The Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra (TNSO) is internationally acclaimed for its refined artistry and innovative programming. Founded at the initiative of composer Nazib Zhiganov, it is led since 2010 by Artistic Director Alexander Sladkovsky. The orchestra has performed at the Musikverein in Vienna and La Folle Journée, and is the first Russian regional orchestra to be recorded by Medici.tv and Mezzo. Its discography with Melodiya and Sony Classical includes complete symphonic cycles of Mahler, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Beethoven. It is the only regional orchestra in Russia with its own subscription series at the Moscow State Philharmonic Society.