Founded in 1858, which is Britain's oldest professional orchestra?
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra ("Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin") is a German symphony orchestra based in Berlin. In Berlin, the orchestra gives concerts at the Konzerthaus Berlin and at the Berliner Philharmonie. The orchestra has also given concerts in other German cities such as Aschaffenburg, Essen, Halle, Oldenburg, and Wiesbaden. The orchestra was founded in 1923 as a radio orchestra, and is the oldest active radio orchestra in Germany. Bruno Seidler-Winkler was the first chief conductor, from 1926 to 1932. During its early years, the orchestra had a reputation for its work with contemporary, 20th-century composers. Composers who
Worthing Symphony Orchestra Worthing Symphony Orchestra The Worthing Symphony Orchestra is the professional orchestra for the town of Worthing. It is the only professional orchestra in the English county of West Sussex. Founded in 1926, the orchestra was the first municipal orchestra in Britain. The WSO's principal conductor (1997 to present) is John S Gibbons. The orchestra is led by Julian Leaper, who also leads the City of London Sinfonia. As of 2008, the orchestra was made up of around 55-60 musicians. The orchestra plays at the Assembly Hall in Worthing, which according to the WSO's principal conductor, John Gibbons, has some of