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66-615: The seat of the Pomeranian Philharmonic is located in downtown Bydgoszcz, in the center of the "Music District". It is surrounded by Jan Kochanowski Park , music schools , and an outdoor gallery of sculptures of composers and virtuoso musicians. The Pomeranian Philharmonic is a cultural institution which bodies are under the authority of leading Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship . Performances include symphonic concerts, chamber music, and recitals by virtuosos from all over

132-447: A bossage decorated pedestal and cornice -topped with a chain pattern. The building front part is an avant-corps , topped by a gable with a triangle tympanum . Avant-corps corners are pilaster -shaped. The top floor of front elevation has attic style balustrade . At the gable top is placed a lyre , symbolizing music and poetry, in relation with the cultural function of the building. Building interiors originally comprised

198-436: A gala concert marking the opening of the new building was held, led by Zbigniew Chwedczuk. Thanks to Andrzej Szwalbe's work, 1961 witnessed the first musical event on a national scale, the "Ignacy Jan Paderewski International Piano competition" ( Polish : Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego ). Each year since then, a "Bydgoszcz Music Festival" has been organized. The exceptional acoustics of

264-416: A large collection of concert keyboards, pianos and harpsichords . Its excellent acoustics gives to the Pomeranian Philharmonic a fame among well-known artists, being regularly the site of professional recording for music publishers. In this location has been realised Poland's first 24-karat gold audio Compact Disc . The Pomeranian Philharmonic has a large collection of art works that are exhibited in

330-556: A large number of monuments. First one, Henryk Sienkiewicz monument by Konstanty Laszczka , was unveiled in 1927, in presence of thousands of spectators, officials and the president of Poland Ignacy Mościcki . The memorial was destroyed by Nazis in September 1939, a new statue has been realized in May 1968, by Stanisław Horno-Popławski . Since 1960, The Archer , realized in 1910 by Ferdinand Lepcke, has moved to Jan Kochanowski Park. It

396-536: A local Symphony Orchestra able to perform at a high artistic level: in 1922, one the section of Bydgoszcz's Music Society had an orchestra section under the direction of Zygmunt Urbanyi. However, despite strenuous efforts, no symphony ensemble has been created in the 1920s. In 1924, the Pomeranian Philharmonic Society was an entity consisting of bands from Bydgoszcz , Grudziadz and Toruń . In 1925, an initiative to establish an Orchestra of

462-473: A new era for the executive practice of harpsichord in Poland. The Sculpture gallery of composers and virtuosos consists of busts and monuments located in the interiors and surroundings of the Pomeranian Philharmonic building. This gallery has been created with the initiative of Andrzej Szwalbe, the longtime manager of the Pomeranian Philharmonic. The ensemble comprises two parts: The nature and objectives of

528-548: A new philharmonic concert hall constructed. Thanks to the efforts of the Social Committee for the Philharmonic Building, the cornerstone laying ceremony of the edifice at 16 Libelta street took place on June 26, 1954. The concert hall's construction was completed in the autumn of 1958. The new building was spacious, conveniently located, and, most importantly, acoustically sound. On November 16, 1958

594-715: A record of Janczarski (drums and bells), pianos from Bydgoszcz factory "Bruno Sommerfeld" located from 1905 to 1945 in Dworcowa Street . In 1985, pianos were moved to Ostromecko Palace, but due to renovation, they were stored in warehouses. In 1999 a concept exhibition have been realized in the musical instruments museum in Bydgoszcz. The collection in Ostromecko Palace is now reopened as "The Andrzej Szwalbe Collection" . The Harpsichord Collection has been established in 1976, by director Andrzej Szwalbe who

660-466: A subsidy from the central budget contributed to the start of the construction of the Society House. For this purpose a separate plot of Regency Park was bought, located at 20 Gdańska Street , in the immediate vicinity of St Peter's and St Paul's Church. The construction lasted two years (1886-1887) and eventually cost 1400,000 Marks, while it was initially estimated at 97,000 Marks. The building

