Theodore Kuchar
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Biography
Theodore Kuchar is an American and Ukrainian conductor and violist born on May 31, 1963, in New York City. He began playing the violin at age ten, later switching to the viola, and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1982. Kuchar was principal violist with orchestras in Cleveland, Helsinki, and Cape Town. In 1987, he became music director of the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1992 to 2000, Kuchar served as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Under his direction, the orchestra became a frequently recorded ensemble with over 60 discs released on Naxos. Recordings include Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Night on the Bare Mountain (2003) and Smetana: Má Vlast. Complete Orchestral Works (2007). Kuchar is Principal Conductor of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine.
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Albums
Theodore Kuchar / National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Prokofiev: Symphonies No. 1 "Classical" & No. 5
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Theodore Kuchar / National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Prokofiev: Symphonies No. 1 "Classical" and No. 2; Dreams, Op. 6; Autumnal
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Symphony No. 7
- I. March featuring Danish National Orchestra
- II. Dance No. 1 featuring Danish National Orchestra
- V. Lyric Waltz featuring Danish National Orchestra
- VI. Waltz No. 1 featuring Danish National Orchestra
- III. Dance No. 2 featuring Danish National Orchestra
- IV. Little Polka featuring Danish National Orchestra
- II. Adagio religioso featuring JanáÄek Philharmonic Orchestra
- Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Themes, Op. 115 featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 6
- VII. Waltz No. 2 featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 5
- Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: VII. Cinderella's Waltz by Theodore Kuchar
- Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: I. Introduction by Theodore Kuchar
- VIII. Finale featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 2
- III. Foxtrot featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 1
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 4
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Variation 3
- I. Waltz featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Thema
- II. Polka featuring Danish National Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40~Allegro ben articolato
