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32-970: The leading group active in the Philharmonic is the Academic Symphony Orchestra, whose principal conductor is Yuriy Yanko . It has 100 musicians of a high professional level, many of whom are prize-winners in international and national competitions. The society also runs the Academic Choir. The House of the Philharmonic (formerly the Opera House) is a well-known landmark and cultural centre. It has seen performances by Henryk Wieniawski , Pablo Sarasate , Mattia Battistini , Titta Ruffo , Feodor Chaliapin , Piotr Tchaikovsky , Sergei Rachmaninov , Alexander Scriabin , Aram Khachaturian , Mstislav Rostropovich , Dmitri Shostakovich , Krzysztof Penderecki and many other outstanding composers and musicians. It

64-540: A Finnish journalist. In Sweden, Jordania and his then lover, Victoria Mullova , were taken by Swedish secret police to a safehouse . They were treated by the authorities just like any other political defectors from the Eastern Bloc, who suggested that the couple stay in a safehouse over the weekend until the American embassy opened, where they then applied for political asylum . For two days they sat under false names in

96-646: A safehouse room, not even daring to go outside because their photographs were on the front page of every Swedish and international newspaper. Two days later they were in Washington, D.C. , with American visas in their pockets. Immediately after his defection, Jordania made his Carnegie Hall debut, which was hailed by the New York Times as "a confident and spirited performance ... the full house leaped to its feet." Success followed in England , France , Germany , Austria ,

128-642: Is a Ukrainian conductor. Born in Kharkiv , Yanko completed the first part of his musical studies in his native town at Special Music School (1980). He then attended Kharkiv University of Arts (1985) and Kyiv National Conservatory (1991), studying operatic & symphonic conducting with Turchak, Dushchenko, Vakhtang Jordania . Yanko has been Conductor of the Academic Philharmonic Orchestra in Zaporizhzhya (1991–1994), and Music Director and Conductor of

160-650: The Netherlands , Belgium , Spain , Japan , Korea , Ireland , New Zealand , Australia and South America . In the United States , his appearances in New York , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Portland , Minneapolis , Rochester , Denver and Fort Worth brought more critical acclaim. After his defection, he held music director and/or principal guest conductor positions with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera ,

192-988: The Spokane Symphony , the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul , the Russian Federal Orchestra of Moscow, Daegu City Symphony of South Korea, the St. Petersburg Festival Orchestra of Russia, and Kharkiv Philharmonic of Ukraine , with whom he was appointed for life. Jordania's homeland, the Republic of Georgia , bestowed on him the highest award given to outstanding Georgians, the Ordin of Honor. Also, Ukraine awarded him their highest Medal of Honor for Musical Excellence. Jordania regularly conducted at many prestigious opera houses in Russia,

224-460: The 1930s. From 1936 a choir under the direction of a famous Ukrainian choir master O. Bryzchakha performed as part of Kharkiv Philharmonic. In 1938 it was headed by K. Hrechenko, in 1943 by E. Konopliova, in 1944–1945 by H. Davydovs'kyi. In March 1956 the choir was reorganized as the Chorus of Ukrainian Song, which existed until 1962. The Academic Choir, which now performs as part of Kharkiv Philharmonic,

256-511: The Czech Radio studios in Olomouc . Singers: Sergey Stilmashenko (Grand Opera) Instrumentalists - Anton Sorokov (piano), Vadim Repin(violin), Daniil Kramer (piano), Alexander Knyazev (cello), Dmitry Bashkirov (piano), Nikolay Petrov (piano), Vladimir Kraynev (piano), Victor Pikayzen (violin), and Sergey Stadler (violin). He has received the order of merits for the republic of Ukraine from

288-664: The IBLA International Competition hosted the "Jordania Prize", which was named after Jordania, and designed to further the knowledge of young artists who compete in worldwide competitions, Jordania was honored in 2001 with the creation of the Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition in Ukraine. Since then it has been an annually held event, which attracts contestants from over 25 different countries. The Jordania Prize of

320-533: The IBLA International Competition is bestowed in his honor; while the Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition is held annually in Ukraine. In 2006 the winners were James Feddeck (US), John Traill (UK) and Sasha Mäkilä (Finland). He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron , an international professional music fraternity. Jordina is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kimberley Stebbins Jordania of Broadway;

352-655: The Kharkiv Special Music School Chamber Orchestra (1999–2004). Since 1994, he has conducted at the Kharkiv Opera House, where he has staged many opera and ballet performances. Since 2001 Yanko has worked as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kharkiv Philharmonic , and in 2004 he was appointed Director of the Kharkiv Philharmonic (which involves several different musical collectives, including