726-469: Is one of the most valuable public sculpture in Bydgoszcz and considered as a real symbol of the city. In 1970, a monument portraying a broken rose, designed by Józef Makowski, was set up in the park. It commemorates the death of fifty pupils from the High School for boys , killed by Nazis on September 5, 1939. In 2007, the statue by Michał Kubiak of Andrzej Schwalbe (1923–2002), first director of

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792-635: Is a building of cultural and historical significance located at 20 Gdańska Street in Bydgoszcz , Poland . It has housed chronologically: Since 2006, it is owned by the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz . The building stands on the eastern side of Gdańska Street near Freedom Square and St Peter's and St Paul's Church . The building has been erected in 1885 to offer a facility for German associations in Bromberg after Prussian partition . They included

858-464: Is a green area covering 3,15 ha, located in downtown Bydgoszcz , Poland . It is part of the "Music district in Bydgoszcz" ( Polish : Dzielnica muzyczna w Bydgoszczy ) and is named after the Polish renaissance poet, Jan Kochanowski . The park is located in an area urbanized at the beginning of the 20th century. The park is rectangular, with dimensions 120 × 250 m, and is delineated by

924-599: Is best known for its recordings of Polish classical music. In 1966, Andrej Szwalbe organized, in cooperation with the Bydgoszcz Scientific Society and the Department of Musicology of the University of Warsaw , the first festival of ancient music "Musica Antiqua Europae Orientalis" . Recurring every three years, it is now a well-known event in the international musical scene. From 1963 to 1967,

990-616: The Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy and the sculpture gallery of composers and virtuosos. In the 1970s, an organ -shaped fountain was constructed in the front square of the Philharmonic. Inside, the lobby is decorated with a collection of tapestries. Interiors are adorned with a collection of portraits and busts of prominent composers and an exhibition of historic pianos, as well as rich music library. Pomeranian Philharmonic building has been built in

1056-681: The Pomeranian Philharmonic is present on the square facing the building. Source: In addition, the park hosts an outdoor collection of sculptures of outstanding personages of classical music. It features 16 monuments (10 statues and 6 busts ) of composers and virtuoso musicians, and placed here progressively since the early 1970s: The park displays a mix of native species ( oak , hornbeam , beech tree , sycamore ) and alien species (red beech and white horse chestnut ). Moreover, one can notice red horse-chestnuts and European beeches (purple variety and cone variety) Nearby

1122-700: The lobby and halls: sculptures, paintings and graphic/textile art works. The Gallery of Composers Portraits provides an overview of contemporary sculptures. Works have been realized by authors such as: Adam Myjak, Kazimierz Gustaw Zemła, Barbara Zbrożyna , Marian Konieczny , Alfons Karny, Ryszard Wojciechowski or Michał Kubiak. Among the artists portrayed are Frédéric Chopin , Ignacy Jan Paderewski , Mieczysław Karłowicz , Karol Szymanowski , Ludomir Różycki , Józef Koffler , Artur Malawski, Bolesław Szabelski , Witold Małcużyński , Wojciech Kilar , Henryk Górecki , Arthur Rubinstein , Tadeusz Baird , Stefan Kisielewski , Krzysztof Penderecki , Witold Lutosławski . In

1188-508: The "Recreation Society" ( German : Erholungs-Verein ) and the company "Civil Casino" ( German : Civilkasino ). At the same time the edifice housed the newly created Casino Society "Rest" in Bydgoszcz ( German : Kasino - Gesellschaft "Erholung" ), aimed at bringing together the German social elite in Bromberg, particularly senior officials, officers and urban bourgeoisie. In 1886,

1254-608: The 1950s, live broadcast occurred thanks to Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship radio resources, airing both intimate recordings, as well as great symphony orchestra concerts with a choir, with up to 300 people. Around the buildings are displayed sculptures, part of the outdoor monument gallery. The Pomeranian Philharmonic building has been registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List Nr.601376 Reg.A/269 on January 27, 1978 and December 18, 1981. The main concert hall of

