Mongolia

Mongolia is a sparsely populated East Asian country bordering Russia and China. Its capital city is Ulaanbaatar.

The country's rich tradition of ballet and classical music is mainly due to the Socialist government in the second half of the twentieth century which encouraged Western and Russian classical arts, and due to the work of Mongolian composers such as Luvsanjambyn Mördorj (1919-1996), who wrote the Mongolian national anthem and the opera Namjil (Cuckoo).

Mongolia is also interesting for its folk music traditions - particularly höömij - overtone singing using the throat.

 

A selection of articles about Mongolia

Classical music news - January 2025 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month

Classical music news. Obituary - Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren (1929-2025)

Classical music news - Kublai Khan - The first performances of Salieri's opera 'Cublai, gran kan de' Tartari' will take place in April 2024

Ensemble. A Bloody Story of Jealousy - Giuseppe Pennisi witnesses great success for Franco Zeffirelli's return to Rome

Ensemble. A Rare Bird - Verdi's 'Luisa Miller', heard by Giuseppe Pennisi

Ensemble. A Smooth Delivery - Maria Nockin was at San Diego for Puccini's 'Turandot'

Ensemble. Opulent and Effective - Puccini's 'Turandot' in Arizona, enjoyed by Maria Nockin

CD Spotlight. Praise and Attention - Romabarocca Ensemble plays Carlo Rainaldi, reviewed by Giuseppe Pennisi. '... they will go far in the rediscovery of Baroque music.'