Press / NPR in USA …The visiting ensemble was the National Philharmonic of Russia, a relatively new group, founded in 2003 in Moscow as a symbol of post-Communist Russia. Despite its short history, this orchestra played with all the discipline and style of a veteran ensemble……Whatever its meaning, the National Philharmonic of Russia gave the symphony a first-rate reading, with a sense of ensemble that caught every shifting gear without a miss, and a clarity of texture that allowed even the slightest interjections to be heard easily. With Shostakovich's emphasis on primary colors, there were plenty of solo lines, and all were played in impeccable fashion, demonstrating the high caliber of these musicians…Scott Warfield, Orlando Sentinel, 06 April 2009
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JULY 2010 
