National Philharmonic Orchestra

National Philharmonic Orchestra is a Classical orchestra from United Kingdom, formed on January 1, 1971.

There are two orchestras named The National Philharmonic Orchestra. (1) The National Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra created exclusively for recording purposes. It was founded by RCA producer Charles Gerhardt and orchestra leader Sidney Sax due in part to the requirements of the Reader's Digest recording project. Before settling on this name, the orchestra began operation in 1964 using a variety of names including RCA Victor Symphony . Popular albums include "Verdi: La Traviata" and "A Streetcar Named Desire".