Rundfunkchor Berlin

The [b]Rundfunkchor Berlin[/b] was founded 1973 by accompanying [a916314] (also known as "Solistenvereinigung des Deutschlandsenders") and [a1945306]. Both were post-war successors of previous choirs of the German national broadcasting service having early roots from 1925 on.

Chorus masters have included [a=Kurt Masur] and [a=Otmar Suitner]. [a=Dietrich Knothe] (1982-1993) and [a=Robin Gritton] (1994-2001) continued the legacy.

Londoner [a=Simon Halsey] is their leader since April 2001.