Biography

DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret
Effective period / Period of releases: 1998 - 2008
Members: Matthew McDonald
DR RadioSymfoniOrkestret was the name from 1996 to 2008 of the symphony orchestra of DR, the Danish national broadcasting corporation. The orchestra is also officially the national orchestra of Denmark, which is apparent in its English name, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra.Renamed from Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester in 1996, the principal conductors were Ulf Schirmer (1995-98), Gerd Albrecht (1999-2004), and Thomas Dausgaard (2004-11). In 2008 the name of the orchestra was shortened to DR SymfoniOrkestret.
The name of the orchestra has evolved over time as follows:
- From 1925 to mid-1930's: Statsradiofoniens Orkester
- From mid-1930's to 1959: Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester
- From 1959 to 1996: Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester
- From 1996 to 2008: DR Radiosymfoniorkestret
- Since 2008: DR SymfoniOrkestret