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The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra based in Katowiceis one of the most important Polish symphony orchestras, as well as a versatile cultural institution. The orchestra’s history dates back to 1935 and is inextricably linked with Grzegorz Fitelberg, who was entrusted with the task of creating Poland’s first independent radio symphony orchestra. The ensemble made its debut on 2 October 1935 and has been a constant presence on Polish Radio ever since. After the Second World War, the orchestra was reactivated in Katowice, and its reconstruction was entrusted to Witold Rowicki. 

Over the following decades, the orchestra gradually strengthened its international reputation, performing in the world’s most important concert halls and collaborating with the greatest artists of our time, including Leonard Bernstein, Martha Argerich and Arthur Rubinstein. The orchestra has premiered works by Witold Lutosławski, Wojciech Kilar, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki and Krzysztof Penderecki, among others, and NOSPR albums have been released by prestigious labels. Over the years, the orchestra has been led by distinguished conductors including Jan Krenz, Kazimierz Kord, Tadeusz Strugała, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Antoni Wit, Gabriel Chmura, Jacek Kaspszyk and Alexander Liebreich.

Today, the orchestra’s rich musical traditions are cultivated under the artistic direction of Lawrence Foster, with Ewa Bogusz-Moore serving as its General and Programme Director.

A permanent element of the NOSPR’s identity, at each stage in its history, has remained its relationship with technology. At the end of the 1960s, thanks to its artistic director at the time, Bohdan Wodiczko, the orchestra began an enduring cooperation with television, and nowadays the Internet plays an increasingly important role in building relations with the audience.

The NOSPR’s home is a modern building designed by the Konior Studio of Katowice, comprising a 1800-seat concert hall, a chamber hall and numerous workshop and educational spaces. The concert hall, with acoustics designed by Nagata Acoustics, has a reputation as one of the world’s finest in terms of acoustics. On 13 January 2023, the pipe organ – one of the largest in a European concert hall, built by Anton Škrabl of Slovenia – has been heard for the first time. The venue’s outstanding qualities are widely recognised by audiences, artists and the music community, as evidenced by the fact that the NOSPR has been admitted into the ECHO network of the most prestigious concert halls in Europe.

The NOSPR is the organiser of the ‘New Polish Music’ Festival of Premieres, the ‘Katowice Kultura Natura’ Festival and the Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition, which includes five categories: piano, violin, voice, string quartet and composition. More info: szymanowski-competition.com.

Upcoming concerts

Szymanowski Competition / final / voice
Szymanowski Competition
202319:00

Szymanowski Competition / final / voice

Concert Hall

Szymanowski Competition / Laureates' concert
Szymanowski Competition
202318:00
Kaho Araishi

Szymanowski Competition / Laureates' concert

Concert Hall

"Chapeau bas, here's a genius! Chopin / Szymanowski /Fitelberg
Special concerts
202319:30
Grzegorz Fitelberg

"Chapeau bas, here's a genius! Chopin / Szymanowski /Fitelberg

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Alsop / "Eroica"
S2Subscription
202319:30

NOSPR / Alsop / "Eroica"

Concert Hall

Educational Symphonic Concert for Schools
202312:00

Educational Symphonic Concert for Schools

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Koncz / Love and death in Spain
S3Subscription
202312:00

NOSPR / Koncz / Love and death in Spain

Concert Hall

NOSPR, Alexander Liebreich & Garrick Ohlsson / Szymanowski, Lutosławski, Brahms
S1Subscription
202319:30
Portrait of Garrick Ohlsson

NOSPR, Alexander Liebreich & Garrick Ohlsson / Szymanowski, Lutosławski, Brahms

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Tomasiewicz / Lenaerts / The short life of betrayed Salud
S3Subscription
202312:00

NOSPR / Tomasiewicz / Lenaerts / The short life of betrayed Salud

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Slatkin / Bavouzet
S2Subscription
202319:30

NOSPR / Slatkin / Bavouzet

Concert Hall

The Black Mask
Special concerts
202319:30

The Black Mask / Concert to commemorate the 90th birthday of Krzysztof Penderecki

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Wiegers / Duś & Duś
S1Subscription
202319:30

NOSPR / Wiegers / Duś & Duś

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Sułkowska-Migoń / Cal / Finished-unfinished
S3Subscription
202312:00

NOSPR / Sułkowska-Migoń / Cal / Finished-unfinished

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Spotti / Prandi / Berlioz's fantastic world
S2Subscription
202319:30

NOSPR / Spotti / Prandi / Berlioz's fantastic world

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Alsop / Currie / Christmas Overture
S1Subscription
202319:30

NOSPR / Alsop / Currie / Christmas Overture

Concert Hall

Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Special concerts
202319:30

Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah

Concert Hall

New Year's Eve Concert / NOSPR / Akiki
Special concerts
202318:00

New Year's Eve Concert / NOSPR / Akiki

Concert Hall

New Year matinee concert
S3Subscription
202412:00

New Year matinee concert

Concert Hall

NOSPR & Antoni Wit / Symphony No. 5 by Mahler & Schubert
S2Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR & Antoni Wit / Symphony No. 5 by Mahler & Schubert

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Foster / Widmann
S1Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Foster / Widmann

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Equilbey / Çakmur / The end of hegemony
S3Subscription
202412:00

NOSPR / Equilbey / Çakmur / The end of hegemony

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Alsop / Montero / Latinos & Heroes
S2Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Alsop / Montero / Latinos & Heroes

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Bortolameolli / Zdunik
S1Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Bortolameolli / Zdunik

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Bringuier / Hewitt / Across the ocean and back
S2Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Bringuier / Hewitt / Across the ocean and back

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Nesterowicz / Soyoung Yoon / The future is simplicity?
S3Subscription
202412:00

NOSPR / Nesterowicz / Soyoung Yoon / The future is simplicity?

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Karlsen / Damerau
S1Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Karlsen / Damerau

Concert Hall

Yasmin Levy - Tango Project / NOSPR / Adam Sztaba
Special concerts / Guest Concerts
202419:30

Yasmin Levy - Tango Project / NOSPR / Adam Sztaba

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Arming / Bruckner
S2Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Arming / Bruckner

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Ollu / Saadi / Soloist – virtuoso – hero
S1Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Ollu / Saadi / Soloist – virtuoso – hero

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Childress
S3Subscription
202412:00

NOSPR / Childress

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Tsokanou / Colli / The lost treasure
S3Subscription
202412:00

NOSPR / Tsokanou / Colli / The lost treasure

Concert Hall

NOSPR / McCreesh / Morison
S2Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / McCreesh / Morison

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Peleggi / Risk-taking and adventurous
S3Subscription
202412:00

NOSPR / Peleggi / Risk-taking and adventurous

Concert Hall

NOSPR / Alsop / Polish National Youth Choir / Mahler’s "Resurrection" Symphony
S1Subscription
202419:30

NOSPR / Alsop / Polish National Youth Choir / Mahler’s "Resurrection" Symphony

Concert Hall

100PLN

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