1320-641: The 600th anniversary of the foundation of Bydgoszcz, a new formation, close to the pre-war Symphony Orchestra of the Music Society of Bydgoszcz was created by Arnold Rezler, Jerzy Jasieński, Felicja Krysiewicz and chaired by Witold Miller. It gave its first concert on May 12, 1946, in the hall of the Pomorski House of Arts in Gdańska Street . From 1946 to 1949, the Music society of Bydgoszcz set up

1386-725: The Arts House the East, on a plot from the Park Casimir the Great . This study failed due to technical and financial resources it required: it had been calculated that reconstruction would cost as much as 50% of the cost of construction of a brand new building. Thus emerged the idea of erected an independent, modern opera house building in the bend of the Brda river. In 1965, once the permanent showroom for arts - BWA has been constructed,

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1452-797: The Capital" . The building site was twice inspected by a delegation of Soviet builders from Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science in September 1954 and January 1955. The building was erected using Polish building materials, with the help of Polish engineering and manpower. The interior decor was designed by a team of artists from Torun -Stefan Zarębski, Joseph Kozlowski and Jozef Kowalczyk-, wood panelling prepared by Bydgoszcs's Furniture Factory, railings by Blacksmith craftmen from Gdańsk and chandelier by Szklarska Poręba glassworks which provided chandeliers for Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science . A particular attention has been paid to concert hall acoustic. The main hall has an amphitheater slope. Over

1518-670: The East or the West [...] " The building is an 18m high regular structure with dimensions of 35m by 45m, reminding willingly the features of the Warsaw Philharmonic building rebuilt at the same period (1955). The main elevation is mounted on a pedestal. The central part of the frontage displays a two-storey high colonnade , joined at its bottom by baluster railings. Facades are topped with attic style cornices with wire mesh walls. Terraces are available between each façade colonnades . Inside are two concert halls: Early in

1584-405: The Polish vogue style in the 1940s and 1950s, which is a mix of functionalism , Neoclassical architecture , Renaissance architecture , Baroque architecture and Rococo . The external architecture reveals itself especially neoclassical , displaying seriousness and moderation to illustrate the social importance of the institutions housed there. The originator and effective executor of the building

1650-729: The Pomeranian Philharmonic Society, composed of professional musicians, failed for public foundings reasons. In this situation, the Bydgoszcz Music Society, until 1930, was the only body organizing regular performances: In January 1936, on the initiative of voluntary musicians, the Bydgoszcz symphony orchestra has been created, soon directed by Wilhelm von Winterfeld. The inaugural concert of the Municipal Symphony Orchestra has been held on May 8, 1936 "Strzelnicy Hall" in Toruńska street. The following year,

1716-772: The Pomeranian Philharmonic building stand red horse-chestnuts and umbrella hornbeam. In the same way, abutting the Main building of Bydgoszcz Music Academy grow silver maples, a large English oaks and rare conifer species (Douglas-fir, eastern white pine and savin juniper ). In the park are registered 21 species, making it the second most rich park in Bydgoszcz, with regards to vegetal variety. Polish Natural Monuments in Jan Kochanowski Park and its surroundings Pomeranian Arts House in Bydgoszcz The Pomeranian Arts House

1782-457: The Pomeranian Philharmonic has carried out in their hall 360 concerts, gathering an audience of 79200 people. The first director of the Pomeranian Philharmonic was, from 1953 to 1991, Andrzej Szwalbe , who made the orchestra of Bydgoszcz a recognized scene in Europe. Since 1991, director is Eleonora Harendarska. The first initiative related to set up a Pomeranian Philharmonic was the creation of

1848-558: The Pomeranian Philharmonic hosted the Festival of Polish Music , later revamped into "Bydgoszcz Music Festival" . As a homage to his major contributions to the development of the Philharmonic and his outstanding cultural role, Andrej Szwalbe was nominated "Honorary Citizen of Bydgoszcz". One of his major contributions is the inception of the "music district" , surrounding the building of the Philharmonic Music and comprising

1914-402: The Pomeranian Philharmonic is classified as acoustically one of the best in Europe, as confirmed by well-known artists and music critics. In the background of the main concert hall is set up a mechanical organ produced by the firm Rieger–Kloss from Krnov , Czech Republic. The chamber hall is equipped with an organ made by the establishment of Stefan Truszczyński from Włocławek . There is also

