Kyrgyz National Philharmonic

Concert hall in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz National Philharmonic

Orchestra
Native name| Кыргыз Улуттук филармониясы (Kyrgyz)
Кыргызская национальная филармония (Russian)
Founded| 7 October 1936
Location|  Bishkek,  Kyrgyzstan
Concert hall| Kyrgyz National Philharmonic building

The Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz National Philharmonic is a landmark building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and home to musical performances.[1] It is named after Kyrgyz aqyn Toktogul Satylganov.

## Building design[edit]

The Philharmonic Society, founded on 7 October 1936 on the basis of the orchestra of folk instruments, did not have its own concert hall for many years, with the concerts being staged in the halls of Komvuz as well as the hall of the Ministry of Agriculture.[2] The building has a large hall for 1,108 seats and a small organ hall for 314 seats.[3] The current building was designed by A. Pechonkin and completed in 1980. The building faces city hall.[4] A statue of Manas and fountains are on the grounds. The building's architecture is brutalist from the Soviet era.[5] There was a fire in the building in August 2018.[6]

## Events[edit]

The Congress of Women of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted 25 U.S. Airmen at the venue in 2010 for International Woman's Day.[7] Four presidential inaugurations have taken place at the philharmonic (Askar Akayev in 2000,[8] Roza Otunbayeva in 2010,[9][10][11] Almazbek Atambayev in 2011, and Sadyr Japarov in 2021[12]).

## References[edit]

1. ^ "National Philharmonic". Your Unofficial Guide to Kyrgyz Republic — GO KG.
2. ^ МАНАСОВА, Каныкей (2011-09-23). "Кыргызская национальная филармония имени Токтогула Сатылганова отмечает 75-летие". 24.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
3. ^ "Одно из лучших сооружений Бишкека- национальная филармония". limon.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
4. ^ "Philharmonic Hall • Venue in Bishkek".
5. ^ "Kyrgyz National Philharmonic, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan". Russian and East European Studies. September 13, 2018.
6. ^ "Firefighters Battling Fire At Bishkek Philharmonic Building". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
7. ^ "Airmen participate in Kyrgyz Philharmonic". U.S. Air Force.
8. ^ "ИНАУГУРАЦИИ 1991-2000". Akipress.com.
9. ^ "Otunbaeva Inaugurated As Kyrgyz President". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
10. ^ "Kyrgyzstan sets date for presidential inauguration". Hindustan Times. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
11. ^ "Otunbayeva inaugurated as Kyrgyz president - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
12. ^ Короткова, Елена (2021-01-21). "В Бишкеке несколько дней будут перекрывать улицы из-за инаугурации Садыра Жапарова". KLOOP.KG - Новости Кыргызстана (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-01-25.

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