Strada Războieni 22Since its establishment, consecrated on October 16, 1956, the "Mihail Jora" Philharmonic in Bacău has achieved a continuous crescendo, thanks to the musical activity carried out at the beginning under the direction of conductors Eugen Pricope, Igor Ciornei, Ovidiu Bălan, but also the professional quality of the orchestra members.
Today, the orchestra brings together a group of about 75 talented musicians. Most of the instrumentalists are part of different chamber ensembles such as the "Toscana" Chamber Orchestra, the "Fagotissimo" Bassoon Quartet, the "Consonante" Quartet, the "Capriccio" Duo, the "Athenaeum" Trio
The permanent repertoire of the orchestra includes symphonic, vocal-symphonic, and chamber works from different periods of creation and musical styles: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary.
In addition to the weekly concerts during the season, the philharmonic organizes various international festivals such as: " Enescu, the Moldavian Orphan ", " Contemporary Music Days ", " Young Composers ' Workshop ", International Conducting.