The third oldest orchestra in the world, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), has managed to overcome a fair share of stumbling blocks in its 181- year lifespan. The CSO started this season with new hopes and expectations, and with nearly enough members to perform. (RTWT)
Anyone know who #1 an #2 are? Just curious! (And not willing to do any research at the moment.)
Leipzig Gewandhaus and maybe some other 18th c. German orchestra?
I looked it up, and Leipzig Gewandhaus is the oldest still in existence. It was founded in either 1743 or 1781 – I found two different dates at different web sources. After that, I don’t know.
Thanks, Lisa!
Btw, I just plugged “oldest orchestras in the world” into google adn this I was taken to a wikipedia page …
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* Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
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* Royal Danish Orchestra
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* Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra
* Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
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