Szczecin Philharmonic
{{Short description|Concert hall in Szczecin, Poland}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Szczecin Philharmonic
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| image_caption= The main hall of Szczecin Philharmonic
| type = Concert hall
| genre= Classical
| opened = 1948
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| seating_type = Reserved seating
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| website = [http://filharmonia.szczecin.pl/en Szczecin Philharmonic]
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Szczecin Philharmonic, officially Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic ({{langx|pl|Filharmonia im. Mieczysława Karłowicza}}), founded in 1948, is a philharmonic of the city of Szczecin, Poland.[http://filharmonia.szczecin.pl/en Szczecin Philharmonic, homepage.] {{in lang|en}} In 2015, the new building of the philharmonic was awarded the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.
History
The first concert under the direction of Felicjan Lasota took place in October 25, 1948. In 1958 the Philharmonic was named after the renowned Polish classical composer and conductor Mieczysław Karłowicz (1876-1909). Until 2014 the Philharmonic was located in the representative rooms of the Municipal Office, on Armii Krajowej Square. From September 14, 2014 the new seat of the Philharmonic is a building on 48 Małopolska Street, designed by Studio Barozzi Veiga from Barcelona.[http://www.muratorplus.pl/inwestycje/inwestycje-publiczne/filharmonia-szczecinska-oryginalna-siedziba-filharmonii-w-szczecinie_68986.html Filharmonia Szczecińska. Oryginalna siedziba filharmonii w Szczecinie][http://barozziveiga.com/web/ Barozzi Veiga]
The music venue covers an area of 13,000 square meters and contains a main concert hall with 1000 seats for concert-goers as well as a smaller hall with a capacity for 200 spectators and a number of conference rooms. The characteristic ice-like shape of the philharmonic and its translucent ribbed-glass façade, which gives the building a white glow at night,{{cite news|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2014/12/28/barozzi-veiga-szczecin-philharmonic-concert-hall-poland-translucent-glass/ |title=Translucent glass concert hall designed by Barozzi Veiga with a jagged roofline |date=2014-12-18 |access-date=2017-05-13}} has become a new icon of the city and has received numerous architectural awards such as First Prize in the prestigious Eurobuild Awards 2014 contest in the category of Architectural Design of the Year.{{cite news|url=https://filharmonia.szczecin.pl/the_building |title=Szczecin Philharmonic the building |access-date=2017-05-13}} In 2014, a prominent Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki specially composed a fanfare for the official opening ceremony of the new building and it was performed by the Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Directors
- Przemysław Neumann (2024 - till now)
- Dorota Serwa (2012–2023)
- Andrzej Oryl (2006–2012)
- Jadwiga Igiel-Sak (1994–2006)
- Jarosław Lipke (1990–1994)
- Stefan Marczyk (1971–1990)
- Józef Wiłkomirski (1955–1971)
- Janusz Cegiełła (1953–1955)
Gallery
File:Szczecin_Philharmonic_Hall_3304.jpg|Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, view from plac Solidarności
File:Szczecin filharmonia dron (1).jpg|Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, view from plac Solidarności
File:Szczecin_Philharmonic_Hall_dk3345.jpg|The new building, 48 Małopolska Street, side view from Hołd Pruski Square
File:Szczecin Filharmonia.jpg|The entrance to the old building of Szczecin Philharmonic, Armii Krajowej Square
File:Szczecin filharmonia (1).jpg|The interior of the new building
File:Szczecin filharmonia (3).jpg|The main hall of Szczecin Philharmonic
File:Szczecin filharmonia (4).jpg|The interior of Szczecin Philharmonic Hall
See also
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References
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Category:Concert halls in Poland
Category:Buildings and structures in Szczecin
Category:1948 establishments in Poland
Category:Music venues completed in 2014
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