1980-643: The Society House were run until June 1939, focused on the organization of social and cultural life (art and science) of German elite. The building, in 1902, was also used by the German Society of Arts and Sciences in Bydgoszcz, trade merchants, singing bands. In December 1904, the Jubilee celebration of the Bromberg Horse Grenadier Regiment was held in the Society House, attended personally by Emperor Wilhelm II . Early after

2046-686: The Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts Polish : Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sztuki w Bydgoszczy installed its seat in the building on 1 September 1921, and started presenting exhibitions of contemporary graphics and sculpture. It also held concerts by Bydgoszcz Music Society, Bydgoszcz Conservatory of Music ( Polish : Bydgoskie Konserwatorium Muzyczne ) and Municipal Conservatory of Music ( Polish : Zespół Szkół Muzycznych w Bydgoszczy ). Choirs from both Polish school children and German speaking schools happened there. Among many concerts in

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2112-539: The White square. The selected area was the location of former tennis courts at Słowackiego street. The jury, chaired by professor Piotr Biegański who co-led the reconstruction Old and New Town of Warsaw , elected the team headed by: Construction began in February 1954, under the supervision of Zbigniew Arciszewski from Gdansk University of Technology . The construction was financed by the "Social Reconstruction Fund of

2178-585: The announcement was met with violent protests in Bydgoszcz by German and Nazi partisans. In 1945, thanks to the artist Marian Turwid , then President of the Pomeranian branch of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers , the building was dedicated to Arts. Polish art expert Jerzy Remer , on behalf of the Commission for Reconstruction supervised the work on the building. On 7 May 1946, during

2244-483: The area of the Philharmonic. In 1960, in the northern part of the park, the statue The Archer , one of Bydgoszcz icons, was installed to a dedicated rectangular square. In 2014, an overhaul of Jan Kochanowski Park has been performed, to highlight its historical character and link it with the Music District . This works included: Renovation costed 4.8 million Polish złoty . The newly refurbished park

2310-576: The building of the Pomeranian Philharmonic are placed the following busts: The area around the Pomeranian Philharmonic building is called "the Music District". Jan Kochanowski Park features 15 monuments (10 statues and 5 busts ) of composers and virtuoso musicians. The first monuments, to Chopin and Paderewski , were placed in 1973–75. Monuments: Jan Kochanowski Park in Bydgoszcz Jan Kochanowski Park

2376-555: The celebration of the 600th anniversary of the city of Bydgoszcz, has been unveiled the Pomorski Dom Sztuki ( Pomeranian Arts House ): it housed a concert hall, a permanent showroom for arts - BWA ( Polish : Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych ), a local club for Arts associations and a Plastic Arts Centre ( Polish : Społeczne Ognisko Artystyczne ). The building was the seat of Pomeranian Art workshops for writers, musicians and artists from all domains. Between 1945 and 1982,

2442-838: The concert hall has drawn some of the best artists from around the world to Bydgoszcz, including Witold Małcużyński (1959), Arthur Rubinstein (1960), David Oistrakh (1961), Benjamin Britten (1961), Sviatoslav Richter (1963), Arthur Moreira Lima (1965), Bernard Ringeissen (1965), Ruggiero Ricci (1969), Garrick Ohlsson (1973), Grigori Zhislin (1977), Eugen Indjic , Vadim Brodsky , Stanislav Bunin (1986), Luciano Pavarotti (1964), Halina Czerny-Stefańska , Maurizio Pollini , Wanda Wiłkomirska , Teresa Żylis-Gara , Krystian Zimerman , Konstanty Andrzej Kulka , George Byrd , Shlomo Mintz , Mischa Maisky , Kevin Kenner , Kurt Masur , Kazimierz Kord , Jerzy Maksymiuk , Antoni Wit . Among

