Irkutsk Philharmonic marks its 75th anniversary with a series of festive events starting November 12 with the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Igor Sokolov, founder of the Irkutsk Symphony Orchestra. The program includes a photo exhibition, a jubilee gala concert with leading Philharmonic ensembles, a film about the institutions history, and a big concert Without Ties. This is a rare chance to recall the path of one of Irkutsks oldest cultural institutions and see it on stage in a special festive format.
The birthday of the oldest cultural institution is very symbolically being celebrated in the Year of Culture. The festive events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Irkutsk Philharmonic will begin on November 12 with the unveiling of a memorial plaque to the founder of the Irkutsk Symphony Orchestra, Igor Sokolov, on the building of the Irkutsk Regional Music College named after Chopin.The Irkutsk Philharmonic Orchestra was created in 1958 in four months, during which a team of musicians and a repertoire of works by the world’s best composers were formed. At the first concert, which took place on January 21, 1959, one of Mozart’s most famous works was performed – Symphony No. 40.
On November 13, a photo exhibition by Anton Klimov will open in the building of the Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic. And on November 14, a jubilee gala concert will take place on the Philharmonic stage featuring soloists of the Philharmonic, the Governor’s Symphony Orchestra under the baton of chief conductor Ilmar Lapinsh, the chamber choir conducted by Elena Boyarkina, and the Irkutsk Philharmonic Russian Ensemble led by Boris Bikbov.
On November 17, the exhibition department “Window to Asia” will host a screening of a film about the Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic and clips of the soloists working there. And on November 21, a grand festive concert, “Without Ties,” will take place in the concert hall of the Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic.
Based on materials from the press service of the administration of the city of Irkutsk.