The
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (German:
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR) is an orchestra based in Stuttgart
in Germany
.
The
ensemble was founded in 1945 by American
occupation
authorities as the orchestra for Radio Stuttgart, under the name
Sinfonieorchester von Radio Stuttgart (Symphony Orchestra
of Radio Stuttgart). The radio network later became the
Süddeutschen Rundfunk (South German Radio), and the
orchestra changed its name in 1949 to the
Sinfonieorchester des
Süddeutschen Rundfunks (South German Radio Symphony
Orchestra). In 1959, the orchestra took on the name
Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester, and acquired its current name
in 1975.
Like many
broadcast orchestras
in Germany, the orchestra has a reputation for performing
contemporary music. Past principal conductors included Sir
Neville Marriner (1983-1989), who later
held the title of principal guest conductor. Since 1998,
Roger Norrington is the orchestra's
Principal Conductor.
Georges
Prêtre, who became the orchestra's artistic director in 1996,
has the title of Conductor Laureate.
Principal conductors
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