Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Explained

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Type:Radio orchestra
Native Name:Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu
Native Name Lang:sk
Location:Bratislava, Slovakia
Principal Conductor:Ondrej Lenárd

The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak: Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu|link=no), previously known as Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and CSR Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony radio orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Founded in 1929 to serve Slovak Radio, the orchestra became particularly associated with the music of Slovak composers, notably Alexander Moyzes, Eugen Suchoň and Ján Cikker.

Chief conductors of the orchestra have included Krešimir Baranović, Ľudovít Rajter, Ladislav Slovák, Václav Jiráček, Otakar Trhlík, Bystrík Režucha, Ondrej Lenárd (1977 - 90), Róbert Stankovský (1990 - 2001), Charles Olivieri-Munroe (2001 - 03), Oliver von Dohnányi (2006 - 07), and Mario Kosik. in 2019, Ondrej Lenárd was installed as the chief conductor.[1]

The orchestra has become well known abroad through its broadcasts and recordings, particularly for the Naxos Records label.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chief conductor of public-service radio’s orchestra dismissed. a.s. Petit Press. 2019-10-31. spectator.sme.sk. en. 2020-05-21.