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The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1930 by cellist Hans Kindler, its principal performing venue is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
It is the official residence of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera. Authorized by the 1958 National Cultural Center Act of Congress, [1] which requires that its programming be sustained through private funds, the center represents a public–private partnership. Its activities include educational and outreach ...
Leadership of the National Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic Gary Ginstling is an American music executive and a former President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] As of February 3, 2025, he will become CEO of the Houston Symphony.
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Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor; Hans-Peter Rauscher, Werner Hagen, chorus masters – Penderecki: Polish Requiem (North German Radio Symphony Orchestra) Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor; Bonistawa Wietrzny, chorus master – Penderecki: St. Luke's Passion (Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus; Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra)
There were 1,224 symphony orchestras in the United States as of 2014. Some U.S. orchestras maintain a full 52-week performing season, but most are small and have shorter seasons.
The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, with Barnett as conductor, made its debut on November 10, 1947. Barnett commuted from Los Angeles, [39] where he was associate conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, bringing musicians with him as needed to supplement the fledgling orchestra. The season was successful and Barnett was re-engaged as conductor ...
How Majestic (1992) for orchestra; American Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot (1993) (premiered by Doc Severinsen and the Phoenix Symphony) Frederick's Fables (1994, 1996) four pieces for orchestra, based on selected stories of Leo Lionni; Dance for Martin's Dream (1998) for orchestra (commissioned by the Houston Symphony and the Nashville ...