National Philharmonic (Filharmonia Narodowa) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw (Topic)

National Philharmonic (Filharmonia Narodowa) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Filharmonia Narodowa.

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The National Philharmonic is a Polish cultural institution, opened in 1901 in a building designed by the architect Karl Kozlowski.

The building was modeled on European concert halls and opera houses of the 19th century. The greatest similarity is noted with the building of the Parisian Grand Opera, where elements of eclecticism with the influence of neo-baroque - such a popular style in Europe of that period - were also used in the decor. The sculptures that adorn the facade of the building were made by Vladislav Mazur and Stanislav Lewandowski. The official opening of the Philharmonic took place on November 5, 1901, where the orchestra, conducted by pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Emil Mlynarski, performed a program consisting of works by Polish composers.

Before the start of the war, the Philharmonic Orchestra became famous on the European music scene, and since 1927 the orchestra began to accompany in the finals of the Chopin International Music Piano Competition.

The Second World War interrupted the work of the Philharmonic. In 1939 it was burned during the siege of Warsaw. During the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, the building was destroyed during military bombing.

The new Philharmonic building was built in the post-war years under the leadership of architects Yevhen Shparkovsky and Henry Bialobrzeski. The refined decor was lost, the building received a completely different restrained appearance. The new concert hall could accommodate 1,072 spectators. The opening of the Philharmonic took place on February 21, 1955, and was timed to coincide with the anniversary pianist competition. In the same period, the Philharmonic was awarded the title of National.

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