The Kyiv Classic Orchestra is a non-governmental orchestra based in Kiev

Kiev

Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....

, Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

. Its current conductor and music director is Dr. Herman Makarenko

Herman Makarenko

Herman Makarenko is a Ukrainian conductor, the Conductor and Music Director of the Kyiv Classic Orchestra.-Early life and education:...

. The orchestra is administered by The Kyiv Classic Corporation. The French agency NS (Nord Service) Organisation administered the orchestra's international tour in 2006.

The orchestra, which ranges in size from 10-12 player chamber orchestras to 60 player symphony orchestras, usually performs at The National Opera of Ukraine

Kiev Opera

The Kiev Opera group was formally established in the summer of 1867, and is the third oldest in Ukraine, after Odessa Opera and Lviv Opera. Today, the Kiev Opera Company performs at the National Opera House of Ukraine named after Taras Shevchenko in Kiev....

or The National House of Organ and Chamber Music of Ukraine. In 2006 the orchestra travelled to France, Belgium and Italy.

External links and references

• The Kyiv Classic Orchestra's Website
• NS Organisation (French)