Biography:
Since its inception, the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin (DSO Berlin) has made a name for itself with its thoughtful and innovative programming, its commitment to contemporary music and its stylistic confidence. Founded in 1946 as the RIAS Symphony Orchestra, it was renamed the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin in 1956 and has borne its current name since 1993.
The orchestra earned an excellent reputation in Berlin and on numerous tours, with radio and television productions, and through the work of important conductors whom it knew how to retain. Ferenc Fricsay, as its first principal conductor, set standards in repertoire, sound ideal and media presence. In 1964, the young Lorin Maazel took over artistic responsibility, followed by Riccardo Chailly in 1982 and Vladimir Ashkenazy in 1989. Kent Nagano was appointed chief conductor in 2000. Since his departure in 2006, he has remained associated with the orchestra as its honorary conductor.
From 2007 to 2010, Ingo Metzmacher, Nagano's successor, made a decisive mark on the capital's concert life with his progressive programming and consistent commitment to 20th and 21st century music. Since September 2012, 35-year-old North Ossetian Tugan Sokhiev has been the seventh chief conductor and artistic director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. He had already held the title of designated chief conductor since the 2010/2011 season.
In addition to its concerts in Berlin, the DSO is also active on the international music scene, performing numerous guest appearances. The orchestra has performed in major concert halls throughout Europe, North and South America, and the Middle and Far East. The DSO also enjoys a global presence with numerous award-winning CD recordings. In 2011, it received the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for its production of Kaija Saariaho's L'amour de loin under the baton of Kent Nagano.
The German Symphony Orchestra Berlin is an ensemble of Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre GmbH (roc berlin). Its shareholders are Deutschlandradio, the Federal Republic of Germany, the State of Berlin and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg.
Albums:
CLOUDS 2 – „…POSSIBLE-À-CHAQUE-INSTANT…“ String Quartet No. 7:
Francis Poulenc, Colin McPhee, John Adams:
