The Bern Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is located in Bern (Berne), the capital city of Switzerland. Founded in 1877 it is part of the Konzert Theater Bern, playing opera as well as symphonic concerts.
Since 2010 Mario Venzago is chief conductor of the orchestra.

ALBUMS


Korngold* & Mozart*, Caroline Goulding, Berner Symphonieorchester, Kevin John Edusei
Violin Concertos
2018
Arthur Honegger, Berner Symphonieorchester, Mario Venzago
"Rugby" Mouvement Symphonique; Symphonie Liturgique; Symphonie "Di Tre Re"
2016, CD, Album, Musiques Suisses
Berner Symphonieorchester
Meilensteine
2015, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Konzert Theater Bern
Bruckner* - Venzago*, Berner Symphonieorchester
Symphonies 3 & 6
2013
Patent Ochsner & Berner Symphonieorchester
Bundesplatz Fürs Ohr
2010, CD, Album + DVD-V, Universal Music Group
Carl Reinecke, Berner Symphonieorchester
Symphony No 1 - Violin Concerto - Romances
2007, CD, cpo, ,
Romantic
Emil Nikolaus Von Reznicek - Berner Symphonie-Orchester*, Frank Beermann
Symphonies 2 & 5
2005, CD, cpo
Verdi*, Vincent La Selva, Bern Symphony Orchestra*
Verdi: Complete Opera Overtures
2001, CD, Newport Classic
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, Berner Symphonieorchester
Musique Esperance - A Concert For Hope And Solidarity
1994, CD, Musica Helvetica
Martinu*, Rivka Golani, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Bern Symphony Orchestra*, Peter Maag
Double Concerto, Sinfonietta Giocosa, Rhapsody-Concerto
1992,
Hermann Suter – Berner Bachchor*, Kinderchor Bolligen*, Berner Symphonieorchester, Theo Loosli*
Le Laudi Di San Francesco D'Assisi
1991, CD, Album, Ars Musici
Schumann*, Berne Symphony Orchestra*, Peter Maag
Spring Symphony
1988, CD, Album, Helios
Martinů* / D'Indy* - Rivka Golani, Michel Block, Berne Symphony Orchestra*, Peter Maag
Rhapsody-Concerto For Viola And Orchestra / Symphonie Sur Un Chant Montagnard Français For Piano And Orchestra
1987
Mendelssohn* - Peter Maag, Bern Symphony Orchestra*
Symphony No. 3 (Scotch) / Overture: Calm Sea And Prosperous Voyage
1987, ,
Romantic
Saint-Saëns*, The Bern Symphony Orchestra* Conducted by Peter Maag, Daniel Chorzempa
Symphony No. 3 "The Organ Symphony"
1986
Mendelssohn*, Maag*, The Bern Symphony Orchestra*
Symphony No. 4 'Italian' / Three Overtures: 'Hebrides' 'Son And Stranger' 'The Fair Melusina'
1986
C. Saint-Saëns*, Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*, Ludwig Stolz
Carnaval Des Animaux - La Danse Macabre
1975, LP, Carrere,
Sibelius*, Dukas*, Rachmaninov*, Prokofief*, De Falla*, Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*, Ludwig Stolz
Sergueï Rachmaninov
1975, LP, Comp, Prestige Musical
Ludwig Stolz, Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*
Smetana - Borodine - Khatchaturian - Korsakov
1975, LP, Comp, Prestige Musical, Deutsche Stéréo
M. Moussorgsky*, Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*, Ludwig Stolz
Tableaux D'Une Exposition - Une Nuit Sur Le Mont Chauve
1975, LP, Disques Carrere
Edouard Grieg* - Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*, Ludwig Stolz
Peer Gynt (Suites 1 Et 2)
1975, LP, Disques Carrere, Disques Carrere, Deutsche Stéréo, Deutsche Stéréo, ,
Romantic
George Gershwin, Berner Symphonieorchester, Charles Dutoit, Daniel Wayenberg
Gershwin 1
1975, LP, Album, Num, Gat, MBSO
Fauré*, Solistes - Maîtrise Saint-Pierre-Aux-Liens De Bulle*, Orchestre Symphonique De Berne* , Dir. Michel Corboz
Requiem
1972
Strauss* / Symphonie Orkest Van Bern* o.l.v. Otto Ackermann
Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals
1956
Berne Symphony Orchestra*, Dmitrij Kitajenko*
Hymn To The Art
CD, Album, Dem, Stiftung Berner Symphonie-Orchester
Alexander Janos, Berner Symphonieorchester, Milva Stark
Der Josa Mit Der Zauberfiedel
CD, Not On Label,
Willy Burkhard - Adele Stolte, Kurt Huber, Jakob Stämpfli*, Heinrich Gurtner, Radiochor Zürich*, Mitglieder Der Ev. Singgemeinde*, Berner Symphonieorchester Leitung: Martin Flämig
Das Gesicht Jesajas
2xLP, Cantate
Venzago*, Märki*, Fürhofer*, Berner Symphonieorchester, Claude Eichenberger, Xavier Moreno (2), Elissa Huber, Jordan Shanahan
Carmen
2xCD + DVD-V, NTSC, Arthaus Musik
Johann Strauss*, Oscar Straus, Waldteufel*, Franz Lehar* / Orchestre Symphonique De Berne*, Otto Ackermann, G. Walter*, B. Silberman*
Vienne... C'est La Valse!

