List of radio orchestras explained

This is a list of radio orchestras with the links in their names, and the native language names in italics (where available).

Current radio orchestras

Asia

CountryOrchestraNative nameNetwork affiliationNotes
JapanNHK 交響楽団Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK)
PhilippinesABS-CBN Philharmonic OrchestraABS-CBN
KBS Symphony OrchestraKBS 교향악단Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)

Europe

CountryOrchestraNative nameNetwork affiliationNotes
AlbaniaRTSH Symphony OrchestraOrkestra Simfonike e RTSHRadio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH)
AustriaRadio-Symphonieorchester WienÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
BelgiumBrussels PhilharmonicVlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT)Formerly known as Vlaams Radio Orkest
BulgariaBulgarian National Radio Symphony OrchestraСимфоничен оркестър на Българското национално радиоBulgarian National Radio (BNR)
Czech RepublicPrague Radio Symphony OrchestraSymfonický orchestr Českého rozhlasuCzech Radio (ČRo)
DenmarkDR SymfoniOrkestretDanish Broadcasting Corporation (DR)
Danmarks Underholdningsorkestret
DR Big Band
FinlandFinnish Radio Symphony OrchestraRadion sinfoniaorkesteri (Finnish)
Radions symfoniorkester (Swedish)		Yleisradio (Yle)
FranceOrchestre philharmonique de Radio FranceRadio France
Orchestre National de France
GermanySymphonieorchester des Bayerischen RundfunksBayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Berlin Radio Symphony OrchestraRundfunk-Sinfonieorchester BerlinDeutschlandradio (DLR)
(Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin) Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)Formerly known as the RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester
(Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg)
Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)Formerly Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
MDR SinfonieorchesterMitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
Munich Radio OrchestraMünchner RundfunkorchesterBayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)Formerly Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Hannover
Formerly NDR Sinfonieorchester
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken KaiserslauternSaarländischer Rundfunk (SR)
Südwestrundfunk (SWR)Created in a merger of the Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.
WDR Sinfonieorchester KölnWestdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln
HungaryHungarian Radio Symphony OrchestraMagyar Rádió Szimfonikus ZenekaraMagyar Rádió (MR)Also known earlier as Budapest Symphony Orchestra
IrelandRTÉ National Symphony OrchestraRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
ItalyOrchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAIRAI – Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI)Created in a merger of the four Symphony Orchestras of RAI from Turin, Rome, Naples and Milan.
NetherlandsNederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO)
NorwayKringkastingsorkestretNorsk rikskringkasting (NRK)
PolandPolish National Radio Symphony OrchestraNarodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w KatowicachPolskie Radio (PR)Based in Katowice
Polish Radio Symphony OrchestraPolska Orkiestra RadiowaBased in Warsaw
RomaniaRomanian Radio Big BandBig Band Radio RomaniaSocietatea Română de Radiodifuziune (ROR)Based in Bucharest
Romanian Radio Chamber OrchestraOrchestra de Cameră RadioSocietatea Română de Radiodifuziune (ROR)Based in Bucharest
National Radio Orchestra of RomaniaOrchestra Nationala RadioSocietatea Română de Radiodifuziune (ROR)Based in Bucharest
Tchaikovsky Symphony OrchestraБольшой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. ЧайковскогоAll-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK)
Radio Orpheus (OP)		Formerly affiliated with the Soviet-run All-Union Radio.
SlovakiaSymfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasuRadio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS)
SloveniaSimfonični orkester RTV SlovenijaRadiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO)
RTV Slovenia Big BandBig Band RTV Slovenija
SpainOrquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión EspañolaRadiotelevisión Española (RTVE)
SwedenSwedish Radio Symphony OrchestraSveriges Radios SymfoniorkesterSveriges Radio (SR)
SwitzerlandRadiotelevisione svizzera (RSI)
UkraineUkrainian Radio Symphony OrchestraСимфонічний Оркестр Українського радіоNational Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC)
United KingdomBBC Radio Big BandBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC National Orchestra of WalesCerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC
BBC Philharmonic
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Ulster Orchestra

Defunct radio orchestras

CountryOrchestraNetwork affiliationFormedDisbandedNotes
AustraliaSBS Radio and Television Youth OrchestraSpecial Broadcasting Service (SBS)19882013
BrazilSymphony Cultura OrchestraFather Anchieta Foundation19982005Dissolved due to lack of funding and budget cuts.[3]
CanadaCBC Radio OrchestraCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)19382008Disbanded due to federal government budget cuts. Reorganized as the independent National Broadcast Orchestra.
CBC Symphony Orchestra19521964
CBC Winnipeg Orchestra19471984
NetherlandsNetherlands Radio Symphony OrchestraNederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO)19852005
Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic20052013
New ZealandNZBC Symphony OrchestraNew Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC)19461975Originally named the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Became independent from the broadcaster and renamed the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
PortugalRDP Symphony OrchestraRadiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)19341989Originally named Orquestra Sinfónica da Emissora Nacional.
United KingdomBBC Northern Dance OrchestraBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)19561975Renamed the BBC Northern Radio Orchestra.
BBC Revue Orchestra19391964Merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra.
19361939
19641991
BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra19401981Originally named the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra.
United StatesNational Broadcasting Company (NBC)19371954Orchestra was conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Some members continued as the Symphony of the Air until 1963.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Jazz Sinfônica Brasil passa a ser gerida pela TV Cultura . 21 March 2022 . Tela Viva News . 10 July 2020 . pt-BR.
  2. News: Brasil Jazz Sinfônica se apresenta na Expo 2020 Dubai entre 24 e 31 de outubro . 21 March 2022 . TV Cultura . 21 October 2021 . pt-br.
  3. News: Novaes . Tereza . Com casa lotada, Sinfonia Cultura faz seu concerto final . 21 March 2022 . Folha de S.Paulo . 28 February 2005 . pt-BR.

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