National Philharmonic in Warsaw
The National Philharmonic in Warsaw (Polish: Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie) is a Polish cultural institution, located at 5 Jasna Street in Warsaw. The building was built between 1900 and 1901, under the direction of Karol Kozłowski, to be reconstructed in 1955 by Eugeniusz Szparkowski. The director of the institution is Wojciech Nowak.[1][2] It is the main venue of the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra.
| National Philharmonic in Warsaw | |
|---|---|
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  Location in Poland | |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Architectural style | Socialist realism, Eclecticist |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 52°14′03″N 21°00′40″E |
| Current tenants | Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Karol Kozłowski (1901), Eugeniusz Szparkowski (1955) |
| Website | |
| filharmonia.pl | |
Since 1955, the institution hosts the International Chopin Piano Competition. The building also hosts the annual festival Warsaw Autumn.[3]
Gallery
Warsaw Philharmonic, 1901
Warsaw Philharmonic, c.1901
Interior of the Warsaw Philharmonic, c.1901
Warsaw Philharmonic, 1939
References
- "Historia". filharmonia.pl. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- "Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie | Miejsce | Culture.pl". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- "Strona główna – BIP – Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie". www.filharmonia.4bip.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
External links
Media related to Filharmonia Narodowa at Wikimedia Commons
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