State Symphony Capella of Russia

This article is about the orchestra known in Soviet times as the USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra. For the orchestra known in Soviet times as the USSR State Symphony Orchestra, see State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation.

The State Symphony Capella of Russia (Государственная академическая симфоническая капелла России) comprises an orchestra and choir, both based in Moscow, Russia. Its principal conductor is Valery Polyansky. It was formed in 1991 by merging the former USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra (Симфонического оркестра Министерства культуры СССР) with the USSR State Chamber Choir (Государственного Камерного хора СССР). It is sometimes known as the Russian State Symphony Orchestra.

Principal Conductors

Valeri Polyansky (1992–present)
Gennady Rozhdestvensky (1981–1992)
Maxim Shostakovich (1971–1981)
Yuri Ahronovich (1964–1971)
Samuil Samosud (1957–1964)

References

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External links

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Orchestras based in Moscow

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Moscow Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio Moscow State Symphony Orchestra State Symphony Capella of Russia State Symphony Cinema Orchestra Russian National Orchestra State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation

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