The China National Symphony Orchestra (Chinese: 中国交响乐团; pinyin: Zhōngguó Jiāoxiǎng Yuètuán; abbreviated CNSO) is China's national orchestra.
According to its website, it is one of the most outstanding professional orchestras in China. It was originally founded as the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China in 1956 under the baton of the famous Chinese conductor Li Delun(Chinese: 李德伦). In 1996 it was restructured and renamed the China National Symphony Orchestra. Currently, Xia Guan is the orchestra’s executive director. The orchestra’s artistic director and principal conductor is En Shao, and Xincao Li is the resident conductor.
Read more about China National Symphony Orchestra: Staff, Diplomatic Occasion (2011)
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