Filharmonia Pomorska
| Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz | |
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| Polish: Filharmonia Pomorska im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego | |
Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz
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Location of Filharmonia in Bydgoszcz
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Classification | N°601376, Reg.A/269 (January 27, 1978 and December 18, 1981) |
| Address | Andrzej Szwalbe Street 6 |
| Town or city | Bydgoszcz |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°7′49″N 17°59′44″E / 53.13028°N 17.99556°E |
| Construction started | 1954 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Client | Pomeranian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Stefan Klajbor |
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The Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic (Polish: Państwowa Filharmonia Pomorska imienia Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego) has been at its present site in Bydgoszcz, Poland, since 16 November 1953. The Pomeranian Philharmonic is the musical center of Kujawy-Pomerania Province and also features an outdoor art gallery. It is registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List.
The seat of the Pomeranian Philharmonic is located in downtown Bydgoszcz, in the center of the "Music District". It is surrounded by Jan Kochanowski Park, music schools, and an outdoor gallery of sculptures of composers and virtuoso musicians.
The Pomeranian Philharmonic is a cultural institution which bodies are under the authority of leading Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Performances include symphonic concerts, chamber music, and recitals by virtuosos from all over the world. On stage Philarmonic concerts are accompanied by Polish or foreign groups, to play at the occasion of jubilees, commemorations and congresses organized by universities and private companies. The repertoire includes music of all periods, from medieval to contemporary works.
The acoustics of the concert hall of the Pomeranian Philharmonic is famous for its quality: concert recordings of classical and contemporary music are often performaed there.
In 2010, the Pomeranian Philharmonic has carried out in their hall 360 concerts, gathering an audience of 79200 people.
The first director of the Pomeranian Philarmonic was, from 1953 to 1991, , who made the orchestra of Bydgoszcz a recognized scene in Europe. Since 1991, director is Eleonora Harendarska.
The first initiative related to set up a Pomeranian Philharmonic was the creation of a local Symphony Orchestra able to perform at a high artistic level: in 1922, one the section of Bydgoszcz's Music Society had an orchestra section under the direction of Zygmunt Urbanyi. However, despite strenuous efforts, no symphony ensemble has been created in the 1920s. In 1924, the Pomeranian Philharmonic Society was an entity consisting of bands from Bydgoszcz, Grudziadz and Torun. On 1925, an initiative to establish an Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic Society, composed of professional musicians, failed for public foundings reasons. In this situation, the Bydgoszcz Music Society, until 1930, was the only body organizing regular performances:
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