Jurij Galatenko - biography | THE NATIONAL MORAVIAN

JURIJ GALATENKO

Born: 20.1.1964 in Kyiv
Contact: yurii.galatenko@seznam.cz

Music education

1991-1995 National Academy of Ukraine (field of study: opera and symphonic conducting). He graduated opera conducting by rehearsing and rendition of Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro; he graduated symphonic conducting by rehearsing and rendition of Dvořák’s symphony No. 9 From The New World and Chopin’s Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2.

1991-1994 Private studies of orchestral conducting by Ilja Musin (Peterburg) 1983-1985 Compulsory military service

1982-1989 National Academy of Ukraine (field of study: choral conducting)
1970-1982 Special music high school of M. Lysenko, Kyiv (field of study: flute, choral conducting)

Professional experience

2000 - now Head choirmaster of National Moravian-Silesian Theatre (NMST)

With his opera choir he participated on production of following NMST opera premieres during 2000-2017: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (Shostakovich), Filoktétés (Klusák), Three wishes, The Greek Passion (Martinů), Fire angel (Prokofiev), Excursions of Mr. Brouček, Jenufa, Makropulos, Katya Kabanova (Janáček), Jenovefa (Schumann), Lohengrin (Wagner), The Rake’s progress (Stravinsky), Cardillac (Hindemith), Fidelio (Beethoven); operas by Verdi, Puccini, Smetana, Dvořák, Mozart and others

2003-2017 Conductor and choirmaster on a festival of contemporary music Ostrava New Days:

2017: G. Lewis - Last Words, D. Riedstra - / /, R. Ueda - in the sound of a clock, L. Hirsch - Wings,

2015: P. Siek - Z Pism Muzycznych Karola Szymanowskiego, D. Skála – Sanctus

2013: D. Skála - At Home, M. Feldman - Rothko Chapel, M. Wang - Singing bout Love

2011: R. Ueda - Ame potsu potsu, M. Gronowicz - De Psalmo VI, P. Graham - Cantiga del amor final
2009: I. Xenakis - À Hélène, G. Ustwolskaja - Symphony No. 4, Prayer, H. Tsuromoto - light blue, E. Sharp - OVOXXOVO

2007: Richard Glover - is without nothing, James Orsher - trinkets and titivation, Juraj Kojs - There He Stayed, Galina Ustwolskaja - Symphony No. 3 “Jesus Messiah, save us! “, M. Feldman - The Swallows of Salangan; )

2005: F. Chaloupka - Music for 5, M. Feldman - Christian Wolff in Cambridge, Chorus and instruments, P. Zombola - Psalm CXXXVIII, I. Brkljačić - Jinx,

2003, 2005: L. Nono - Cori di Didone,

2015-2017 Conductor on the festival „Presence of the music“ in Ostrava.

2017: I. Xenakis - À Hélène, L. Nono – Donde Estas Hermano, I. Stravinskij – Anthem „The Dove Descending Breaks the Air“, D. Skála – Láskyplné madrigaly,
L. Berio – Cries of London, B. Richter – Aurorison
2016: P. Zombola – Ave Maria, H. Tsuromoto – Light Blue, G. F. Haas - ...für Viola und sechs Stimmen, O. Messiaen – O sacrum convivium, J. Kojs – There he stayed for voices and everyday objects, K. Penderecki – Song of Cherubim
2015: D. Skála – cantate „All the time“, M. Dvořáková – Mám ráda; Kaktusový květ

2014, 2016 Choirmaster of Sezname, otevři se! (M. Smolka), Encounter (M. Wang), No No Miya (R. Komorous) and Oresteia (I. Xenakis) under the festival of contemporary opera “New Opera Days Ostrava” (NODO)

2014-2016 Guest choirmaster of selective mixed choir “Bohemiachor”

2010-2014 Conductor of a choral atelier under an international festival Bohemia Cantat, Liberec

