Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, founded in Munich, Germany, on
July 1, 1949, is a German radio orchestra established under chief conductor
Eugen Jochum, building on earlier Bavarian radio ensembles dating back to 1922.
Jochum developed the ensemble by inviting international guest soloists and
emphasizing Viennese Classicism, Romanticism, and contemporary music. Subsequent
chief conductors include Rafael Kubelík from 1961 to 1979, Sir Colin Davis from
1983 to 1992, Lorin Maazel from 1993 to 2002, Mariss Jansons from 2003 to 2019,
and Sir Simon Rattle starting in 2023...