The Symphony Orchestra of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor is one of the leading ensembles in the region and has a relatively long performing tradition. Its rich history is closely linked with its home institution, the Maribor Opera. Two years after Slovenia’s independence, the orchestra adopted the name the Maribor Philharmonic, under which it operated until 2004. It then began to organise independent symphonic concerts at the Slovene National Theatre Opera Maribor. These concerts became a permanent feature of the institution’s activities, especially after the construction of its Grand Hall.
The orchestra, which is an indispensable part of opera and ballet performances at the Maribor Opera and Ballet, performs under numerous acclaimed conductors from Slovenia and abroad. It thrives in various genres, from opera and ballet to musicals, and regularly performs music of all periods, ranging from the Baroque and Classical repertoire, to nineteenth- and twentieth-century music, as well as contemporary music.