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384-439: The Kharkiv Special Music School Chamber Orchestra (1999–2004). Since 1994, he has conducted at the Kharkiv Opera House, where he has staged many opera and ballet performances. Since 2001 Yanko has worked as music director and Principal Conductor of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kharkiv Philharmonic, and in 2004 he was appointed Director of the Kharkiv Philharmonic (which involves several different musical collectives, including

416-624: The Leningrad Conservatory, graduating with honors. A top prize at the 1971 Herbert von Karajan Competition catapulted him to the highest circle of Soviet artistry. From his assistantship with Yevgeny Mravinsky until his defection to the United States in 1983, Jordania held positions as music director of the Leningrad Radio Orchestra , the Saratov Philharmonic, and the Kharkiv Philharmonic. The Tchaikovsky Competition

448-774: The United States, Ukraine, and Korea, including the Bolshoi and Kirov Theaters. In the United States he conducted the North American premiere of Dvorák's Rusalka. Right before he died he was the Principal Guest Conductor of the Kharkiv Opera, and the Korean American Opera Company. He recorded for Melodiya, Koch International Classics, Soundset Summit, Helicon, Trained Ear, Cantabile, and Angelok Classics, and

480-484: The chamber choir are composed of works by Ukrainian composers Lesia Dychko , T. Kravtsov, Mykola Leontovych , Mykola Lysenko , Yevhen Stankovych , Kyrylo Stetsenko , M. Stetsiun; Russian composers V. Gavrylin, Mikhail Glinka , Sergei Rachmaninov , Sergei Taneyev , Alfred Schnittke ; west-European composers I. S. Bach , Hector Berlioz , Carl Maria von Weber , O. Lasso, W. A. Mozart , F. Schubert , K. Gorskiy, Krzysztof Penderecki , etc. In November 2008

512-737: The choir received the status of Academic and was named after Vyacheslav Palkin. In 2011 the Academic Choir won Grand Prix at the International Festival "Hajnowskie Dni Muzyki Cerkiewnej" in Hajnówka, Poland. In 2012 it took 4th place at the Béla Bartók 25th International Choir Competition and Folklore Festival in Debrecen, Hungary. This contest included 24 participants from 14 countries of the world. Yuriy Yanko Yuriy Yanko ( Ukrainian : Юрій Володимирович Янко , Yuriy Volodymyrovych Yanko )

544-446: The choir toured Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine, Moscow (Russia), Moldova, Latvia, Georgia, South Ossetia, Germany, and the United States, being appreciated by music community everywhere. The choir managed to get a philharmonic status due to intensive concert activity, professional performers and great repertory. In July 1991 the choir for the first time performed as a chamber chorus of Kharkiv Regional Philharmonic. Concert programmes of

576-559: The orchestra won the orchestra competition amongst Soviet Republics under its Music Director Alexander Alexeev . At the present time the first violinist of the orchestra is Igor Shapovalov, who has the title of People's Artist of Ukraine . In 2001 Yuriy Yanko, holder of the title "Honoured Worker of the Arts of Ukraine", and a prize-winner in The International Vakhtang Jordania Conducting Competition,

608-596: The orchestra's history, well-known musicians have performed with it, including Anton Rubinstein , Henrih Neigauz, Sviatoslav Richter , Emil Gilels , Aram Khachaturian , Mstislav Rostropovich , Rudolf Kehrer , Vladimir Krainev , Dmitri Shostakovich , Vakhtang Jordania , Mikhail Pletnev , Vladimir Spivakov , Dimitri Bashkirov , Daniel Kramer, Sergey Stadler, Alexander Kniazev , Alain Daboncourt, James Oliverio, Sayaka Shoji , Ernest Hoetzl, Anton Sorokow, Alexander Gavrylyuk , Krzysztof Penderecki and many others. In 1986

640-458: The orchestra). Yanko has received Kharkiv Regional Government Diplomas (2002, 2006), and Kharkiv Mayor's supreme award "For Zeal" (2004). He has been annual laureate of regional rate "Kharkiver of year" for 6 years (2001–2006), and prize-winner of the "Public Recognition" prize (2004), laureate of regional rate "Kharkiver of the 21st century", 2010. He has received the Ukraine Order of Merit from

672-522: The orchestra). Yanko has received Kharkiv Regional Government Diplomas (2002, 2006), and Kharkiv Mayor's supreme award “For Zeal” (2004). He has been annual laureate of regional rate ”Kharkiver of year” for 6 years (2001–2006), and prize-winner of the “Public Recognition” prize (2004), laureate of regional rate ”Kharkiver of the 21st century”, 2010. He has conducted in many countries: Austria, Holland, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Czech, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, USA, France, and Switzerland. In