2508-408: The conductors, we one can mention: Leopold Stokowski (1960), Aram Khachaturian (1962), Carlo Zecchi (1967), Emil Gilels (1967), Arvīds Jansons . The Symphonic Orchestra toured well-known orchestra halls worldwide, in places like New York City , Beijing , Paris , Berlin and Moscow . The music ensemble Capella Bydgostiensis was founded at the Philharmonic in 1962. The chamber orchestra

2574-551: The construction of a specific building for the Philharmonic, to move out of the Pomorski House of Arts in Gdańska Street . Main conductors at this time were, among others Edward Bury, Tadeusz Wilczak or Robert Satanowski . The inaugural concert of the new symphony orchestra of the State Pomeranian Philharmonic took place on January 9, 1953, in the hall of the Polish Theatre. In September 1955,

2640-422: The direction of Andrzej Szwalbe. The first instrument was apiano winger, from Kaliningrad firm "Gebauhr" (ca 1875). The oldest exhibit is a table piano for children, produced by Vienna company "Nurnberg Amberberga" (ca 1800). One of the instrument of 1890 has been donated by composer Zygmunt Noskowski . Other exhibits worth mentioning are: a Parisian harmonichord , an English player piano , table pianos playing

2706-492: The edifice hall, one was played by pianist Feliks Szymanowski, then Bydgoszcz resident, brother of composer Karol Szymanowski . The building (then Civil Casino ) housed the first official concert inaugurating the Bydgoszcz Music Society created at the initiative of Ludwik Regamey on 5 December 1922. City orchestra, chamber ensembles and soloists from Poznań , Gdańsk or Berlin similarly performed in

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2772-584: The edifice has been taken over by the Bydgoszcz Music Academy - "Feliks Nowowiejski" . Since 2008, the facility is being modernized to fit the needs of the Academy of Music: The edifice is a detached, two-storey building with basement, and has got the characteristics of classicism . The facades are characterized by a uniform and scare use of architectural details, putting the accent on horizontal and vertical layouts. They have been designed on

2838-606: The first floor lobby are paintings and graphics of contemporary Polish authors: Jerzy Nowosielski , Zdzisław Beksiński , Jan Tarasin, Władysław Hasior and others. The Gallery of tapestries includes about 30 tapestries woven from 1983 to 1992 by the traditional manufactories of Gdańsk and Zakopane . Their authors are painters like Mieczysław Olszewsk, Kiejstut Bereźnicki , Kazimierz Ostrowski , Jerzy Zabłocki, Tadeusz Brzozowski , Kazimierz Śramkiewicz. The collection consists of 5 thematic cycles: First tapestries measuring 4m by 2.5 m, designed by Gdańsk artists, have been hung on

2904-517: The following avenues: Due to the proximity of several musical institutions ( Pomeranian Philharmonic , Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz , Bydgoszcz Music Academy , Music Schools Group ), as well as the outdoor gallery of monuments of composers and virtuoso, the park and its surroundings are called Music district in Bydgoszcz . The park has been designed by Konrad Neumann, then director of the Municipal gardens of Bromberg in 1901; its initial surface

2970-687: The foundations of the organisation and the material, with few interference of the city. During this period the orchestra was called Pomeranian Symphony Orchestra' of the Bydgoszcz Music Society. Public concerts were held four times a month, with additional ones in schools of Bydgoszcz and of the Voivodeship. Already at that time, initiatives to invite eminent conductors ( Witold Rowicki and Bohdan Wodiczko and soloists started ( Stanisław Szpinalski , Zbigniew Drzewiecki , Regina Smendzianka , Kazimierz Wiłkomirski , Wanda Wiłkomirska ). Conducting Orchestra, among others, . In 1949, Mieczyslaw Tomaszewski

3036-515: The garden. After accession to power of Hitler in Germany, the attitude of German authorities in Bromberg hardened, and forbade activities of Polish organizations in the building, which exclusively served German and Nazi organizations . Anti-Polish activity by the German minority was re-aroused by the decision of the Polish municipal authorities on 15 June 1939 to close the Society House and rename it to "Social House" ( Polish : Dom Społeczny ):

