National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Національний Симфонічний Оркестр України)[1] is one of the principal orchestras of Ukraine.

It was founded in 1918 as Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra. Nathan Rachlin conducted the orchestra from 1937 until 1962. Subsequent directors include Stephan Turchak, Volodymyr Kozhukhar, Fyodor Glushchenko, Igor Blazhkov, the American conductor Theodore Kuchar is currently the Artistic Director, while the Chief Conductor has been Volodymyr Sirenko since 1999.

The orchestra was on tour in cities across the United States in 2017.[2][3]

References
  1. Website with history in English
  2. "National Symphony Orchestra embarks on 44-concert tour of North America". The Ukrainian Weekly. January 13, 2017.
  3. Concertfix: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Tour Dates 2017


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