Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra
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The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra ( or LVSO) is one of Lithuania
's two national orchestras, founded in 1988. The other, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
(LNSO, Lietuvos nacionalinis simfoninis orkestras) was founded in 1940.
The orchestra began as a group of young musicians led by Gintaras Rinkevičius
in 1988, which gave its first concert on January 30, 1989. Current conductors include Vytautas Lukočius and Martynas Staškus. The orchestra staged over a dozen operas, starting with Richard Wagner
's The Flying Dutchman
directed by Oskaras Koršunovas
in 1995. Six other operas were directed by Dalia Ibelhauptaitė
.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
's two national orchestras, founded in 1988. The other, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra or LNSO is one of Lithuania's two national orchestras, and was founded in 1940.The younger Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1988....
(LNSO, Lietuvos nacionalinis simfoninis orkestras) was founded in 1940.
The orchestra began as a group of young musicians led by Gintaras Rinkevičius
Gintaras Rinkevicius
Gintaras Rinkevičius is a Lithuanian conductor, who was awarded the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts in 1994. In 1989 he founded the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra.-Biography:...
in 1988, which gave its first concert on January 30, 1989. Current conductors include Vytautas Lukočius and Martynas Staškus. The orchestra staged over a dozen operas, starting with Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
's The Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman (opera)
Der fliegende Holländer is an opera, with music and libretto by Richard Wagner.Wagner claimed in his 1870 autobiography Mein Leben that he had been inspired to write "The Flying Dutchman" following a stormy sea crossing he made from Riga to London in July and August 1839, but in his 1843...
directed by Oskaras Koršunovas
Oskaras Koršunovas
Oskaras Koršunovas is a Lithuanian theatre director.Between 1988 and 1994 Oskaras Koršunovas studied at the Music Academy of Lithuania and received Bachelors and Masters degrees in theatre directing...
in 1995. Six other operas were directed by Dalia Ibelhauptaitė
Dalia Ibelhauptaite
Dalia Ibelhauptaite is a Lithuanian opera, theatre, and film director and playwright, whose work combines the traditions of Russian and Western Theatre.- Personal life :...
.