Chernivtsi Philharmonic Hall
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Chernivtsi Philharmonic Hall (from Ukrainian, literally: Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic - Чернівецька обласна філармонія)is part of the network of state philharmonic halls in Ukraine located in the central part of Chernivtsi
, Ukraine
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music hall was opened on 18 August 1992, on the anniversary of the Ukrainian independence.
The hall is the venue of music competitions and hosted such musicians as Enrico Caruso, Solomiya Krushelnytska, Feodor Chaliapin
, Mykola Lysenko
.
Today, the hall still hosts a number of music classes.
In 1944, the Bukovyna Song and Dance Ensemble of Ukraine was founded. The Chamber Orchestra performs since 1975, and in 1978, it won won the Republican competition of chamber music ensembles in Kiev
. In 1992 was founded the Chernivtsi Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, in 1993 - the Chamber Choir. The philharmonic hall became the starting point of such performers as Jan Tabachnik and Sofia Rotaru
.
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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Original hall
The current hall was completed in 1876-1877 as a concert hall of the Ukrainian Music Society.Recent history
The entity "Chernivtsi Philharmonic Hall" was founded in 1940. Organ and chamber musicChamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
music hall was opened on 18 August 1992, on the anniversary of the Ukrainian independence.
Concert programmes
The hall is the home, rehearsal and concert venue of musicians and musical bands playing classical but also folk music.The hall is the venue of music competitions and hosted such musicians as Enrico Caruso, Solomiya Krushelnytska, Feodor Chaliapin
Feodor Chaliapin
Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin was a Russian opera singer. The possessor of a large and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.During the first phase...
, Mykola Lysenko
Mykola Lysenko
Mykola Vitaliiovych Lysenko was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, conductor and ethnomusicologist.- Biography :Lysenko was born in Hrynky, Kremenchuk Povit, Poltava Governorate, the son of Vitaliy Romanovich Lysenko . From childhood he became very interested in the folksongs of Ukrainian peasants and...
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Today, the hall still hosts a number of music classes.
In 1944, the Bukovyna Song and Dance Ensemble of Ukraine was founded. The Chamber Orchestra performs since 1975, and in 1978, it won won the Republican competition of chamber music ensembles in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. In 1992 was founded the Chernivtsi Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, in 1993 - the Chamber Choir. The philharmonic hall became the starting point of such performers as Jan Tabachnik and Sofia Rotaru
Sofia Rotaru
Sofia Mykhailivna Yevdokymenko-Rotaru known as Sofia Rotaru is a Soviet and Ukrainian pop singer of Romanian/Moldavian heritage....
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