The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra ( or LVSO) is one of Lithuania's two national orchestras, founded in 1988. The other, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO, Lietuvos nacionalinis simfoninis orkestras) was founded in 1940.
The orchestra began as a group of young musicians led by Gintaras RinkeviÃÂius in 1988, which gave its first concert on January 30, 1989. One of the most famous conductor in Lithuania, the National Award winner Gintaras RinkeviÃÂius (b. 1960) is a Lithuanian State Symphony OrchestraâÂÂs founder, artistic director and chief conductor. Current conductors include RiÃÂardas à  umila and Martynas Staà ¡kus. The orchestra staged over a dozen operas, starting with Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman directed by Oskaras Korà ¡unovas in 1995. Six other operas were directed by Dalia IbelhauptaitÃÂ.