Real name: Академический симфонический оркестр Ленинградской государственной филармонии

Effective period / Period of releases: 1954 - 1994

Members: Yuri Temirkanov, Alexander Dmitriev (2), Лев Шиндер, Sergei Akopov, Квартет Симфонического Оркестра Ленинградской Государственной Филармонии, Egor Egorkin, Roma Vayspapir

The second symphony orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmonia, founded in 1931.
Not to be confused with Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra.
History:
1931-1953 - Leningrad Radio Large Symphony Orchestra = Большой Симфонический Оркестр Ленинградского радио
During the World War II Siege of Leningrad, this orchestra of Leningrad Radio was the only symphony orchestra remaining in the blockaded city. In – August 1942, conducted by Karl Eliasberg, this orchestra played the historic Leningrad première of the Seventh Symphony by Shostakovich.
1953-1993 - Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra = Академический симфонический оркестр Ленинградской государственной филармонии
Since 1993 - St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra = Академический симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербургской филармонии
Conductors:
1937-1950 — Karl Eliasberg = Карл Ильич Элиасберг
1964-1967 — Arvid Jansons = Арвид Янсонс
1968-1976 — Yuri Temirkanov = Юрий Темирканов
Since 1977 — Alexander Dmitriev (2) = Александр Дмитриев