The orchestra made its first, and only, appearance at The Proms on 26 August 2015. The orchestra gave its final concert, under the direction of François-Xavier Roth, on 17 July 2016 in Freiburg. The name of the new orchestra is SWR Symphonieorchester.
The orchestra first took the stage at The Proms on 26 August 2015 and performed exclusively. It wrapped up its existence with a final concert conducted by François-Xavier Roth on 17 July 2016 in Freiburg, after which it was renamed as the SWR Symphonieorchester.