Prestigious radio and concert orchestra.
The radio orchestras and choirs of Berlin are closely associated with the history of broadcasting in Germany and are now renowned for their public concerts. The Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO, German Symphony Orchestra of Berlin) is one of the two leading orchestras under the umbrella of ROC Berlin.
The DSO was founded in 1946 by the West Berlin broadcasting station in the American sector of Berlin. It was known as the RIAS Symphony Orchestra until 1956 when it was turned into the Radio Symphony Orchestras in conjunction with the Sender Freies Berlin broadcasting company. It finally became the German Symphony Orchestra of Berlin in 1993.
Ferenc Fricsay became the orchestra’s first chief conductor. He was followed by Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Chailly, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Kent Nagano and lastly by Ingo Metzmacher until 2010. Tugan Sokhiev becomes Music Director in the 2012/13 season for an initial period of four years. He is the newly appointed Music Director Designate with immediate effect. In terms of its programme, in addition to its classical repertoire, the DSO has always focused on the music of the 20th century.
Infos for school classes
School classes receive concert tickets for 5 Euros each (subject to availability). These tickets will be issued only after registration. Teachers who are interested please contact the visitor service of the German Symphony Orchestra.
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