erik Bosgraaf / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
09.11
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
St Matthew Passion
Andrzej Kosendiak / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
01.04
Wed.
7:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall
A Happy Connection
Olga Pashchenko / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
02.05
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Regal Legacy
Shunske Sato / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
21.06
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall, reversed stage
Our Recordings
Johann David Heinichen – Dresden Vespers
Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa, Ensemble Polyharmonique
Józef Elsner – Trois quatuors du meilleur goût polonois op. 1
Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel
17th-Century Sacred Music in Wrocław
Gli Angeli Genève, Concerto Palatino, Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa, Stephan MacLeod
A.M. Bononcini.La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista
Andrzej Kosendiak. Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa
Stanisław Moniuszko. Widma
Andrzej Kosendiak, Chór NFM, Chór Chłopięcy NFM, Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa
Koželuh, Rejcha, Voríšek. Symphonies
Jarosław Thiel, Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa
Moniuszko. Litanie Ostrobramskie
Jacek Kaspszyk, Chór Polskiego Radia, Wrocławska Orkietra Barokowa
The ensemble
Violins
Zbigniew Pilch (koncertmistrz), Adam Pastuszka (prowadzący grupę II skrzypiec, Kamila Guz, Radosław Kamieniarz, Małgorzata Malke, Dominika Małecka, Anna Nowak-Pokrzywińska, Paweł Stawarski, Violetta Szopa-Tomczyk, Mikołaj Zgółka, Juliusz Żurawski, Sulamita Ślubowska, Adrian Bleyer
Violas
Dominik Dębski (prowadzący grupę altówek), Piotr Chrupek, Michał Mazur, Corina Golomoz – współpraca, František Kuncl – współpraca
Cellos
Jarosław Thiel (prowadzący grupę wiolonczel), Bartosz Kokosza, Jakub Kościukiewicz, Edyta Maksymczuk-Thiel
Double-bass
Janusz Musiał (prowadzący grupę kontrabasów), Stanisław Smołka
Flutes
Dóra Ombódi, Małgorzata Klisowska, Jana Semerádová
Oboes
Rodrigo López Paz, Eduard Wesly – współpraca, Christopher Palameta – współpraca
Bassoons
Josep Casadellà, Kamila Marcinkowska-Prasad, Jani Sunnarborg
Cornets
Krzysztof Stencel, Daniele Bolzonella
Clarinets
Alvaro Iborra, Juan Ullibarri
Timpani
Jarosław Kopeć
Harpsichord / Chest organ
Aleksandra Rupocińska, Marcin Szelest
Lutes
Miguel de Rodas Sanchez, Toshinori Ozaki – collaboration
Librarian
Piotr Chrupek
Previous concerts
Jean-Guihen Queyras and Schumann
Jarosław Thiel / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
20.06.2025
Fri.
7:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall, reversed stage
Mille Affetti – All Improvviso 2025 (Gliwice)
Bruno de Sá / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
03.06.2025
Tue.
7:00 PM
Gliwice, Ruiny Teatru Victoria
Mille Affetti – Vienna
Bruno de Sá / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
01.06.2025
Sun.
6:00 PM
Austria, Wiedeń, Ehrbar Saal
Mille Affetti – Bayreuth
Bruno de Sá / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
30.05.2025
Fri.
7:30 PM
Germany, Bayreuth, Margravial Opera House
Griselda – Vienna
Max Emanuel Cencic at the NFM
13.05.2025
Tue.
7:00 PM
Austria, Vienna, Theater an der Wien
Marc Minkowski – St John Passion
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
13.04.2025
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall
Jakub Józef Orliński & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
02.02.2025
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall
Avdeeva Plays Chopin
Jarosław Thiel / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
30.01.2025
Thu.
8:00 PM
France, Paris, La Seine Musicale
Kobayashi Plays Chopin
Jarosław Thiel / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
17.01.2025
Fri.
7:00 PM
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall
Virtuoso
Bartłomiej Nizioł / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
22.12.2024
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Awake Thou that Sleepest
Jarosław Thiel / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
14.11.2024
Thu.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Dresden Vespers
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
02.11.2024
Sat.
8:00 PM
Germany, Berlin, St. Elisabeth (Berlin-Mitte)
Dresden Vespers
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
01.11.2024
Fri.
7:00 PM
Germany, Herrnhut, Zinzendorfschloss Berthelsdorf
Dresden Vespers
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
31.10.2024
Thu.
7:30 PM
Germany, Dresden, Heilig-Geist-Kirche Dresden-Blasewitz
Dresden Vespers
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
30.10.2024
Wed.
7:00 PM
Świdnica, Holy Trinity Church of Peace
Mille Affetti
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra Season Opening
27.10.2024
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Mille Affetti – Bielsko Biała
Bruno de Sá / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
25.10.2024
Fri.
