National Philharmonic, Warsaw Explained

National Philharmonic in Warsaw
Building Type:Concert Hall
Current Tenants:Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Location Country:Poland
Coordinates:52.2342°N 21.0111°W
Map Type:Poland
Start Date:1900
Architect:Karol Kozłowski (1901),
Eugeniusz Szparkowski (1955)
Website:filharmonia.pl

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.

Since 1955, the institution hosts the International Chopin Piano Competition. The building also hosts the annual festival Warsaw Autumn.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia. filharmonia.pl. 13 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie Miejsce Culture.pl. Culture.pl. 13 April 2017. pl.
  3. Web site: Strona główna – BIP – Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie. www.filharmonia.4bip.pl. 13 April 2017. pl.