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 Chernivtsi ( uk, Чернівці́}, ; ro, Cernăuți, ; see also other names) is a city in the historical region of Bukovina, which is now divided along the borders of Romania and Ukraine, including this city, which is situated on the upp ...

, Ukraine.

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

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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

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, Feodor Chaliapin,

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Sidi Tal Sidi L'vovna Tal' (russian: Сиди Львовна Таль) or Sidy Thal (born yi, Sorele Birkental ''(Сореле Биркенталь)'' on 8 September 1912 – died 17 August 1983) was a prominent, popular Jewish singer and actress in the Y ...

. Today, the hall still hosts a number of music classes. In 1944, the Bukovina Song and Dance Ensemble of Ukraine was founded. The Chamber Orchestra performs since 1975, and in 1978, it won the Republican competition of chamber music ensembles in

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. 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 Jan Petrovych (Yakov Pinevich, Yakiv Pinevych) Tabachnyk ( uk, Ян Петрович Табачник) (born July 31, 1945, Chernivtsi) is a Soviet and Ukrainian variety composer, accordionist, politician and entrepreneur.(29 July 2010)Прези� ...

, Sofia Rotaru and Sophia Agranovich.

External links

Official site

Yan Tabachnik's interview (Russian)Official site of Sophia Agranovich

Чернівецька обласна філармонія — Official Site of Chernivtsi City Hall

References

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