Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra
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The Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra (also known in English as the SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra or SWR Symphony Orchestra, and in German as the Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks or SWR Sinfonieorchester) is a prestigious orchestra located in the Germany cities of Baden-Baden and Freiburg. It was founded in 1946 with the express purpose of performing music from the twentieth century, and it acquired a great reputation in modern music under directors such as Hans Rosbaud and Michael Gielen.
[edit] Principal conductors
- 1999– Sylvain Cambreling
- 1986–1999 Michael Gielen
- 1980–1986 Kazimierz Kord
- 1964–1979 Ernest Bour
- 1948–1962 Hans Rosbaud
