Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It was founded in 1946 by American occupation forces as the RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester (Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor being an acronym for "Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor" / "Radio In the American Sector"). It was also known as the American Sector Symphony Orchestra. In 1956, the orchestra was renamed the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin). In 1993, the orchestra took on its present name. The Orchestra's first principal conductor was Ferenc Fricsay.

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It was founded in 1946 by American occupation forces as the RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester (Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor being an acronym for "Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor" / "Radio In the American Sector"). It was also known as the American Sector Symphony Orchestra. In 1956, the orchestra was renamed the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin). In 1993, the orchestra took on its present name. The Orchestra's first principal conductor was Ferenc Fricsay.