STATE SYMPHONY CAPELLA of RUSSIA

1950-е

Now the State Symphony Capella – great by its scale collective - includes about 200 musicians. But the history of the collective dates from 1957 ...

In 1957 the new Symphony Orchestra was founded by the decree of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ministry of Culture USSR, having joined the musical collectives of All-Soviet Union Radio. The guidance of the collective was taken by Samuil Abramovich Samosud (1884-1964)

1957

The best graduates of Moscow conservatory were invited by S. A. Samosud to start the collective.

1960-е

talented conductors, bright concert tours, renewed repertoire

In the history of the orchestra

In the 60th the Orchestra was led by various conductors such as A. V. Kovalev and E. A. Akulov. The orchestra has also invited outstanding conductors of the time - E. Svetlanov and B. Khaikin, N. Rachlin and K. Eliasberg, A. Dmitriev, U. Simonov and M. Ermler, F. Mansurov and V. Esipov, N. Jarvi and R. Matsov, G. Provatorov and V. Kozhukhar and much more. There also were some foreign conductors – J. Sequeria (Brazil), F. Mannino (Italy), A. Corodi (Hungary), J. Ferenchik (Poland), A. Calderon (Argentina) and others to perform with them.

1965

There was a question who would become the main conductor. The Yaroslavl conductor, the graduate of Leningrad Conservatory – Y. Aranovich – became.

1970-е

Foundation of the choir

On the first December 1971, the first concert of the choir was held. At the beginning there were the students of Moscow State Conservatory; then the lineup of choristers was extended. From the first concerts the choir got the gravitas among professionals and amateurs.

1975

In the international competition of polyphonic choirs "Guido d`Arezzo" in Italy in August 1975 the Moscow musicians were awarded gold and bronze medals and their conductor - Valery Polansky - was named the best conductor of the contest.

"The highest culture and professionalism, the connection of emotional fullness with the richness and fineness of nuancing distinguishes the choir where each voice sounds transparently has created its world recognition" - the newspaper "Evening Moscow" 1975.

1970-е

Triumphal tours in Siberia and Far East

In the history of the orchestra

In 1971 the orchestra was led by Maxim Dmitrievich Shostakovich and soon Irkutsk, Bratsk, Chita, Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-na-amur and Vladivostok heard the Sviridov "Pathetic Oratory" and Shostakovich Symphony No 15. The overcrowded hall in Irkutsk was announced: "the third performance in the USSR".

1971

Maxim Shostakovich 1971

1977 - the 20th anniversary of the orchestra

1977

Tireless efforts and a lot of rehearsals. Records for All-Soviet Union Radio.

1980-е

The beginning of a new period in the history of the orchestra

In 1982, Gennady Rozhdestvensky became the principal conductor who sustained into the musicians a new creative starting, attracted new young musicians, and the orchestra grew up to 100 musicians, becoming one of the most outstanding collective of Moscow.

1982

Gennady Rozhdestvensky

1980-е

Creative development, new repertoire

In the history of choir

"Unconditional love of these young musicians to choir art originated enthusiasm connected with colossal commitment and dedication to music" - said Nikolay Sidelnikov.

1982

Some musical compositions regarded as calling card of the collective has appeared in the repertoire of choir.

1990-е

The beginning of history of the State Symphony Capella of Russia

The next period in the history of the USSR State Chamber Choir under Valery Polyansky and State Symphony Orchestra of USSR Ministry of Culture headed by Gennady Rozhdestvensky started in 1991 and continues up till now. But this is the biography of The State Symphony Capella of Russia.

1992

In 1992, Valery Kuzmich Polyansky became a new artistic director of the Capella.

The choir has its own creative autonomy. It performs some a capella programs, visits different cities of Russia - such as Tarusa, Torzhok, Tver, Tula, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Ryazan, Skopin, Yasnaya Polyana, Lipetsk, Elez, Saratov. It tours some foreign countries - Italy, Hongkong, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and the USA. The Capella drew attention by its performance of Rachmaninoff ``All Night Vigil`` in 1991 in Royal Albert Hall (London) and in 1994 Gewandhaus (Leipzig). The orchestra also continues to save its own creative autonomy, actively participating in Moscow concert life. The artists of the Orchestra have always performed in the Tchaikovsky competition (vocalists, cellist), in festival ``Moscow Autumn`` and others. The orchestra has its own repertoire, concert tours and records.

1992

1992 – concert tour in Japan – the conductor G. Rozhdestvensky, the concertmaster A. Shanin

2000-е

XXI CENTURY

Baroque, classics, romanticism, modern music scores of the 20th are in the repertoire of the Capella. And in all cases, as music critics emphasize, musicians led by Polyansky succeed in achieving accuracy and clearness of style, while remaining faithful to the spirit of the composition they perform.

2002

A series of excellent concerts

The history of the Capella laid basis for the formation of the strong and unique collective and nowadays the Capella counts about 200 musicians.