The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra gave its first concert on 5th November 1901 in the newly erected Philharmonic Hall. This inaugural concert was conducted by Emil Mlynarski, the Philharmonic’s first Music Director and Principal Conductor and featured the world-famous pianist, composer and future statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski. The all-Polish programme of this historic concert included Paderewski’s Piano Concerto in A minor as well as works by Chopin, Moniuszko, Noskowski, Stojowski and Zelenski.
Awards
Grammy 2012
Repertory
classical and contemporary orchestral works
Records
Over 50 CDs
Year of foundation
1901
Genres
Classical, Contemporary
Instrument types
Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings (bow), Woodwinds
Members
symphony orchestra
Artistic director
Jacek Kaspszyk
Country
Poland
Region
Mazovia
City
Warsaw
zip code
00-950
Email(s)
Street Address
5 Jasna Street
Landline phone(s)
(+48) 22-55-17-102/103
