Founded in 1940, during its 75 years of activity, the “Serghei Lunchevici” National Philharmonic has become the most important concert institution in the Republic of Moldova, carrying out a wide range of activities in various directions: academic music, popular music, light music and jazz. At the National Philharmonic, the most representative ensembles have started their activity, among which are the ensembles “Joc”, “Fluieraș”, “Lăutarii”, notorious personalities of the Moldovan musical culture, such as Timofei Gurtovoi, Veronica Garștea, Boris Miliutin, Dumitru Goia, Ghita Strahilevici, Serghei Lunchevici, Vladimir Curbet, Victor Copacinschi, Nicolae Botgros, Nicolae Sulac, Tamara Ciobanu, Zinaida Julea. Legendary names of the national stage, such as the “Noroc” orchestra, the “Plai” ensemble, singers Ion Suruceanu, Iurie Sadovnic, Nadejda Cepraga, Mihai Dolgan, Maria Codreanu and many others, have contributed to the formation of the Philharmonic’s history.

The Philharmonic collectives on which the artistic activity of the Philharmonic is based are : Symphonic Orchestra, Academic Choral Chapel “Doina”, Folk Music Orchestra “Folklore”, Piano Duo “Anatolie Lapicus and Iurie Mahovici”, vocal soloists and instrumentalists.
The main artistic activity is to hold concerts during the season:
symphonic, vocal-symphonic, chamber music, folk music concerts, light music concerts. A number of other large-scale artistic events and manifestations are organized and carried out: symphonic subscriptions for pupils and students, exhibitions of works by visual artists, festivals, workshops, cultural exchanges, co-productions, etc.

At the end of September 2020 the National Philharmonic burned almost entirely, which started from the roof of an annex.

The flames spread over an area of about 3,500 square meters. Almost five hours after the firefighters intervened, the fire was still not located. So far the building has still not been restored.