Organizations

Moscow State Academic Chamber Choir

Moscow State Academic Chamber Choir is a Moscow-based professional choir founded in 1972 by conductor and professor Vladimir Minin, known for Russian sacred and choral music.

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Moscow Virtuosi

Moscow Virtuosi is a Soviet and Russian chamber orchestra founded in Moscow in 1979 by conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov, its artistic director.

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Musa Jalil Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre

Major opera and ballet theatre in Kazan, Tatarstan, and one of Russia's largest. Founded in 1939, it presents world classics, Russian works and music by Tatarstan composers.

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Mykola Lysenko State Music and Drama Institute

A Kyiv higher arts institution founded in 1918 from Mykola Lysenko's Music and Drama School, training performers, teachers, and arts ensemble leaders until 1934.

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National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov"

National music academy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded in 1921, it is a higher education institution for music with programs in composition, conducting, instrumental, vocal, and stage arts.

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National Academy of Saint Cecilia

National Academy of Saint Cecilia is a state complex of concert, arts education, publishing and museum institutions in Rome, Italy, tracing its origins to 1585.

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National Opera and Ballet Theater of Moldova

National opera and ballet theater in Chișinău, Moldova. Founded in 1956 on the basis of an earlier music and drama theater, it stages opera, ballet, concerts, and festivals.

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National Orchestra of France

The National Orchestra of France is Radio France's leading classical orchestra, based at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and performing internationally.

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National Pedagogical Dragomanov University

A Ukrainian higher education institution in Kyiv specializing in teacher education. Founded in 1834, it developed from the pedagogical institute of Saint Vladimir University.

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National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia

A Russian academic orchestra founded by the Ministry of Culture in January 2003, performing repertoire from early Classical symphonies to contemporary works.

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National University of Music

Public university for music education in Lima, Peru, founded in 1908 as the National Academy of Music and renamed the National University of Music in 2017.

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New Opera Theatre

New Opera Theatre is a Russian music theater in Moscow, founded in 1991 on the initiative of conductor Yevgeny Kolobov. Its repertoire spans Russian and Western classics and 20th-21st century opera.

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New Vienna Conservatory

Private music conservatory in Vienna, founded in 1909 by Theobald Kretschmann. It became one of Austria’s leading and most innovative music schools before its closure in 1938.

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New York City Opera

New York City Opera is an opera company in Manhattan, New York, founded in 1943 as part of the city’s Center of Music and Drama to bring opera to a broad public.

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Nikolai Rubinstein Children's School of Arts

A Moscow children's school of arts named for Nikolai Rubinstein. It teaches 428 students in academic and innovative programs and presents frequent concerts.

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Novosibirsk Music College named after A. F. Murov

State music college in Novosibirsk, Russia, and one of Siberia's oldest music schools. Founded in 1945, it trains mid-level professional musicians in performance, vocals, conducting, and music theory.

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Odessa Danykevych Professional College of Arts

Professional arts college in Odesa, Ukraine, and one of the country’s oldest music schools. Founded in 1897, it trains performers, vocalists, conductors, and composers.

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Odessa Theological Seminary

Odessa Theological Seminary is the oldest theological school of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in southern Ukraine. Opened in 1838, it trains clergy and church musicians.

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Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia

The Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia is an Italian symphony orchestra based in Rome. Founded in 1908, it premiered works including Respighi's Roman tone poems.

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Orchestre Colonne

French symphony orchestra founded in Paris in 1873 by violinist and conductor Édouard Colonne, noted for performing new French and international music.

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Osipov National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia

One of Russia's oldest orchestras of folk instruments, founded in Moscow in 1919. It performs Russian folk music and is named for Nikolai Osipov.

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Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier, also called the Opéra Garnier, is a major opera and ballet theater in Paris. Built in 1861–1875 by Charles Garnier, it is a landmark of Second Empire architecture.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

American symphony orchestra based in Pittsburgh, United States. Founded in 1895 by Frederick Archer, it is a leading classical music ensemble.

