The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) has been active for almost eight decades. It has long represented Lithuanian culture abroad, appearing at various festivals and concert halls across Europe. In 2013 the LNSO performed in the ceremonial opening and closing of the Lithuanian Presidency of the European Council at the Klara Festival, Brussels, and at the Białystok Philharmonic in Poland. In 2018, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania, the LNSO performed at the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Konzerthaus Berlin under the baton of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, and the Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm with the Swedish Radio Choir, where an ambitious contemporary programme was conducted by Giedrė Šlekytė.
The LNSO has accumulated an extensive repertoire, and its discography contains numerous significant examples of Lithuanian symphonic music. Leading Lithuanian conductor Modestas Pitrėnas has served as principal conductor and artistic director of the Orchestra since autumn 2015.
For more information, visit www.nationalphilharmonic.eu.
Photo: Inga Juodyte?
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