National Symphony Orchestra
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It was founded in 1931 as a true national orchestra to play for all state occasions, presidential inaugurations, and official holiday celebrations. The founding musical director was Hans Kindler, and his successor was Howard Mitchell. It was under Antal Dorati that the orchestra undertook its most ambitious recording projects. Dorati was followed by Mstislav Rostropovich, and the current musical director is Leonard Slatkin. Slatkin has announced that he will step down at the end of the 2007–2008 season.
The orchestra has won a Grammy Award for its recording of Corigliano's Of Rage and Remembrance.
Music directors
- Leonard Slatkin (1996–)
- Mstislav Rostropovich (1977–1994)
- Antal Doráti (1970–1976)
- Howard Mitchell (1950–1969)
- Hans Kindler (1931–1949)
External links
- [Conductors of major American orchestras]
- [National Symphony Orchestra official site]
- [History of the National Symphony Orchestra]
- [Profile of the NSO]
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