7:00 PM
Bielsko-Biała, Cavatina Hall
Baird vs. Shakespeare
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra in Zielona Góra
21.09.2024
Sat.
7:00 PM
Filharmonia Zielonogórska im. Tadeusza Bairda
Shunske Sato & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
20.09.2024
Fri.
7:00 PM
Studio Koncertowe Polskiego Radia im. W. Lutosławskiego
Die Schöpfung | Musikfest Erzgebirge
30.08.2024
Fri.
8:00 PM
Germany, St. Georgenkirche Schwarzenberg
Piotr Pawlak & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
29.06.2024
Sat.
6:00 PM
Wrocław, Aula Leopoldina
Teseo
Closing of the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra Season
26.05.2024
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Annette Dasch / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
12.05.2024
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
St Matthew Passion
Ian Bostridge / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
27.03.2024
Wed.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Stabat Mater
Andrzej Kosendiak / Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
23.03.2024
Sat.
7:00 PM
Żórawina, kościół pw. św. Józefa Oblubieńca NMP
La tombe de Rameau
French Academy Finale
03.03.2024
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Les Basses Réunies
French Academy
02.03.2024
Sat.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Les Vingt-quatre Violons du Roy
A concert of the French Academy
29.02.2024
Thu.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Nizioł Plays Janiewicz
Andrzej Kosendiak / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
17.02.2024
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Langlois de Swarte & Leclair
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
13.01.2024
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Erik Bosgraaf & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
London International Festival of Early Music
11.11.2023
Sat.
6:00 PM
St. Michael & All Angels
Vivaldi Forever
Erik Bosgraaf / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
05.11.2023
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Reformation Day Concert
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
21.10.2023
Sat.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
The Elements
Andreas Scholl / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
17.09.2023
Sun.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Jupiter. Closing of the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra Season
Jérémie Rhorer / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
23.06.2023
Fri.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
St John Passion
Ludwig Böhme / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
04.04.2023
Tue.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Con molti stromenti
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
04.03.2023
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Tromba Veneziana
Gabor Boldoczki / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
24.02.2023
Fri.
7:30 PM
Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
Skip Sempé & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
19.02.2023
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Tromba Veneziana
Gábor Boldoczki / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
15.01.2023
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Christmas Oratorio
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
07.01.2023
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Christmas Oratorio
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra in Szczecin
06.01.2023
Fri.
7:00 PM
Sala symfoniczna Filharmonii im. M. Karłowicza
Dreaming Jupiter
Vittorio Ghielmi / Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra
18.12.2022
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Bach Collegium Japan
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra / NFM Choir
30.10.2022
Sun.
5:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Solstice. Opening of the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra Season
Ivor Bolton / Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa
02.10.2022
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Griselda
Max Emanuel Cencic at the NFM
18.09.2022
Sun.
3:00 PM
Niemcy, Bayreuth, Margravial Opera House
Kings in the North
Tomáš Král / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
15.09.2022
Thu.
3:00 PM
Niemcy, Bayreuth, Stadtkirche Bayreuth
Kings in the North
Tomáš Král / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
13.09.2022
Tue.
7:00 PM
Bolesławiec, Minor Basilica of the Assumption of Virgin Mary and St Nicholas
The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a serial killer
John Malkovich / Orchester Wiener Akademie
14.08.2022
Sun.
3:30 PM
NFM, Main Hall
The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a serial killer
John Malkovich / Orchester Wiener Akademie
14.08.2022
Sun.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a serial killer
John Malkovich / Orchester Wiener Akademie
06.08.2022
Sat.
7:00 PM
Finlandia, Turku Concert Hall
The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of a serial killer
John Malkovich / Orchester Wiener Akademie
04.08.2022
Thu.
7:30 PM
Austria, Linz, Grosser Saal, Brucknerhaus
Vivaldi: Between Harmony and Imagination
44. Starosądecki Festiwal Muzyki Dawnej
03.07.2022
Sun.
7:30 PM
Stary Sącz, kościół św. Elżbiety Węgierskiej
The Sons of Bach
K. Bezuidenhout / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
26.06.2022
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Griselda
Max Emanuel Cencic at the NFM
30.04.2022
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall, reversed stage
Responsoria for the Holy Week
Ælbgut / Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
13.04.2022
Wed.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
The Baroque Spirit
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
19.03.2022
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Violoncello piccolo
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
27.01.2022
Thu.
7:00 PM
NFM, Chamber Hall
Contact
Agnieszka Wróblewska
Manager of Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
Our other ensembles
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra
Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
West Side Sinfonietta
NFM Choir
NFM Boys' Choir
NFM Girls' Choir
Lutosławski Quartet
LutosAir Quintet
Polish Cello Quartet