Symphony orchestra of Birmingham
The Symphony orchestra of Birmingham (in English City off Birmingham Symphony - CBSO Orchestrated) is a symphonic Orchestre Britannique based with Birmingham
History
Founded in 1920 under the name of City off Birmingham Orchestrated , the first concert is directed by Edward Elgar in September of the same year.The orchestra becomes professional in 1944, then adopts its current name in 1948. The orchestra acquired an international reputation thanks to Simon Rattle become leader in 1980. Its recordings of the symphonies of Jean Sibelius and Gustav Mahler were acclaimed. For this period, the orchestra left the Birmingham Town Hall for the Symphony Hall .
In 1998, Finnish Sakari Oramo succeeded Simon Rattle, called to direct the prestigious Philharmonic orchestra of Berlin. Oramo will leave its station in 2008, replaced by the Latvian chief Andris Nelsons.
Principal chief
- Andris Nelsons (as from season 2008/2009)
- Sakari Oramo (1999 – 2008)
- Simon Rattle (1980 – 1998)
- Louis Frémaux (1969 – 1978)
- Hugo Rignold (1960 – 1969)
- Adrian Boult (1959 – 1960)
- Andrzej Panufnik (1957 – 1959)
- Rudolf Schwarz (1951 – 1957)
- George Weldon (1944 – 1951)
- Leslie Heward (1930 – 1943)
- Adrian Boult (1924 – 1930)
- Appleby Matthews (1920 – 1924)
External bonds
- Official site
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