Biography
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , is one of Poland's premier musical institutions. It was founded in 1935 in Warsaw. In 1945 the orchestra was re-established in Katowice and since 2006 it has become a 'National Cultural Institution'
The symphonic orchestra was created in 1935 and led by Grzegorz Fitelberg until the outbreak of World War II. In March 1945 Witold Rowicki revived the orchestra in Katowice. In 1947, Grzegorz Fitelberg, upon his return from abroad, took over the post of the artistic director. After his death in 1953, the orchestra was headed in succession by Jan Krenz, Bohdan Wodiczko, Kazimierz Kord, Tadeusz Strugała, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Stanisław Wisłocki, Jacek Kaspszyk, Antoni Wit, Gabriel Chmura and, once again, Jacek Kaspszyk. In September 2000, Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa was appointed the general and programme director. In January 2009 Michał Klauza became the associate conductor. Stanisław Skrowaczewski holds the title of the first guest conductor of the PNRSO, Jan Krenz is an honorary director and the function of artistic advisor was fulfilled by Jerzy Semkow. At the beginning of the season 2012/2013, Alexander Liebreich became the artistic director and chief conductor of the NOSPR.
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