State Academic Symphony Orchestra "Evgeny Svetlanov"

The Russian State Symphony Orchestra (also known as the State Academic Symphony Orchestra "Evgeny Svetlanov") is one of Russia's leading orchestras. The group dates back to the first decades of the Soviet Union's existence. The orchestra has been among the most visible Russian orchestras in the West, frequently touring during outward-facing phases in Soviet and Russian history. The group has a large recording catalog on both Russian and Western labels, including the 2024 release of a 1995 recording featuring pianist Nikolai Lugansky in a pair of Rachmaninov piano concertos.