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Ever since its first concert, in 1954, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) has mapped out an ambitious route, arriving at its present standing as an institution recognised for its excellence. It has released more than 60 recordings (on Naxos, BIS, Chandos and Biscoito Fino), which have received critical acclaim worldwide. OSESP has become an integral part of the culture of São Paulo and Brazil, promoting profound cultural and social change. Besides touring in Latin America, the USA, Europe and Brazil, in 2008 the orchestra set up OSESP Itinerante (‘OSESP on the move’), a project reaching out into the entire state of São Paulo, and providing concerts, workshops, and courses in music appreciation for over 170,000 people annually. In 2012, Marin Alsop took up the post of principal conductor. The Brazilian conductor Celso Antunes is currently the orchestra’s associate conductor, and Yan Pascal Tortelier has been appointed guest conductor of honour. Following its concerts at the BBC Proms in London and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, OSESP was singled out by foreign critics as one of the leading orchestras on the international music circuit.