APPEARANCES +


Ruggiero Ricci
Discovered Tapes: Concertos
2018, 6xCD, Mono, Rhine Classics
Chaya Czernowin
The Quiet. Works For Orchestra
2016, CD, Album, WERGO, ,
Contemporary
Martinu*
Orchestral Works: Double Concerto / Sinfonietta Giocosa / Rhapsody-Concerto
2014, CD, Comp, RE, Alto, ,
Modern/Classical
Various
Healing Harmony = ヒーリング・ハーモニー 聖なる声
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music Japan, Warner Music Japan,
Various
Bedtime Beats™: The Secret To Sleep™
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Smash Arts
Gabriel Fauré
Requiem
1999, CD, Erato, Warner Classics France
Various
Summer Serenade (A Collection Of Favourite Orchestral Classics)
1997, CD, Comp, Isis Records (9), English Heritage, ,
Classical
Paul Kletzki, Frank Martin (3), Rolf Liebermann
Molto Furioso (20th Century Swiss Composers)
1997, CD, Musica Helvetica
Fauré* - Michel Corboz
Requiem
1997
Various
The Wedding Album
1995, CD, Comp, Erato
Various
Music Of The World - France La Douce France
1993, CD, Album, Innovative Music Productions Ltd.
Various
Music Of The World - Germany Rhine Magic
1993, CD, Comp, Innovative Music Productions Ltd.
Martinu*
Double Concerto / Sinfonietta Giocosa / Rhapsody-Concerto
1992, ,
Modern
Hector Berlioz
Requiem - Grosse Totenmesse
1977, 2xLP, Ltd, Pri, B. Zimmermann
Ludwig van Beethoven / François Pantillon
IX. Symphonie D-Moll Opus 125 4. Satz / Visiones
1972, LP, Ltd, Not On Label
Fauré* / Michel Corboz
Requiem
1972
Modest Mussorgsky Leitung/Direction François Pantillon
Boris Godunov
1968, 2xLP, Ltd, Not On Label
Various
50 Great Moments In Music
1963, ,
Classical/Romantic
Various
21 Grabaciones En 16 R.P.M.
1959, LP, Comp, CID (3)
Jean-Frédéric Perrenoud
Le Bateau Ivre - Matin Shakespearien - Surréalité
LP, Mono, Gat, Jecklin,
Various
Erato
50xCD + Box, Comp, Erato, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Contemporary/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Concert Collection Overture "Son & Stranger" - Symphony No. 4 "Italian"
CD, Comp, Elap Music
Georg Friedrich Händel, François Pantillon
Israel In Aegypten. Oratorium für 6 Solisten, Doppelchor und Orchester
2xLP, Gallo (4)
Various
The MCA Classics Sampler Critics' Choice
CD, Comp, MCA Classics,
Mendelssohn*
Symphony No. 4 'Italian'
CD, Album, IMP Classics
Gabriel Fauré, Michel Corboz, F. Lodéon*, A. Jordan*, M.C. Alain*, J. Sourisse*
Requiem / Elégie / Messe Basse
Johann Strauss*
Le Beau Danube Bleu / La Valse De L'Empereur
Various
Discover The Classics - Heaven And Earth
1991
Various
Discover The Classics
1991
Various
Discover The Classics - Heroes And Heroines
1991, ,
Classical/Romantic/Modern
Michele Clements
Hush A Bye Baby
1978, ,
Abstract/Classical
Various
50 Great Moments Of Music (Album No. 1)
,
Opera/Romantic/Marches/Baroque/Classical