Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra | |
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Orchestra | |
Native name | ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien |
Short name | RSO Wien |
Former name | ORF-Symphonieorchester (1969–2009) |
Founded | 1969 |
Location | Vienna, Austria |
Concert hall | Various (see below) |
Principal conductor | Marin Alsop |
Website | Official website |
The Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (German: ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, or RSO Wien) is the orchestra of the Austrian national broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF). Unlike most other Austrian orchestras, the RSO Wien has a substantial focus on contemporary classical music.