MDR Sinfonieorchester

German radio orchestra affiliated to the public broadcaster MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. The orchestra, formerly known as Leipziger Sinfonieorchester (LSO) and Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig (RSO Leipzig), received its name MDR Sinfonieorchester after the German Reunification, when the Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig was merged with the Radio Philharmonie. It is based in Leipzig. Principal conductors: Daniel Nazareth (1992–1996) Marcello Viotti, [a1632526] and Manfred Honeck („Hauptdirigenten“, 1996–1999) [a1632526] (1999–2007) Jun Märkl (2007–2012) Kristjan Järvi (since 2012)