1. Art and Diseño

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is home to the Malaysian Philharmonic
Orchestra (MPO) and is Malaysia’s concert hall devoted specifically to classical music.
Located in the PETRONAS Twin Towers, it was officially opened on 17 August 1998
by the patron of the MPO, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali and former Prime
Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box
shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais
Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the hall’ s stage.
The hall seats 920 people at one time, which includes box seats, corporate suites
and a royal suite. Acoustics experts Kirkegaard and Associates have incorporated
unique acoustical devices into the design to maximize the hall’s natural qualities.
Celebrating its 17th anniversary on 17 August 2015, DFP plays an integral part in the
music and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the city of Kuala Lumpur. It attracts
audiences and continues to enthrall listeners as it has done since the day it first
opened its doors. In addition to stimulating and enriching concerts by the MPO,
world renowned orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia
Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony have performed in this beautiful
hall.
Beyond classical music, DFP has hosted such prominent artists as Harry Connick Jr.,
the Count Basie Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mezzoforte,
Pink Martini, Gotan Project and sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. In addition,
Malaysian artists including Tan Sri SM Salim, Dato’ Sheila Majid, Dato’ M Nasir and
Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza have mesmerised audiences at DFP.
Always innovative in its programming, DFP’s crowd pleasing Showcase, Seni Fest and
Spotlight series have featured international stars such as Laura Fygi, Zakir Hussain
and Larry Carlton in addition to local talents like Dayang Nurfaizah, Noryn Aziz,
Rachel Guerzo, Yuna, Aizat, Najwa, Hafiz, Hujan and many others.
Concerts by talented young Malaysians who form the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth
Orchestra (MPYO) continue to be hosted at this venue.
DFP’s success is also attributed to its exceptional architectural design, superior
acoustics and recording studio modelled after the legendary Abbey Road Studios.