WThe 21st Century Symphony Orchestra is a European orchestra. It was founded in 1999 by conductor Ludwig Wicki. The orchestra performs live concerts featuring soundtracks written by notable composers for major motion picture productions. The orchestra performs in various cities throughout Europe, although most performances take place at the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne, Switzerland.
WThe Accademia Filarmonica Romana is a musical institution based in Rome, Italy. It was established in 1821 by a group of upper class amateur musicians led by the Marquis Raffaele Muti Papazzurri (1801–1858) in order to encourage the performance of chamber music and symphony, and to perform in concert operas whose representation was hampered by censorship.
WThe Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is an Australian organisation for young musicians. It operates the national youth orchestra of Australia, as well as Camerata Australia, Young Australian Concert Artists and Young Symphonists. It also runs several other activities including master classes, outreach programmes and a generous scholarship scheme. It is a member of the "Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence".
WThe Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1920 being one of the first orchestras in the Soviet Union, at the request of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov after whom it was later named. It is affiliated with the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society.
WBarocco sempre giovane is a professional Czech chamber orchestra.
WBeijing Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1977, is a symphony orchestra in based in Beijing, China.
WThe Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin (PKB) is a nonprofit chamber orchestra and music organization. Founded 2002 as Berliner Kammerphilharmonie, it focuses on the interpretation of classical music. Its founder and Artistic Director is the German (Russian-born) conductor Michael Zukernik.
WBohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague is an orchestra based in Prague, Czech Republic. It was founded in 2000 by its chief conductor Martin Šanda and its basic formation consists of 70 musicians. Other conductors are David Lukáš and Martin Peschík.
WThe Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) is a community orchestra based in Brisbane, Australia, which performs a wide variety of orchestral works.
WThe Brno Philharmonic is a Czech orchestra based in Brno, the Czech Republic. Its principal concert venue in Brno is the Besední dům. The orchestra also performs regularly in the Janáček Opera House in Brno. The orchestra receives state support from the city of Brno, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the South Moravian Region. The orchestra's current Intendantin is Marie Kučerová.
WThe Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra is a Bulgarian radio orchestra based in Sofia, Bulgaria, affiliated with Bulgarian National Radio. It gives concerts in the Bulgaria Concert Hall.
WThe Bursa Regional State Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra located in Bursa, Turkey, which is the only "state" orchestra in the country. The orchestra branched out from String Instruments Chamber Orchestra (1995), which was formed within the Bursa Uludağ University and the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality established Winds and Percussion Instruments Ensemble (1996). The two community joined together to form the Bursa Symphonic Orchestra in 1998.
WThe Calcutta Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra that once existed in Calcutta, India. The last conductor of the orchestra was Bunny Jacob.
WThe Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is an orchestra based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
WThe China Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra founded in Beijing, China, on May 25, 2000, based on the previous "China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra". It is a division of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) of the People's Republic of China.
WThe Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is the largest professional orchestra in the South Island of New Zealand, based in the city of Christchurch. It was established in 1958 as the John Ritchie String Orchestra, due to the vision and encouragement of Christchurch composer John Ritchie. It was renamed the Christchurch Civic Orchestra four years later in 1962, and has used its current name since 1974.
WThe Community of Madrid Orchestra, founded in 1987, is a symphony orchestra in Madrid, Spain. It is the resident orchestra at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid and performs its concert programs at the Auditorio Nacional de Música.
WDunedin Symphony Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra based in Dunedin, New Zealand. It hosts an annual subscription series of concerts in the Dunedin Town Hall, performing repertoire from the Classical, Romantic and contemporary periods. It also regularly accompanies Dunedin stage performances by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Opera Otago and City Choir Dunedin.
WThe Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra is a chamber orchestra based in Budapest, Hungary.
WThe Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra is the national youth orchestra of Greece, founded in 2017 by conductor Dionysis Grammenos. Since October 2020 the GYSO is Orchestra in Residence at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall and it is a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.
WThe Moldova Philharmonic Orchestra is a Romanian symphony orchestra located in Iaşi, Romania. The name "Moldova" in the title refers to the historical region of Moldavia.
WIctus Ensemble is a Belgian orchestra, founded by Jean-Luc Plouvier in 1994, specialising in Contemporary classical music. It is based in Brussels where it is involved in frequent collaborations with the contemporary dance choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.
WThe Juan de Dios Filiberto National Orchestra of Argentine Music is the national pops orchestra of Argentina.
WThe Junge Deutsche Philharmonie is one of the national youth orchestras of Germany. Unlike the Bundesjugendorchester, which is composed of pre-university students aged 14–19, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie consists of conservatory students up to the age of 28. It was founded in 1974 and is based in Frankfurt.
WThe KBS Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in South Korea. The orchestra principally performs in the KBS Hall and the concert hall of the Seoul Arts Center.
WLeeds Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest established symphony orchestras in the United Kingdom dating back to 1890. It is a non-professional orchestra based in Leeds, Yorkshire, with a membership of around 80 players. Up to ten concerts a year are given at venues including Leeds, Knaresborough, Wetherby and Horsforth. The orchestra's repertoire in recent years has ranged from seventeenth-century music to present-day works.
