The Syracuse Orchestra: Krysa

written by Alletta Gentry | July 1, 2025

Geneva Concerts presents The Syracuse Orchestra at the Smith Opera House on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:00PM.

Taras Krysa, Conductor

Coleridge-Taylor: Christmas Overture
Hovhaness: Symphony No. 49 “Christmas”
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Seasons and The Nutcracker

The Ukrainian-born, American conductor Taras Krysa is establishing a reputation for innovative and thoughtful music-making throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to serving as the Director of Orchestras at UNLV, Mr. Krysa serves as the Music Director of Las Vegas Sinfonietta and just finished his tenure as the Music Director of Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra. Taras Krysa guest conducted orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, New World Symphony, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony, Moscow Soloists, Slovak Sinfonietta, Spoleto Festival USA Chamber Orchestra, Kiev Chamber Orchestra, the Lublin Philharmonic Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic and many others. In addition, Mr. Krysa led the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra and the Slovak Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra on several European and Asian tours.

Read more about about Taras Krysa.

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