National Philharmonic

Kyiv philharmonic, founded in 1863 within the Russian Musical Society's Kyiv branch; reorganized in 1944 as the Ukrainian Philharmonic under the Soviet structure; granted its current national status in independent Ukraine in 1995. The Mykola Lysenko Column Hall is Ukraine's principal stage for academic music. Resident ensembles: the Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine and the Dumka Academic Choir. Venue: 2 Volodymyrskyi Descent, in the historic 1882 Merchants' Assembly building designed by architect Volodymyr Nikolaiev.