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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ID NUMBER	8283	click on the picture to zoom
COUNTRY	ENGLAND UK
CITY	LONDON
ADDRESS	177 JOHN RUSKIN STREET
ZIP	SE5 0PQ
PHONE	+ 44 (0) 20 7703 3148	1st AUDIO	SONDHEIM & STYNE: Overture to GYPSY
FAX	+ 44 (0) 20 7703 5334	2nd AUDIO	ANNE COLLIS: Historia del Torero
V I D E O	Children's Classic Concerts	3rd AUDIO	GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
E-MAIL	ENQUIRIES@NSO.CO.UK
WEB	HTTP://WWW.NSO.CO.UK
Principal Conductor: Anthony Inglis Conductor Laureate: Martin Yates Artistic Directors: Anne Collis & Justin Pearson "The history of the National Symphony Orchestra began in the 1940s, when it was making an average of 10 records a year for DECCA with famous conductors and soloists such as Dr.Malcolm Sargent, Fistoulari, Boyd Neel, Moura Lympany, Clifford Curzon and Ida Haendel. This fine orchestra also recorded the music for many films, notably ""Caesar and Cleopatra"", the cult film, ""Brief Encounter"", ""The Magic Bow"", ""Love Story"" (which contained the famous "" Cornish Rhapsody"") and ""Men of Two Worlds"", with music by Arthur Bliss and under the direction of Muir Mathieson. Many of these film scores were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. One of the main things which distinguished the NSO from the other orchestras during the war years was that almost all the musicians were serving in the forces, and therefore unlike the LSO and LPO of the day (who relied on those who were too old or unfit for military service) were composed of young men such as Gareth Morris, Dennis Brain and Norman del Mar. The records made between '44 and ‘46 are considered by experts to be outstanding, especially when compared with pre-war orchestras. During this time the Leader of the Orchestra was David MacCallum, (father of the star of ""The Man from U.N.C.L.E."") and there were many other great names in its ranks, such as Douglas Cameron, Alec Whittaker and James Blades, who describes in his autobiography a notable tour of Switzerland in 1946, culminating in the entire Orchestra being presented (after the performance) to a very impressed Richard Strauss! During the 1980s the orchestra owed much of its increasing reputation and high standards to its Artistic Directors Anne Collis and Justin Pearson. Since that time the orchestra has been performing all over the Great Britain, abroad and in the major London concert halls. The NSO is regularly making records again as well as film and TV work. They have been recording more than 40 major classic musicals over the past five years for THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT RECORDS. These recordings are now being released and are attracting seriously good reviews from the music press, as well as winning a Gramophone Award in 1997 for their recording of MY FAIR LADY and two nominations in 1998. The NSO have also performed a number of spectacular televised and recorded concerts, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of distinguished composer/conductors from the worlds of TV and Film, such as Barrington Pheloung, Anne Dudley, the late great Ron Goodwin and Debbie Wiseman. Among the many stars with whom the National Symphony Orchestra has appeared are Reba McEntire and Sir Cliff Richard, who was backed by the ladies of the NSO string section at the Royal Albert Hall. The NSO has shared the stage in Hyde Park with Sir Elton John and STEPS and have completed many very successful tours of Europe with a programme entitled “THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLAYS ABBA CLASSICS”. They also backed the group Morcheeba for the launch of their latest album, appear in Stephen Fry’s new film: BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS and have just completed filming the life of Cole Porter for MGM with Kevin Kline and Robbie Williams, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall and many more luminaries from the world of popular music. The National Symphony Orchestra chooses its players not only for their musical talent and technical ability, but also for their desire to give of their best at all times and to enjoy doing it! This enthusiasm conveys itself very clearly to audiences, who always respond positively."		COMPLETE MUSICALS RECORDED BY NSO Nick & Nora Oliver West Side Story Showboat* / Winner of the MPA Award Phantom of the Opera Cabaret / Nominated for Gramophone Award 1998 My Fair Lady / Winner of the Gramophone Award 1997 Kiss Me Kate Calamity Jane The King & I Grease Jesus Christ Superstar* Sweet Charity Stop the World I Want to Get Off Anything Goes The Rocky Horror Show On the Town* Guys & Dolls* Annie Get Your Gun Annie Good News The Dancing Years Brigadoon The Fantasticks Hair The Pajama Game / Nominated for Gramophone Award 1998 Gigi The Music Man 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Singin’ in the Rain South Pacific Fiddler on the Roof Wonderful Town Anyone Can Whistle Lady in The Dark Peter Pan Bugsy Malone Most Happy Fella
MANAGEMENT	ANNE COLLIS
PHONE	+ 44 (0) 20 7703 3148
FAX	+ 44 (0) 20 7703 5334
E-MAIL	ENQUIRIES@NSO.CO.UK



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