Berliner Symphoniker
The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as "Symphonisches Orchester Berlin", under the auspices of the "Berliner Orchestervereinigung e.V.", after the merger of two independent orchestras, the "Berliner Symphonisches Orchester" and the "Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester". Carl August Bünte, who had been chief conductor of the "Berliner Symphonisches Orchester", was the first chief conductor of the newly formed ensemble, and held the position until 1973. From 1967 to 1990, the orchestra performed as the "Symphonisches Orchester Berlin". In 1990, the orchestra was renamed the "Berliner Symphoniker".