| The Sydney Symphony Orchestra | |
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 The Sydney Symphony Orchestra in concert at the Sydney Opera House | |
| Former name | National Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Concert hall | Sydney Opera House |
| Principal conductor | Simone Young |
| Website | www |
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is an Australian symphony orchestra based in Sydney. With roots going back to 1908, the orchestra was made a permanent professional orchestra on the formation of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1932. The orchestra has performed at the Sydney Opera House as its home concert hall, since the venue's opening in 1973. Simone Young is the orchestra's chief conductor and the first female conductor in the post.