Niš Symphony Orchestra
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The Niš Symphony Orchestra (Serbian
: Нишки симфонијски оркестар / Niški simfonijski orkestar) is an orchestra based in the city of Niš
, Serbia
. It was the first orchestra to be based outside of the capital Belgrade
and is therefore highly valued.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
: Нишки симфонијски оркестар / Niški simfonijski orkestar) is an orchestra based in the city of Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It was the first orchestra to be based outside of the capital Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
and is therefore highly valued.