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The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra or LNSO (''Lietuvos nacionalinis simfoninis orkestras, LNSO'') is one of
Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
's two national orchestras,Jonathan Bousfield ''Baltic States'' Rough Guides 2004 p97 "Classical music, opera and ballet; Vilnius can boast two symphony orchestras, of which the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Lietuvos nacionalinis simfoninis orkestras) is marginally the more prestigious, receiving the lion's share of visiting soloists and also embarking on major international tours in its own right. The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra (Lietuvos valstybinis simfoninis orkestras) is a newer outfit that doesn't have quite the same pedigree, but it is also of the highest quality, as is the other jewel in Vilnius's musical crown, the
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) ( lt, Lietuvos nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras) is an opera house and ballet theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt ...
(Nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras)."
and was founded in 1940. Melodiya records with Lithuanian conductors and Lithuanian music released during the Soviet era indicate on label and sleeve the ''LTSR Valstybinis filharmonijos simfoninis orkestras'' which seems to have been the official name of the orchestra in Soviet times. The younger
Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra ( lt, Lietuvos valstybinis simfoninis orkestras or LVSO) is one of Lithuania's two national orchestras, founded in 1988. The other, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO, Lietuvos nacionalinis s ...
(LVSO) was founded in 1988.


Conductors

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Balys Dvarionas Balys Dvarionas ( in Liepāja — 23 August 1972 in Vilnius), was a Soviet and Lithuanian composer, pianist, conductor and educator. Dvarionas first became known as a composer after World War II. His works are in a romantic vein, with roots in f ...
– 1940–1941, 1958–1964 * Abelis Klenickis – 1944–1945, 1958-1963 *
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– 1961–1993 *
Juozas Domarkas Juozas Domarkas (born 28 July 1936) is a Lithuanian musician, music teacher and conductor, and a professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA). Life Domarkas was born in Varkaliai, Nausodis eldership, Plungė District Mun ...
– 1964 *
Robertas Šervenikas Robertas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is the Lithuanian form of Robert and may refer to: *Robertas Javtokas (b. 1980), Lithuanian basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas *Robertas Kuncaitis (b. 1964), Lithuanian basketball coach *Robe ...
– 2000 *
Modestas Pitrėnas Modestas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. Individuals with the name Modestas include: * Modestas Paulauskas (born 1945), Lithuanian basketball player and coach * Modestas Stonys (born 1980), Lithuanian footballer * Modestas Vaičiulis (born ...
– 2004


See also

Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society ( lt, Lietuvos nacionalinė filharmonija) is a concert agency headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Established in 1940 as State Philharmonic of the Lithuanian SSR, it has operated continuously since then ...


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* Lithuanian orchestras Musical groups established in 1940 Music in Vilnius {{Lithuania-stub