It was formed in 1776 during the foundation of the [l=Bolshoi Theatre] and the formation of its troupe.
Main conductors:
1882-1906
Hippolyte Altani = Ипполит Альтани
1936-1943
[a1601073] = Самуил Самосуд
1943-1948
Ary Pazovsky = undefined
1948-1953
Nikolai Golovanov = undefined
1953-1963
undefined = Александр Мелик-Пашаев
1963-1965
Evgeni Svetlanov = Евгений Светланов
1965-1970
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky = Геннадий Рождественский
1970-1985
Yuri Simonov = Юрий Симонов
1987-1995
Alexander Lazarev = Александр Лазарев
1995-1998
undefined = Петер Феранец
1998-2000
Mark Ermler = Марк Эрмлер
2000-2001
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky = Геннадий Рождественский
2001-2009
undefined = Александр Ведерников
2010-2014
undefined = Василий Синайский
2014-2022
Tugan Sokhiev = Туган Сохиев
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Please note:
For strings group of the orchestra please use undefined.
For violinist group of the orchestra please use undefined.
For vocal soloists please use undefined.
For soloist ensemble of the orchestra please use undefined.
For chamber orchestra of Bolshoi Theatre please use undefined.
For percussion group of the orchestra please use undefined.
For the Chorus, please credit separately and use undefined.
For quartet artists Bolshoi Theater Orchestra USSR please use undefined.