50th anniversary of the Slovak Philharmic

200 Sk commemorative silver coin

The Slovak Philharmonia, an important musical institution, representative and promoter of Slovak music, was founded in 1949. Since its earliest days, the Slovak Philharmonia has done much to support and promote Slovak music. It grew up around an orchestra of the same name, which was the first professional musical ensemble to give concert performances. The orchestra started its activities under the baton of the prominent conductors, Václav Talich and Ľudovít Rajter. During its fifty years of existence, the orchestra has worked with many well-known domestic and foreign guest conductors, soloists, and performing ensembles.

Together with the symphony orchestra other top-quality ensembles are part of the institution: the Slovak Philharmonic Choir, the Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Musica Aeterna, and the Moyzes Quartet, whose recordings and appearances at international festivals are helping to spread Slovak music and performing art throughout the world.