Season opening concert 2016/2017

World renowned conductor Zubin Mehta compares his play to the virtuoso performances of Arthur Runbinstein. The European Astronomical Union paid him a tribute by naming small planet 2131 after him. Joaquín Achúcarro is a great star, who will inaugurate the new artistic season of the Philharmonic in Szczecin.

This living legend, genius of the piano, exquisite artist and unique music personality has worked in 58 countries with over 200 orchestras, including those of Berlin, New York, London, Tokyo and Los Angeles.

As a soloist, he has cooperated with the best of conductors, among others with Claudio Abbado and Yehudi Menuhinem. He was listed in the ' The 100 Most Beautiful Piano Recordings of All Time' created by a prestigious French publishing house ' Diapason' next to such names as Glenn Gould, Martha Argerich, Krystian Zimerman. He has released over 30 records with classical music. This Basque pianist is characterised by a poetic sound and pure technique far from extravagant performances.