Subcarpathian Philharmonic
Artur Malawski Podkarpackie Philharmonic in Rzeszów is a philharmonic institution based at 30 Chopina Street in Rzeszów, Poland. Its origins date to 1955, when the Voivodeship Symphony Orchestra debuted; the institution adopted its current name in 2010. The Philharmonic organises the Music Festival in Łańcut, one of the country’s longest-running classical music festivals.
History
The origins of the institution date back to 1955, when the Voivodeship Symphony Orchestra was founded in Rzeszów. Its first concert took place on 29 April 1955 with the participation of pianist Adam Harasiewicz. From September 1955 the artistic director was Janusz Ambros. In 1958 the ensemble was nationalized and renamed the State Symphony Orchestra. In 1967 it was reorganized as the Rzeszów Philharmonic named after Artur Malawski.In January 1974 construction was completed on the new building at 30 Fryderyk Chopin Street, which became the seat of the philharmonic. In 2009–2010 both concert halls underwent a major renovation and modernization. After the completion of the works, in 2010, the Rzeszów Philharmonic adopted its current name: Artur Malawski Podkarpackie Philharmonic.