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Pomor State Philharmonic

Pomor State Philharmonic is a cultural institution in Arkhangelsk, Russia, founded in 1937. It presents concerts, including classical and organ music, in its main and chamber halls.

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Prague National Theatre

Prague's National Theatre is the Czech Republic's largest opera and drama theatre. Founded in 1881, it presents Czech and international opera, ballet, and drama.

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Prague State Opera

Opera house in Prague and one of the Czech Republic’s leading music theaters, also staging ballet. Opened in 1888 and known for a repertoire centered on foreign works.

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Prague State Opera

Prague State Opera is one of the Czech Republic's leading opera houses, presenting opera and ballet in Prague. Founded in 1883 as the New German Theatre, it focuses on international repertoire.

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Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel

Belgian academy in Waterloo for the advanced artistic training of young musicians, founded in 1939 by Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and Eugène Ysaÿe.

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R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music

Ukraine's first professional music education institution, founded in Kyiv in 1868 to train performing musicians for the city's ensembles and organizations.

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Rachmaninoff Conservatory of Paris

Private conservatory in Paris, founded in 1923 by emigre professors from the Petrograd and Moscow conservatories. It teaches music in Russian and French.

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Robert Schumann University of Music

Robert Schumann University of Music is a university-level music school in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 1935 through the merger of three private music schools.

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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in Rochester, New York, founded in 1922 with support from inventor and businessman George Eastman.

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Romanian National Opera Cluj-Napoca

Romanian state opera and ballet company in Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919. It is housed with the Lucian Blaga National Theatre in a protected historic building.

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Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra

Russian symphony orchestra based in Rostov-on-Don and part of the Rostov Regional Philharmonic. Founded in 1935, it performs repertoire from early music to contemporary works.

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Rotterdam Conservatory

Dutch conservatory in Rotterdam, founded in 1930 through the merger of local music schools. It is noted for the study and teaching of world music.

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Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn"

Private non-profit music school in Mechelen, Belgium, founded in 1922 by Jef Denyn. It specializes in carillon study and is the world's first and largest carillon school.

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Royal Conservatory of The Hague

Dutch conservatory in The Hague, Netherlands, founded in 1826 by decree of King William I. It is especially noted for early music and historical performance training.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

London symphony orchestra founded by Sir Thomas Beecham in 1946. It tours widely and is sometimes described as Britain's national orchestra.

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland’s principal symphony orchestra, based in Glasgow. Founded in 1891, it performs across Scotland.

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Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Opera is an opera house in central Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1782. Its repertoire includes opera and ballet, and it has its own symphony orchestra.

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Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra

Russian symphony orchestra of the Ministry of Culture based in Moscow, founded in 1924. It performs orchestral parts for films and also presents concert programs.

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Ryazan Music College named after G. and A. Pirogov

Music college in Ryazan, Russia, tracing its history to 1919. It trains performers, music teachers, conductors, and specialists in vocal, folk, and popular music.

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Saint Gabriel Kutaisi Theological Seminary

Georgian Orthodox secondary seminary in Kutaisi, opened in 1894 to train clergy for western Georgia and revived in 1995 under the name of Saint Gabriel.

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Sakha Opera and Ballet Theatre

State opera and ballet theatre in Yakutsk, Russia. It traces its seasons from 1971 and stages Sakha, Russian and world opera and ballet repertoire.

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Samara State Philharmonic

Samara State Philharmonic is a state philharmonic and concert hall in Samara, Russia, founded in 1940. It presents concerts and music lecture programs.

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Saratov Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

Opera and ballet theater in Saratov, Russia, founded in 1875. It stages classical and contemporary productions and hosts the international Sobinov Music Festival.

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Saratov Music College

Music college in Saratov, Russia, training specialists in music since 2007. It serves over 100 students in an environment focused on musical growth and self-improvement.

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Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

Dresden-based symphony orchestra founded in 1548 by Elector Maurice of Saxony. It is regarded as the world's oldest orchestra and serves as the resident orchestra of the Saxon State Opera.

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