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704-558: The past few years he has guest conducted at the Musikverein Vienna , Rome Symphonic Orchestra, Berlin Symphonic Orchestra, Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México , Praha Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kammerphilarmonie Muenchen, Kaertner Symfony Klagenfurt, North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and Nuenberger Symphoniker . RECORDINGS: Shostakovich concerts № 6, № 2 are recorded Moravian Philharmonic in

736-578: The president of Ukraine. Vakhtang Jordania Vakhtang Jordania ( Georgian : ვახტანგ ჟორდანია ; born 9 December 1943, Tbilisi , Georgian SSR , Soviet Union – 4 October 2005, Broadway, Virginia , United States ) was a Georgian conductor . Born in the Soviet republic of Georgia on 9 December 1943, Jordania studied piano from the age of five. After graduating from the Tbilisi Conservatory, he studied symphonic and operatic conducting at

768-773: The president of Ukraine. He has conducted in many countries: Austria, the Netherlands, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, the United States, France, and Switzerland. In the past few years he has guest conducted at the Musikverein Vienna, Rome Symphonic Orchestra, Berlin Symphonic Orchestra, Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional de Mexico, Praha Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kammerphilarmonie Muenchen, Kaertner Symfony Klagenfurt, North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and Nuenberger Symphoniker. Traditions of concert choir singing in Kharkiv Philharmonic were founded as long ago as

800-519: The regional and national press. Born in Kharkiv, Yanko completed the first part of his musical studies in his native town at Special Music School (1980). He then attended Kharkiv University of Arts (1985) and Kyiv National Conservatory (1991), studying operatic & symphonic conducting with Turchak, Dushchenko, Vakhtang Jordania . Yanko has been Conductor of the Academic Philharmonic Orchestra in Zaporizhzhya (1991–1994), and music director and Conductor of

832-784: The theater was reported as destroyed. The Academic Symphony Orchestra has more than one hundred years of history behind it. In October 1929 it became a leading group within Ukrainian Broadcasting Committee, and after the founding of the Kharkiv Philharmonic Society it was granted official status as a philharmonic. The first decade of the orchestra's existence was marked by music directors like Paul Kletzki (1937–38), collaborations with famous conductors Kurt Sanderling and Guido Adler , Fritz Stiedry , and Eugen Szenkar (Hungary). Natan Rakhlin and David Oistrakh started their career with this orchestra. Throughout

864-577: The town of Kitzingen (Germany), and "The International Vakhtang Jordania Conducting Competition". In addition, the orchestra has made successful concert tours; while on a tour in Spain in 2003 it was recognized as "The Best Foreign Orchestra Of The Year". In October 2006 the orchestra was granted "Academic" status. The orchestra's audio recordings are kept in the National Radio reserves, its concerts are broadcast on radio and TV, and its reviews are published in

896-512: Was appointed music director and principal conductor of the Kharkiv Philharmonic Orchestra. The Kharkiv Philharmonic Orchestra participates regularly in international forums of classical music such as the " Kyiv Music Fest ", the "Kharkiv Assembly", "Music – Our Common Home", "Sergey Rakhmaninov and Ukrainian Culture", "The International Vladimir Krainev Young Pianists Competition", "The International Young Pianists Competition" in

928-477: Was established in 1980. At that time the chamber choir of a regional department of Ukrainian music society and regional culture administration was established on one of the most outstanding figures of the Vyacheslav Palkin National conductor-choir school's initiative. His performances became a considerable phenomenon in the music life of the city, beginning from his first concert (January, 1981). In 1980

960-502: Was in this place that the celebrated photographer Alfred Fedetsky held the first cinema performance in Ukraine in 1896. The Ukrainian Broadcasting Station transmitted its first radio signal from here. The historic building has a newly built organ department, opened in 2019. The new organ by the Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau company has 5,700 pipes and 72 registers. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine ,

992-486: Was nominated for Grammy Awards. He also recorded many soundtracks, including the award-winning film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa. Three of his compact discs were nominated for Grammy Awards (Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 with Russian Federal Orchestra, Angelok Classics; in five categories for Hovhaness Symphonies Nos. 46 and 39 with KBS Symphony Orchestra, KOCH International Classics; and music of James Cohn with Latvian National Symphony, XLNT Music). In 1999 and 2000,

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1024-603: Was under his baton twice. Conducting for more than one hundred concerts a year, he regularly toured the USSR, collaborating with musicians such as David and Igor Oistrakh, Leonid Kogan, Dmitri Shostakovich, Kiril Kondrashin, and Emil Gilels. He defected to the West by being driven across the Finnish-Swedish border in Haaparanta to Luleå , Sweden , and on to Stockholm by Jyrki Koulumies,

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