Kharkiv Philharmonic Society, Classical music venue in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The Kharkiv Philharmonic Society is based in the former Opera House, an architectural landmark. Its Academic Symphony Orchestra has about 100 musicians, and the building also houses an organ department opened in 2019 with an Alexander Schuke organ of 5,700 pipes and 72 registers.

The institution was founded in 1929 and developed into one of the city's major musical venues. Over the years it has established itself as a significant center for artistic performances and musical education.

The orchestra and choir here perform regularly with pieces from Ukrainian, Russian, and Western European traditions. Visitors experience a diverse musical culture that reflects the history of this region.

Plan your visit by checking concert dates in advance, as performances vary by season. The halls are easy to find and well connected by public transportation.

The organ opened in 2019 in a newly built department of the historic building, made by Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau with 5,700 pipes and 72 registers. Before that, organ and chamber music concerts were held in the Dormition Cathedral from 1986.