Konzerthausorchester Berlin

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The Konzerthausorchester Berlin (until 2006 known as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in English and Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester in German) is a major symphony orchestra from Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1952 in East Berlin. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, which had been founded ninety years earlier, was housed in West Berlin after the division of Berlin by the Allies after World War II.

As of October 2006 the Chief Conductor is Lothar Zagrosek.

The home of the orchestra is the Konzerthaus Berlin, designed by the architecht Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The building was destroyed during World War II, and was rebuilt in between 1979 and 1984.

The orchestra performs around 100 concerts there every season. Apart from the masterworks of the classic-romantic tradition, the repertoire also comprises less frequently played compositions from those still being discovered to the most commanding contemporary music. Numerous invitations to perform have taken the orchestra around the world, in 2005 the BSO toured China, Japan and Korea. In 2006 there will be performances in Spain and southern Germany.

In latter years a 'generation changeover' has occurred in an unusually short amount of time. The influence of new, younger musicians from all over the world is becoming evident. The BSO has grown to be an important cornerstone in the diverse musical landscape of Berlin.