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The Ukrainian Radio Symphony Orchestra is acknowledged for its art at national and international level. For several decades, the Orchestra’s activity has contributed to the enrichment of the treasure of national musical culture. The Ukrainian Radio Symphony Orchestra was founded on October 5th, 1929.

The group has produced more than 10 thousand symphonic musical recordings for the Ukraine Radio Fund during the 88 years of abundant creative history. A unique collection was created, which includes the works of national classical music, the creations of modern Ukrainian composers and the masterpieces of world classical music. The orchestra was perfected by a collaboration with prominent 20th-century conductors: Mykola Kolessa, Nathan Rakhlin, Oleksandr Klimov, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Isaac Pain, Stefan Turchak, Arild Remmerit, Rikkardo Kapasso, Herman Adler, Mykhailo Kanershovyn, Petanthovy Kostyovov.

Since 2005, the Symphony Orchestra has been led by Volodymyr Sheiko - Chief Conductor and Artistic Director.

Under his wand, the orchestra performed masterpieces such as: "Requiem" by G. Verdi; Symphony No. 9 by L. van Beethoven; Symphony No. 6, P. Tchaikovsky's Patetica; S. Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2; “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff; “Stabat Mater” by G. Rossini; "The Execution of Stepan Razin" by D. Shostakovich; "St. John of Damascus” by S. Taneyev; "When the Ferns Bloom" by Y. Stankovych; "Requiem" and "Davidde Penitente" by W. A. Mozart .; "Le Poème de l'Extase" by A. Scriabin and others.

Under the supervision of Volodymyr Sheiko as conductor, the Orchestra has recorded over 280 masterpieces of world music and Ukrainian masterpieces, thus contributing to the enrichment of the national radio treasure.

The most successful performances of the Orchestra took place on the main stages of the Ukrainian capital, such as the National Philharmonic Society of Ukraine, the National Palace of Ukraine and the National Opera of Ukraine.

The participation of world-renowned opera performers and instrumentalists such as Jon Lord (composer and pianist from "Deep Purple" - England), Keiko Matsui (jazz pianist, Japan), Anatoliy Kocherga (bass, Austria), Anatoliy Solovyanenko (tenor, Ukraine), Zurab Sotkilava (tenor, Russia), Tatiana Grindenko (violin, Russia), Victoria Mullova (violin, Austria), Liana Isakadze (violin, Russia), Alexander Knyazev (cello, Russia), Vladimir Krainev (piano, Germany) has become a true adornment of the concerts.

The Orchestra has been touring 12 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa for the past 6 years - in South Korea, Iran, Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Poland and Belarus.

The Orchestra’s performances have aroused the public's interest in the most prestigious concert halls of these countries: Concertgebouw (Amsterdam); De Doelen (Rotterdam); Koningin Elisabethzaal (Antwerp); Philharmonie Luxembourg (Luxembourg); Filharmonia Narodova (Warsaw); Auditorio Nacional de Musica and Teatro Monumental (Madrid); Gran Teatre del Liceu, Palau de la Musica Catalana (Barcelona); Auditorium of Zaragoza (Zaragoza); Kursaal (San Sebastian); Coliseu do Porto, Casa da Musica (Porto); Coliseo dos Recreios (Lisbon); Petruzelli Theatre (Bari), Ristori Theatre (Verona), Roman Theatre of Ascoli Piceno (Ascoli Piceno); City Hall (Seoul); Algerian National Theatre and Palace "Moufdi Zakaria" (Algeria); Palace of Congresses (Tehran); Coliseum, (El Jem), Theater Antique Cartage (Tunis), Slavyanskiy Bazar Arena (Vitebsk).

The Orchestra will perform the most significant repertoire of the Vienna Opera Ball, which will include works by the Strauss dynasty, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, Joseph Lanner and other famous composers of Viennese music from the 18th and 19th centuries. The orchestra will comprise 36 instrumentalists and on the Viennese tunes will dance the "Aniko Ballet" Corps.  

Tickets can be purchased from the NTB Box Office or online here.

Translated by Simona Nichiteanu