Concert and Exhibition Halls

Organ and Chamber Music Hall is situated in former Roman Catholic Church of Mary Magdalene (18th century). In 1932 new organ made in Czech Republic by "Rieger-Kloss" firm was installed there. It is the biggest organ on the territory of Ukraine. In Soviet times the church was used as a sport hall and in 1960-ies it was  adapted to be an organ hall of Lviv Mykola Lysenko Conservatory. Now it is used for different concerts.

Lviv Philharmonic is situated in a lovely secession building, which was built in 1907 for the Musical society of Galicia. These are unique premises with perfect acoustics and all necessary devices. It is no coincidence that “philharmonic society” from Greek is translated like a love to the harmony.

The orchestra started to function as a regular philharmonic since 1933. The Soviet authorities “created” by its decree a symphony orchestra by Lviv Regional Radio committee in December 1939. The conductors were Isak Pain and Mykola Kolessa. The orchestra was reestablished after the War. The Symphony Orchestra of Lviv philharmonic society has got an academic title in 2006. The main activity of Lviv philharmonic society is to conduct the symphonic, chamber, jazz, popular concerts; to organize the musical festivals, literature and art activities, meetings and exhibitions.