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Orquesta Sinfonica De Sevilla, also known as the Seville Symphony Orchestra, is a classical music ensemble based in Seville, Spain. The orchestra was founded in 1990 by the Andalusian Regional Government with the aim of promoting and developing classical music in the region. The orchestra's first conductor was the renowned Spanish conductor, Pedro Halffter, who led the ensemble until 2002. Since then, the orchestra has been led by a number of distinguished conductors, including Manuel Hernandez Silva, John Axelrod, and Pablo Gonzalez. The Seville Symphony Orchestra is made up of around 90 musicians, many of whom are from Spain but also includes musicians from other countries. The orchestra's repertoire includes a wide range of classical music, from Baroque to contemporary, and it has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls in Spain and around the world. One of the highlights of the orchestra's early years was its performance at the 1992 Universal Exposition in Seville, where it played for an audience of over 50,000 people. The orchestra has also performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Vienna Musikverein, among other venues. In addition to its regular concert schedule, the Seville Symphony Orchestra has also collaborated with a number of other artists and organizations. For example, in 2010, the orchestra worked with the Spanish National Ballet to perform a series of concerts featuring music by Spanish composers. The orchestra has also collaborated with the Seville Opera, the Andalusian Youth Orchestra, and the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra. Over the years, the Seville Symphony Orchestra has received numerous awards and accolades for its performances. In 2004, the orchestra was awarded the National Music Prize by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, in recognition of its contribution to the development of classical music in Spain. The orchestra has also been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won numerous other awards and prizes at international music festivals and competitions. One of the orchestra's most notable achievements was its performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 2013, which was broadcast live on Spanish television and watched by millions of people around the world. The performance was conducted by Pablo Gonzalez and featured a number of soloists, including the renowned Spanish soprano, Ainhoa Arteta. In recent years, the Seville Symphony Orchestra has continued to build on its reputation as one of Spain's leading classical music ensembles. The orchestra has performed at a number of major music festivals, including the Granada International Festival of Music and Dance, the Santander International Festival, and the Seville International Music Festival. The Seville Symphony Orchestra has also continued to collaborate with other artists and organizations, including the Spanish National Dance Company, the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet, and the Spanish National Orchestra. The orchestra has also recorded a number of albums, including a critically acclaimed recording of Manuel de Falla's "El Amor Brujo" with the Spanish National Ballet. In conclusion, the Seville Symphony Orchestra is a world-class classical music ensemble that has made a significant contribution to the development of classical music in Spain and around the world.

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