WThe Lithuanian Air Force Band is a Lithuanian musical group representing the Lithuanian Air Force which participates in military parades, celebrations, funeral ceremonies, as well as concerts for the public. It was founded in Vilnius on 12 May 1994 as two separate orchestras. On 21 March 2001, the Commander of the Air Force and the Minister of National Defense ordered the merger of the two orchestras to become the representative air force orchestra. The orchestra has 29 musicians and is led by Captain Ričardas Kukulskis and Captain Remigijus Terminas.
WThe Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra or LNSO is one of Lithuania's two national orchestras, and was founded in 1940. Melodiya records with Lithuanian conductors and Lithuanian music released during the Soviet era indicate on label and sleeve the LTSR Valstybinis filharmonijos simfoninis orkestras which seems to have been the official name of the orchestra in Soviet times.
WThe Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra is one of Lithuania's two national orchestras, founded in 1988. The other, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1940.
WThe Malmö Symphony Orchestra is a Swedish orchestra, based in Malmö. Since 2015, it has been resident at the Malmö Live Concert Hall. The orchestra has a complement of 94 musicians.
WThe Moldovan National Youth Orchestra (MNYO) is the national youth orchestra of Moldova. Established in 2011 on the initiative of Andriano Marian, it consists of 200 young instrumentalists with an average age of 22. It is an associated member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.
WThe National Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan is a Chinese orchestra based in Taipei, Taiwan. The ensemble was founded in 1984 as the National Art Academy Experimental Chinese Orchestra. Due to administrative changes, the orchestra was renamed National Experimental Chinese Orchestra in 1990, and National Chinese Orchestra in 2006. It comprises 93 musicians and takes responsibility of collecting, researching, performing, recording, and publishing the traditional music in Taiwan.
WThe Norrköping Symphony Orchestra is a Swedish professional symphony orchestra. It is based at the concert hall De Geerhallen, in the center of Norrköping.
WThe Orchestra Giovanile Italiana is the national youth orchestra of Italy. It was founded in 1984 by Piero Farulli at the Fiesole School of Music.
WThe Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali is an Italian orchestra resident in Milan, at the Teatro Dal Verme. It was founded in the period immediately after the Second World War by the theatre promoter Remigio Paone and the music critic Fredinando Ballo, and its debut performance was on 27 November at the Teatro Nuovo di Milano. In its early days it made a substantial contribution to popularising works by 20th century composers who had been banned under the Italian fascist regime, including Stravinsky, Hindemith, Webern, Berg, Poulenc, Honegger and Copland.
WOrchestra Wellington is New Zealand's oldest professional regional orchestra, based in the capital city of Wellington. It hosts an annual subscription series of concerts in the Michael Fowler Centre, performing varied repertoire from the Classical, Romantic and contemporary periods. The orchestra commissions and performs works by New Zealand composers, with John Psathas the current composer-in-residence. It also regularly accompanies Wellington stage performances by the Royal New Zealand Ballet and New Zealand Opera.
WThe Orchestre national d'Île-de-France is a French symphony orchestra with its administrative base in Alfortville.
WThe Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire (ONPL) is a French symphony orchestra based in Angers and Nantes. The orchestra receives support from the Regional Council of the Pays de la Loire, the French Ministry of Culture, the municipalities of Nantes and of Angers, and the General Councils of Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, and La Vendée.
WThe Romanian Youth Orchestra is the national youth orchestra of Romania.
WThe Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra was formed in 1882, and is Russia's oldest symphony orchestra.
WThe Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra in Sarajevo.
WNot to be mistaken for the Philharmonic Society of Selangor, also known as the Selangor Philharmonic Society
WThe Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz is the largest and leading symphony orchestra of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. It gives concerts in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as across Germany and abroad. The orchestra was founded 1919 in Landau.
WThe Sussex Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1993 by its current musical director Mark Andrew James. Based in Brighton, England, and consisting of both professional and amateur players, the orchestra performs large scale works and promenade concert events at venues in Sussex.
WThe Taipei Chinese Orchestra is a Chinese orchestra based in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan, as the first professional ensemble of its kind in Taiwan.
WThe Headquarters Band of the Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Naval Forces, also known as the Ukrainian Navy Band is a Ukrainian military band based in Sevastopol. It was founded on February 18, 1993. The Band can perform any musician genre composition. It is a part of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
WThe Valencia Orchestra is a symphony orchestra in Valencia, Spain. Founded in 1943 as the Valencia Municipal Orchestra, and a member of the Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras (AEOS), it is not to be confused with the Orquesta de la Comunidad Valenciana, founded in 2006. The Valencia Orchestra, which first performed abroad in 1950 under José Iturbi, has toured internationally more regularly in the last 20 years. It performs mainly at the city's Palau de la Música de València, which is not to be confused with the nearby Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
WThe Wiener Jeunesse Orchester is the national youth orchestra of Austria, founded 1987 in Vienna. It consists of students between 18 and 26 years of age from all Austrian states.