Founded in 1945 on the heels of postwar Polish independence, The Polish Philharmonic is the largest music institution in northern Poland. Direct from Gdansk, Poland, The Polish Baltic Philharmonic as it exists and thrives today represents an amalgamation of international historical influences. The lofty passions that witnessed tragedy and drove revolutions continue to capture the prideful stoicism of contemporary Poland and the larger Baltic Sea coast. The varied repertoire presented by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Philharmonic includes the music of Wagner, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Beethoven.