Slovak Philharmonic
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| Founded | 1949 |
| Location | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Concert hall | Reduta Bratislava Concert Hall |
| Principal conductor | Emmanuel Villaume |
| Website | www |
The Slovak Philharmonic (Slovenská filharmónia) is a symphony orchestra in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Founded in 1949, the orchestra has resided since the 1950s in the Baroque era Reduta Bratislava concert hall constructed in 1773. Besides giving seasonal concerts, it also plays regularly at music festivals throughout Europe, and has made international tours to Cyprus, Turkey, Japan, and the United States. The orchestra has produced many critically acclaimed recordings, particularly for Naxos Records.
Principal conductors
- 1949-1952 Václav Talich
- 1949-1952 Ľudovít Rajter
- 1952-1953 Tibor Frešo
- 1953-1976 Ľudovít Rajter conductor (1961–1976)
- 1961-1981 Ladislav Slovák
- 1981-1982 Libor Pešek
- 1982-1984 Vladimir Verbitsky
- 1984-1989 Bystrík Režucha
- 1990-1991 Aldo Ceccato
- 1991-2001 Ondrej Lenárd
- 2003-2004 Jiří Bělohlávek
- 2004-2007 Vladimír Válek
- 2007-2009 Peter Feranec
- 2009-present Emmanuel Villaume
External links
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