3102-633: The orchestra musicians began working in music schools of Bydgoszcz and Toruń . On November 15, 1958, the orchestra performed its first concert in the brand new building of the Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz. In September 1951, Andrzej Szwalbe was appointed director of the Pomeranian Philharmonic Orchestra, which was nationalized in December 1952. On January 1, 1953, the orchestra was renamed National Pomeranian Philharmonic . By February 1953, there were attempts to have

3168-580: The orchestra of the National Pomeranian Philharmonic, numbering 65 musicians, was augmented by disbanded musicians from the Bydgoszcz Polish Radio Orchestra. In the same year the name of the institution was changed to Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic , earning the esteem of more and more talented graduates of music schools. In 1971, the philharmonic counted more than 100 people. Many of

3234-618: The orchestra was led by Alfons Rezler, a professor of the Municipal Conservatoire of Music, providing the basis for its organization. In 1938, the Bydgoszcz's Music Society took over the patronage of the orchestra, and the Municipality provided a considerable assistance to the team. World War II and the years of occupation have destroyed these achievements: Alfons Rezler died during the invasion of Poland , many musicians were killed or fled abroad. In 1946, to celebrate

3300-422: The park boasted elms and poplars 25 meters tall high and oaks with 300 to 480 cm circumference trunks. After World War II and the destruction of part of the trees, new plantings have been carried out in the post-war years. In 1952, during the construction of the Pomeranian Philharmonic hall, four 400 cm-perimeter oaks were cut down. In 1958, the southern limit of the park has been extended to include

3366-552: The premises were mainly used by Leon Wyczółkowski 's State School of Art established in 1945, which has been directed by Marian Turwid from 1945 to 1972. The Pomeranian Arts House also hosted the Pomeranian Symphony Orchestra from 1946 to 1953. In addition, until the construction of Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz in 1949, many events took place in the edifice. In 1956, the Bydgoszcz Opera company

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3432-465: The re-birth of Poland, in 1920, the building housed the "Kresowy Boarding House", a care facility for boys from the eastern territories of the former Republic of Poland (or Kresy ), together with another facility at 11 Sienkiewicza. It moved in March 1921, to a former German orphanage today at 32 Chodkiewicza street . During interwar, the building was still property of "Deutsche Kasinogesellschaft" and

3498-597: The southern wing built in 1908 was demolished. From 1972, the building housed a small stage of Opera Nova , while larger performances ( operas , operettas and ballets were held in Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz . After 1982, with Leon Wyczółkowski 's State School of Art moving to a building at Konarski street, the City Opera became the sole legal owner of the Pomeranian Arts House. In 2006,

3564-425: The stage, acoustic reflectors are placed on the back wall, and the whole interior is paneled in order to obtain balanced reverberation time through the entire frequency spectrum. Acoustic effects of this arena amazes even professionals. In a letter to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs Adam Rapacki , Andrzej Szwalbe stated: "acoustics were able to reach excellence. There is nothing to be ashamed of with regards to

3630-618: The walls of the lobby in 1983. Part of the collection adorned the Polish pavilion at the Seville Expo '92 World's fair . The Piano Collection of the Pomeranian Philharmonic comprises 54 instruments. These are historical instruments, mainly from the 19th century: pianos, clavichords , player pianos and harmonichords coming from Paris , Berlin , Leipzig , St. Petersburg , London , Vienna , Cologne , Riga , Stuttgart , Warsaw , Kraków , Gdańsk , Wrocław , Kalisz and Bydgoszcz . Purchases of these instruments began in 1970, under

3696-462: The whole gallery were designed by Andrzej Szwalbe. In the course of several years he held the unveiling of monuments with participation of the living artists in the halls and corridors of the Pomeranian Philharmonic, generally associated with special concerts. Gallery is a review of Polish sculpture from the late 1950s to the 1990s: each work reveals specific characteristics of its sculptor and the original psychological approach of each character. Inside

3762-472: The world. On stage Philharmonic concerts are accompanied by Polish or foreign groups, to play at the occasion of jubilees, commemorations and congresses organized by universities and private companies. The repertoire includes music of all periods, from medieval to contemporary works. The acoustics of the concert hall of the Pomeranian Philharmonic is famous for its quality: concert recordings of classical and contemporary music are often performed there. In 2010,

