# The Silesian Philharmonic Choir
**Wikidata**: [Q104623193](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104623193)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-silesian-philharmonic-choir

## Summary
The Silesian Philharmonic Choir is the choral ensemble affiliated with the Silesian Philharmonic. It is an instance of a choir (an ensemble of singers) and is recorded in several national and international authority files under identifiers such as VIAF and Freebase.

## Key Facts
- The Silesian Philharmonic Choir is part of the Silesian Philharmonic.
- The entity is an instance of a choir (an ensemble of singers).
- The choir is identified in the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) with VIAF ID 131038550 (reference recorded 2023-06-20).
- The choir has a Freebase identifier: /m/0dxdrc0.
- The choir appears in the national library authority with nl_cr_aut_id xx0069127, qualified by the Polish name "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej".
- The National Library of Israel identifier (j9u) for the choir is 987007597235705171 (reference to Q106509962).
- The Polish name for the ensemble is recorded as "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej".
- Classified in knowledge bases under the general class "choir".

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Silesian Philharmonic Choir?
A: It is the choral ensemble affiliated with the Silesian Philharmonic, classified as a choir (an ensemble of singers).

### Q: Does the choir have authority file identifiers?
A: Yes. Notable identifiers include VIAF ID 131038550, Freebase ID /m/0dxdrc0, nl_cr_aut_id xx0069127 (with the Polish name "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej"), and a National Library of Israel j9u ID 987007597235705171.

### Q: What is the choir called in Polish?
A: The Polish name recorded for the ensemble is "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej".

## Why It Matters
The Silesian Philharmonic Choir matters as the organized choral component of the Silesian Philharmonic institution. As an official choir affiliated with a philharmonic, it provides the vocal ensemble capability necessary for choral-orchestral repertoire, large-scale works, and institutional programming that includes voices. Its presence in multiple authority files (VIAF, national library identifiers, Freebase) establishes it as a recognized cultural and bibliographic entity in both national and international reference systems. This recognition supports discoverability in catalogues, scholarly references, and program archives. For researchers, librarians, and music professionals, the choir’s recorded identifiers and official Polish name enable reliable linking of recordings, scores, event programs, and bibliographic records to the correct ensemble.

## Notable For
- Being the official choral ensemble affiliated with the Silesian Philharmonic.
- Recorded in international bibliographic and authority systems (VIAF ID 131038550, Freebase /m/0dxdrc0).
- Having an established Polish name in authority records: "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej".
- Presence in national library authority data (nl_cr_aut_id xx0069127) and the National Library of Israel identifier.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
- Instance type: choir (an ensemble of singers).
- Common/Polish name: Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej (recorded as qualifier of nl_cr_aut_id xx0069127).

### Institutional Affiliation
- Part of: Silesian Philharmonic.
- Role implied by affiliation: the choral ensemble associated with the Silesian Philharmonic institution.

### Authority File Identifiers
- VIAF: 131038550. Reference metadata indicates provenance (P248: Q54919) with a recorded date P813: 2023-06-20.
- Freebase ID: /m/0dxdrc0.
- National library identifiers:
  - nl_cr_aut_id: xx0069127 (qualified by the Polish name "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej").
  - National Library of Israel (j9u): 987007597235705171 (reference to Q106509962).

### Cataloguing and Referential Use
- The choir is represented in multiple bibliographic and authority systems, which supports consistent referencing in catalogs, discographies, and scholarly work.
- Recorded identifiers can be used to disambiguate the ensemble from other choirs or similarly named groups in digital and library environments.

### Sources and Provenance
- VIAF identifier provenance includes P248: Q54919 and a recorded date P813: 2023-06-20.
- National Library of Israel j9u identifier references Q106509962.
- nl_cr_aut_id includes the Polish form "Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej" as a language-qualified name.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File