2009 Conductor of the world-premiere Brenpartija (E. Schiffauer) under The International Music Festival “Janáčkův máj”

2008 Conductor of the opera Kolotoč (Václav Trojan) in NMST Ostrava

2008-now Member of jury on choral competitions (national competitions of children and youth choirs of the Czech Republic)

2007 Choirmaster of a cantate Kytice (Martinů) under The Internationl Festival “Smetanova Litomyšl”

2006 Choirmaster of the world-premiere Jako kmeny stromů (E. Schiffauer) under The International Music Festival “Janáčkův máj”

2005-2007 Choirmaster of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, No. 3 and Prokofiev’s cantate Alexander Nievsky (in collaboration with Janáček philharmonic orchestra, Ostrava)

2005 Conductor of the opera Dido and Aeneas (H. Purcell) on the University of Ostrava

2005 Conductor of the world-premiere of the opera Aitna (M. Musumeci), NMST Ostrava

2004 Choirmaster on an international festival Janáčkovy Hukvaldy
(L. Janáček - Glagolic Mass)

2003 Choirmaster on an international festival Dvořákova Olomouc (Svatební košile - A. Dvořák)

2003-now Choirmaster of female choir The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2002-2011 Cycle of advent concerts Ostrava: conductor of baroque ensemble

2001 Choirmaster on a Gars Music Festival, Austria (Turandot - Puccini)

2000 Conductor of ballet fantasy based on A. Dvořák’s music Dvořák-story

1997-1998 Head conductor of Chamber orchestra of the State Philharmony Rivne (Ukraine)

1995-1997 Guest conductor of Chamber orchestra of the State Philharmony Chernigov (Ukraine)

1989-1991 Singer of theatre choir of the State Opera Theatre Kyiv

1986-1991 Choirmaster of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Choir

International choral competitions

2017 Musica Eterna Roma, Italy: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2016 Riva del Garda, Italy: Golden diploma with Bohemiachor

2016 Isola del sole, Grado, Italy: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2015 International choral competition in Jihlava: Golden diploma with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2014 Varsovia cantat, Poland: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir; special prize for the best conductor

2013 International choral competition of Johannes Brahms in Wernigerode, Germany: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2013 Canti Veris Praga, Czech Republic: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2012 Prague Christmas: Silver diploma with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2009 Canti Veris Praga: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2007 Praga Cantat: winner of Grand Prix with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2006 International competition of contemporary choral music, Debrecen, Hungary: Golden diploma and winner of the category with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

2004 International choral competition in Olomouc, Czech Republic: winner of two categories with The Ostrava Lady Teachers Choir

1990 Prize for the best junior choir in a competition of Soviet Union with Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Choir

1989 First prize in the National choral competition of Ukraine with Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Choir

Finalist of II. International competition of conductors, Ukraine Participant on International competition of conductors, Peterburg, Russia

Články z webu

Christus vincit, regnat, imperat. Monumentální Liszt v Ostravě
^{(20. 9. 2025)}

Ostravská Turandot. Intenzita hudebních emocí s minimalismem další vrstvy hádanek
^{(8. 1. 2025)}

Zwei Witwen, Bedřich Smetana
^{(8. 1. 2025)}

Ostravský šarlatán jako dluh brněnské operní scény
^{(9. 11. 2024)}

Fraška s příchutí hořskosti. Úspěšná premiéra Šarlatána Pavla Haase v Ostravě
^{(12. 10. 2024)}

Opera Šarlatán v režii Ondřeje Havelky funguje jako lék s nevyzpytatelnými účinky
^{(11. 10. 2024)}

Festival NODO jako potřebná, přínosná a emoce vyvolávající přehlídka reflexí složité hudby
^{(1. 7. 2024)}

Čertova stěna v Litomyšli
^{(28. 6. 2024)}

Roztančenou Bystroušku si v Ostravě podmanily Lada Bočková a Dominika Škrabalová
^{(17. 6. 2024)}

NODO 2024 - Festival současné opery
^{(10. 6. 2024)}

Vítězný maraton se Smetanou
^{(21. 5. 2024)}

V Ostravě odstartovala druhá série smetanovského operního maratonu.
^{(6. 5. 2024)}

