NSOU
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (NSOU) was founded by the Council of Ministers of Ukraine in 1918. Since its foundation, numerous world famous conductors and soloists have been its performers, such as O.Gorily, N.Rachlin, K.Simenov, O.Turchak, V.Kozhukhar, F.Glushchenko, I.Blazhkov, T.Kukhar, L.Stokovsky, I.Markevich, G.Rozhdestvensky, A. Rubinstein, I. Menuhin, I.Stern, I.Stern, D.Oistrakh, S.Richter, M.Rostropovich, E.Gilels, L.Kogan, G.Kremer, O.Krysa, M.Cabals, J.Carrera.
In 1999 V.Sirenko became chief conductor. Since 2000 he has been general director and artistic director.
Over the past few years the NSOU has recorded over 40 CDs, including Ukrainian and world repertoire. This has become the greatest achievement among the former Soviet Union symphony orchestras.
In 1994 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) awarded the NSOU a prize of "The Best Recording of the Year" for the Boris Liatoshinsky's Symphonies No. 2 and No. 3 recording.
The NSOU has extensively toured Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland.
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