3828-431: Was 2.8 hectares (28,000 m ). It was part of urban plans laid out in 1903, and developed through 1911 The design was inspired from English gardens , with about 80 species of trees and ornamental trees, mainly endemical native species. The main entrance was located at Bismark Platz , today at the junction between Słowackiego and January 20, 1920, streets. The northern edge on Bulöw Straße ( Adam Mickiewicz Alley )

3894-425: Was a cultural and entertainment center. A stylish garden area was located on the north of the place, for café and concerts . The facility was used till 1934 by residents from all socio-cultural societies, regardless of their nationality. In the 1920s, the director Meinhard opened at 19 Gdanska a small movie theatre called Apollo Central Theater - Polish : Teatr Centralny Apollo . As a result, Polish branch of

3960-964: Was a lawn planted with roses and low shrubs. In January 1920, Bydgoszcz joined the re-created state of Poland . On July 31, 1927, a ceremony unveiled in the park the monument to Henryk Sienkiewicz , first of its kind in the country. In 1938, a survey in registered 84 species of trees and shrubs including: white birch , common hawthorn , alders , sweet chestnuts , silver berry , common salt trees , walnut trees , magnolias , jasmines , poplars , silver poplars , cherry trees , English oaks , robinias , sumacs , elder berries , willows , lime trees , elms , balsam trees , firs , white firs , sawara cypresses , Norway spruces , blue spruces , mountain pines , pine trees , Swiss pines , English yews , ashleaf maples , ailanthus , sycamores , Norway maples , field maples , silver maples , horse-chestnuts , horse-chestnuts , beeches , European beeches , hornbeams and European hornbeams . In particular,

4026-409: Was designed by architect Gustav Reichert, in the style of German Historicism , referring to classicism forms. In 1908, the southern part of the two-storey building was extended on the basement dependence and its own entrance. The builder was Emil Haydemann, master bricklayer: on the ground-floor the extension comprised a brick wing with its own entrance, covered with a lean-to roof. The activities in

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4092-974: Was director of the Philharmonic Andrzej Szwalbe . On March 24, 1953, the Presidium of the Provincial Council in consultation with the Central Board of Opera, Philharmonic Hall and Musical Institutions in Warsaw adopted a resolution allowing the construction of the building. Initial draft were prepared by a team led by the architect Jan Kossowki, who at the time already worked on several projects in Bydgoszcz ( Freedom Monument , buildings in Jagiellońska street and Gdańska Street ). Many locations were identified: People Park , Jan Kochanowski park , Copernicus square or Leszek

4158-403: Was established there. Over the next years, the building had many users, but was never really suited for the musical theater business. As a consequence, in 1956, the project of remodeling the building and adapt it to the needs of the opera was studied. Architects planned to build a scene with the necessary elements, an auditorium for 600 people and to create a moat for the orchestra, by extending

4224-564: Was inspired by the activity of the band "Capella Bydgostiensis" specialized in playing on Early music instruments. In the 1970s, four harpsichords, replicas of 16th-18th centuries French and Flemish historical instruments, were brought from the United States. In the 1980s harpsichordists from across Poland played on these instruments, documenting their recording with the Polskie Radio . Later on, Bydgoszcz collection ushered in

4290-461: Was nominated as new director: he organized three series of concerts related to Frédéric Chopin (for the centenary of the composer's death), and presented a series of concerts "Music for All" in 26 cities of the Voivodeship. The orchestra was nationalized in November 1950. On September 1, 1951, Andrzej Szwalbe became director of the Pomeranian Philharmonic Orchestra. He soon championed the project of

4356-439: Was open on August 13, 2015 The re-construction of the park happened at the same time as the re-building of the new " son et lumière fountain" before the Pomeranian Philharmonic building, launched on May 23, 2014). Since its creation, the park bore the following names: Park namesake is Jan Kochanowski (1530–1584), a famous Polish Renaissance poet. Jan Kochanowski park stands out among other city green areas as welcoming

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