Szczecin Philharmonic

Szczecin Philharmonic
	Concert hall
Genre(s)	Classical
Seating type	Reserved seating
Opened	1948
Website
	Szczecin Philharmonic

Szczecin Philharmonic, officially Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic (

philharmonic of the city of Szczecin, Poland.^[1] 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.^[2]^[3]

The

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,^[4] 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.^[5] 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

Dorota Serwa (2012–present)
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

Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, view from plac Solidarności
Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, view from plac Solidarności
The new building, 48 Małopolska Street, side view from Hołd Pruski Square
The entrance to the old building of Szczecin Philharmonic, Armii Krajowej Square
The interior of the new building
The main hall of Szczecin Philharmonic
The interior of Szczecin Philharmonic Hall