Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin)
The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB) traces its existence back to the first ‘Funk-Stunde Berlin’ on 29 October 1923. Since that day, renowned composers, musicians and conductors such as Igor Stravinsky, Paul Hindemith, David Oistrakh, Eugen Jochum, Sergiu Celibidache, Heinz Rögner, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos and Marek Janowski have formed an orchestra that has experienced the vicissitudes of German history in the 20th century in a unique way. Vladimir Jurowski has been chief conductor and artistic director since 2017, and continues to lead the orchestra’s 100-year tradition into the future.
The RSB has a nationwide and international presence in concert halls and on the radio, appearing regularly in Berlin at the Konzerthaus, the Philharmonie and the Haus des Rundfunks, as well as performing chamber music at numerous venues. In addition to its extensive activities for radio, the orchestra realises numerous studio recordings, often with forgotten repertoire rarities. The RSB’s repertoire covers all stylistic periods from pre-Classical to modern. Recurring guest appearances at renowned music festivals as well as tours to Japan, China and Korea testify to the RSB’s international reputation.