Nechť hovoří hudba. Smetanovi Braniboři zpátky v Ostravě
^{(24. 2. 2024)}

Ostravské pojetí Braniborů v Čechách připomíná vklad Bedřicha Smetany do české hudební kultury
^{(24. 2. 2024)}

Smetanova hodina udeřila. Obnovená premiéra Braniborů v Čechách byla přijata s nadšením, operní cyklus může začít
^{(23. 2. 2024)}

Čertova stěna v Ostravě je inscenována s laskavým nadhledem
^{(16. 12. 2023)}

Operní panorama Heleny Havlíkové
^{(22. 10. 2023)}

Obnovená premiéra Smetanova Tajemství v Ostravě: Důkaz, že operní klasika může nadchnout i dnes
^{(15. 10. 2023)}

Ostravské Tajemství bylo pastvou nejen pro oči a uši, ale také pro duši
^{(13. 10. 2023)}

Ostravský Tannhäuser jako paralela s Wagnerem
^{(4. 5. 2023)}

Wagnerův Tannhäuser v Ostravě propojuje soupeřící principy dobra a zla v opulentním provedení
^{(29. 4. 2023)}

Druhá premiéra Prodané nevěsty: Proč bychom se netěšili, když se hraje, zpívá a tančí s takovým gustem
^{(18. 12. 2022)}

Lekce v naslouchání hudbě i lidem
^{(6. 7. 2022)}

Prométheus Luigiho Nona v Trojhalí: A žádný z bohů nebude moci tě o oheň ten už připravit
^{(1. 7. 2022)}

Massenetova Manon v Ostravě byla správná volba
^{(9. 5. 2022)}

Operní panorama Heleny Havlíkové - Ostravské Zásnuby už nejen ve snu
^{(25. 2. 2022)}

Ostravské Zásnuby ve snu
^{(24. 2. 2022)}

Opera Zásnuby ve snu už není Musica non grata
^{(20. 2. 2022)}

Hubička v Ostravě je naivistická a prostonárodní
^{(27. 9. 2021)}

Ostravská Hubička jako zážitek
^{(26. 9. 2021)}

ZPRAVODAJ (06/2005)
^{(1. 6. 2005)}

ČERT A KÁČA-recenze
^{(18. 4. 2003)}

ZPRAVODAJ (04/2003)
^{(1. 4. 2003)}

ZPRAVODAJ (06/2000)
^{(1. 6. 2000)}

Production team - Season:

PEER GYNT	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN	Chorus master
THE FLORENTINE STRAW HAT	Chorus master
THE GAMBLER	Chorus master
TURANDOT	Chorus master

NABUCCO	Chorus master
PEER GYNT	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA	Chorus master
THE CHARLATAN	Chorus master
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN	Chorus master
THE FLORENTINE STRAW HAT	Chorus master
THE SECRET	Chorus master
THE TWO WIDOWS	Chorus master
TOSCA	Chorus master
TURANDOT	Chorus master

DALIBOR	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Chorus master
TANNHÄUSER (Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg)	Chorus master
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE!!!	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA	Chorus master
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN	Chorus master
THE DEVIL’S WALL	Chorus master
THE KISS	Chorus master
THE SECRET	Chorus master
THE TWO WIDOWS	Chorus master

BETROTHAL IN A DREAM (Verlobung im Traum)	Chorus master
DALIBOR	Chorus master
MANON	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
TANNHÄUSER (Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg)	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE KISS	Chorus master
THE LORD IN WHITE OR NO HAUNTS LEFT FOR GHOSTS	Chorus master
THE TWO WIDOWS	Chorus master
TOSCA	Chorus master

A MASKED BALL	Chorus master
BETROTHAL IN A DREAM (Verlobung im Traum)	Chorus master
MANON	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
THE KISS	Chorus master
THE LORD IN WHITE OR NO HAUNTS LEFT FOR GHOSTS	Chorus master
THE TWO WIDOWS	Chorus master
TOSCA	Chorus master
WEDDING	Conductor

LADY MACBETH OF THE MTSENSK DISTRICT	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
THE KISS	Chorus master
TOSCA	Chorus master
WEDDING	Conductor

A MASKED BALL	Chorus master
FATE	Chorus master
JULIETTE, OR THE KEY OF DREAMS	Chorus master
ROBERT LE DIABLE	Chorus master
RUSALKA	Chorus master
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE!!!	Chorus master

FATE	Chorus master
GALA OF THE EARLY CZECHOSLOVAKIA	Chorus master
IL TRITTICO - SUOR ANGELICA	Chorus master
JULIETTE, OR THE KEY OF DREAMS	Chorus master
LADY MACBETH OF THE MTSENSK DISTRICT	Chorus master
OTHELLO	Chorus master
ROBERT LE DIABLE	Chorus master
SECRET	Chorus master
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE!!!	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master

HAMLET	Chorus master
IPHIGÉNIE EN AULIDE	Chorus master
LADY MACBETH OF THE MTSENSK DISTRICT	Chorus master
OTHELLO	Chorus master
SECRET	Chorus master
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE!!!	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
Thy Kingdom Come	Chorus master

ANDREA CHÉNIER	Chorus master
ANNA BOLENA	Chorus master
CHORUS GALA CONCERT	Chorus master
HAMLET	Chorus master
LA CLEMENZA DI TITO	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
ROBERTO DEVEREUX	Chorus master
SECRET	Chorus master
TEMPEST	Chorus master
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE!!!	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA	Chorus master
THREE WISHES or THE CAPRICIOUSNESS OF LIFE	Chorus master

ANDREA CHÉNIER	Chorus master
ANNA BOLENA	Chorus master
BAROCCO & CARMINA BURANA	Chorus master
HAMLET	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
MARY STUART	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
Oresteia	Chorus master
ROBERTO DEVEREUX	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA	Chorus master
THE DEVIL’S WALL	Chorus master
THE FIERY ANGEL	Chorus master
THREE WISHES or THE CAPRICIOUSNESS OF LIFE	Chorus master

ANDREA CHÉNIER	Chorus master
ANNA BOLENA	Chorus master
BAROCCO & CARMINA BURANA	Chorus master
ERNANI	Chorus master
EXCURSIONS OF MR BROUCEK	Chorus master
GENOVEVA	Chorus master
KATYA KABANOVA	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
MARY STUART	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
PHILOCTETES	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE DEVIL’S WALL	Chorus master
THE FIERY ANGEL	Chorus master

A NIGHT IN VENICE	Chorus master
ANNA BOLENA	Chorus master
ERNANI	Chorus master
GENOVEVA	Chorus master
JENUFA	Chorus master
KATYA KABANOVA	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
LA WALLY	Chorus master
LOHENGRIN	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
NO NO MIYA	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE DEVIL’S WALL	Chorus master
THE LISTS OF INFINITY	Chorus master

A NIGHT IN VENICE	Chorus master
ANNA BOLENA	Chorus master
ARMIDA	Chorus master
FEDORA	Chorus master
KATYA KABANOVA	Chorus master
LA BOHEME	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
LA WALLY	Chorus master
LOHENGRIN	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD	Chorus master
ROMEO AND JULIET	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE MACROPULOS CASE	Chorus master

ARMIDA	Chorus master
CARDILLAC	Chorus master
CARMEN	Chorus master
FEDORA	Chorus master
JENUFA	Chorus master
LA BOHEME	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD	Chorus master
RAKE´S PROGRESS	Chorus master
ROMEO AND JULIET	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE MACROPULOS CASE	Chorus master

CARDILLAC	Chorus master
CARMEN	Chorus master
FALSTAFF	Chorus master
FEDORA	Chorus master
JENUFA	Chorus master
LA TRAVIATA	Chorus master
NABUCCO	Asistent choirmaster
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD	Chorus master
ŠÁRKA, ARIADNA	Chorus master
THE BARTERED BRIDE	Chorus master
THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS	Chorus master