Great Orchestras Of The World

Read all about this fine, cross-border ensemble in their excellent biography.

Founded in 1949 the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra's current Chief Conductor is Mariss Jansons.

See a short film on this prestigious chamber orchestra’s rise to the classical world’s top table.

Find out more about the Budapest Festival Orchestra, tonight's orchestra in our Great Orchestras of the World series.

The Venice Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance.

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is Russia's oldest symphony orchestra.

Renowned for its artistic excellence since its founding, the Philadelphia Orchestra has inspired audiences around the world.

Under chief conductor David Zinman, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich has become one of Europe’s leading ensembles.

Steeped in history, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra can truly lay claim to being one of the great orchestras of the world.

Find out more about the charismatic conductor, who's been called the "hottest conductor on the planet".

Since its establishment in 1888 the RCO has gone on to become one of the world's greatest symphony orchestras

From Dvořák and Mahler to Kurt Masur and Alan Gilbert, the orchestra has an enviable reputation as one of the greatest.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of today’s leading orchestras.

Read about one of America's finest orchestras in their biography.

As the spotlight turns on the Vienna Philharmonic as part of our Great Composer of the World series, we catch up with Vice-President Alexander…

We talk to Minnesota’s bass player about one of America’s finest orchestras.

As the spotlight turns on the Venice Baroque Orchestra in our Great Orchestras series, we catch up with founder Andrea Marcon.

We speak to founding member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe William Conway.