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The '''RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra''' ({{lang-sl|Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija}}) is a [[radio orchestra]] in [[Slovenia]].
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'''The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra''' ({{lang-sl|Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija}}) is a [[radio orchestra]] since 1956, established within [[Radiotelevizija Slovenija]]. The Orchestra followed the name change of the National Radio and TV Station from RTV Ljubljana to RTV Slovenija.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/725217-Simfonični-Orkester-RTV-Ljubljana Discogs Artists]</ref> In the 50 years of its work, it contributed a significant part of archive recordings, composed by [[Slovenia]]n composers, as well as contemporary and classical music from all over the world. Current chief-[[Conductor (music)|conductor]] of the orchestra is the Bulgarian-American [[Rossen Milanov]]. Milanov follows after the 12-year tenure of [[En Shao]] in the 2019/2020 season.<ref>[https://simfoniki.rtvslo.si/o-orkestru/ Seven Decades of RTV SSO]</ref>


== History ==
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Rossen Milanov and musicians from three of his orchestras: Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra offered a Global Pandemic tribute to Beethoven's 250 birthday.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH8lAW-Iwmo Beethoven's 5th – Rossen Milanov – 5.8.20]</ref>
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RTVSO was established in 1956 within [[Radiotelevizija Slovenija]]. The Orchestra followed the name change of the National Radio and TV Station from RTV [[Ljubljana]] to RTV Slovenija.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/725217-Simfonični-Orkester-RTV-Ljubljana Discogs Artists]</ref> Throughout its 50-year history, it contributed to archive recordings, composed by [[Slovenia]]n composers, as well as contemporary and classical music from all over the world. The chief [[Conductor (music)|conductor]] is Bulgarian-American [[Rossen Milanov]], who replaced [[En Shao]].<ref>[https://simfoniki.rtvslo.si/o-orkestru/ Seven Decades of RTV SSO]</ref>


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Milanov and musicians from three orchestras - [[Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra]], [[Princeton Symphony Orchestra]], and RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra - offered a Global Pandemic tribute for the 250th anniversary of [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven's]] birth.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH8lAW-Iwmo Beethoven's 5th – Rossen Milanov – 5.8.20]</ref>
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The beginnings of The Symphony Orchestra RTV Slovenia reach as far back as 1955 when it was conducted by the professor from the academy of music, the violin virtuoso and composer Uroš Prevoršek. The Orchestra was later conducted by [[Samo Hubad]], [[Stanislav Macura]], [[Anton Nanut]] and [[Lior Shambadal]].


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RTV Slovenia dates to 1955 when it was conducted by the academy of music's professor, violin virtuoso and composer Uroš Prevoršek. The Orchestra was later conducted by Samo Hubad, Stanislav Macura, [[Anton Nanut]] and [[Lior Shambadal]].
In September 2003, the chief conductor of the orchestra became [[David de Villiers]]; in Autumn 2006, the baton was taken over by the English conductor of the Chinese origin En Shao. All of them have taken the orchestra to an envying level of quality and creativity. The main activity of the Symphony Orchestra RTV Slovenia is concert recordings where top professional quality is shown. The orchestra performs an extensive and rich repertoire from baroque to modern symphony music, opera, oratorio and cantata, stage and film music, mostly with a stress on
the creativity of Slovene music.


In September 2003, David de Villiers became the orchestra's chief conductor. In Autumn 2006, the baton was taken over by the English conductor of Chinese heritage, En Shao.
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In the past years the orchestra attracted most attention at the concerts with the bands Siddharta and Terrafolk, where it engaged in the so-called crossover projects. We should also mention several concert pearls of the past year - the concert of the Symphony Orchestra RTV Slovenia with the famous pianist [[Ivo Pogorelić]] and the extraordinary concert on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Anton Nanut, the long-year artistic leader and chief conductor of the Symphony Orchestra RTV Slovenia, with the guest [[Irena Grafenauer]], one of the most respectable flutists in the world.


== Programs ==
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Current concertmasters (as of 2014): [[Benjamin Ziervogel]] and Kana Matsui.<ref>[http://www.rtvslo.si/simfoniki/clani.php RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra - Members]</ref>
RTV Slovenia's main activity is concert records. The orchestra performs repertoire from baroque to modern symphony music, opera, oratorio and cantata, stage and film music, mostly with a stress on the creativity of [[Music of Slovenia|Slovene music]].


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In the past years, it attracted most attention at concerts with the bands [[Siddharta (band)|Siddharta]] and [[Terrafolk]], where it engaged in crossover projects. Notable recent concerts include the concert featuring pianist [[Ivo Pogorelić]] and one on the 75th anniversary of longtime leader [[Anton Nanut]], with guest [[flautist]] [[Irena Grafenauer]].
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==External links==

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In 2014 the [[Concertmaster|concertmasters]] were [[Benjamin Ziervogel]] and Kana Matsui.<ref>[http://www.rtvslo.si/simfoniki/clani.php RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra - Members]</ref>

==References==
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* [http://www.rtvslo.si/simfoniki/orkester.php RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra homepage]. Accessed October 6th, 2020.


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== External links ==
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* [http://www.rtvslo.si/simfoniki/orkester.php RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra homepage]. Accessed October 6th, 2020.


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RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Native nameSimfonični orkester RTV Slovenija
Founded1956; 68 years ago (1956)
LocationLjubljana, Slovenia
WebsiteOfficial website

The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra (Slovene: Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija) is a radio orchestra in Slovenia.

History[edit]

RTVSO was established in 1956 within Radiotelevizija Slovenija. The Orchestra followed the name change of the National Radio and TV Station from RTV Ljubljana to RTV Slovenija.[1] Throughout its 50-year history, it contributed to archive recordings, composed by Slovenian composers, as well as contemporary and classical music from all over the world. The chief conductor is Bulgarian-American Rossen Milanov, who replaced En Shao.[2]

Milanov and musicians from three orchestras - Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra - offered a Global Pandemic tribute for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth.[3]

RTV Slovenia dates to 1955 when it was conducted by the academy of music's professor, violin virtuoso and composer Uroš Prevoršek. The Orchestra was later conducted by Samo Hubad, Stanislav Macura, Anton Nanut and Lior Shambadal.

In September 2003, David de Villiers became the orchestra's chief conductor. In Autumn 2006, the baton was taken over by the English conductor of Chinese heritage, En Shao.

Programs[edit]

RTV Slovenia's main activity is concert records. The orchestra performs repertoire from baroque to modern symphony music, opera, oratorio and cantata, stage and film music, mostly with a stress on the creativity of Slovene music.

In the past years, it attracted most attention at concerts with the bands Siddharta and Terrafolk, where it engaged in crossover projects. Notable recent concerts include the concert featuring pianist Ivo Pogorelić and one on the 75th anniversary of longtime leader Anton Nanut, with guest flautist Irena Grafenauer.

In 2014 the concertmasters were Benjamin Ziervogel and Kana Matsui.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Discogs Artists
  2. ^ Seven Decades of RTV SSO
  3. ^ Beethoven's 5th – Rossen Milanov – 5.8.20
  4. ^ RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra - Members

External links[edit]

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