Belarusian State Philharmonic Society – There are three concert halls – the Big Hall (seating 688), the Shirma Small Hall (seating 200) and the Chamber Music Hall (seating 280). They have a Czech Rieger Kloss organ which is 35 years old. Following renovations, the latest acoustic equipment and special lighting have been installed. International festivals, Belarusian Musical Autumn and Minsk Spring contests and the L.P. Alexandrovskaya Singing contest are held on the premises. 50 Pr. Nezavisimosti. Tel. 231-90-50, 231-16-17 (booking office). Metro: Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa.
Minsk – 1,300-seat auditorium with up-to-date sound amplification equipment, lightning equipment and film projection facilities. Top-end acoustic properties enable the auditorium to host concerts, festivals, film premiers, congresses and conferences. There is a restaurant, banquet hall and a gallery of decorative and applied arts, a night disco club and two bars.The office is open Mo-Fr 9a.m.-6p.m., break 1 p.m.-2p.m. 5 Oktiabrskaya str. Metro: Pervomaiskaya. Tel.227-15-97, 206-54-71, 206-66-38 (booking office).
Palace of the Republic – Hosting and arranging concerts and performances. Premises for presentations, seminars, conference banquets, and other events can be hired. Cafes, bars, billiards, a restaurant featuring evening variety shows. Open Mo-Fr 9a.m.-6p.m. and on days when events are held on the premises. 1 Oktyabrskaya Square. Metro: Oktyabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel. 216-22-99, 289-15-88.
