Spanish orchestra from Barcelona city named with this name around 1970s to mid 1990s. Name variations: Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona or Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (more sources welcome).
Previously founded as a private orchestra named Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona in 1911 by
Juan Lamote De Grignon became in 1944 under the direction of
Eduard Toldrà as City Council orchestra
Orquestra Municipal de Barcelona until 1967, then
Orquestra Ciutat De Barcelona (City of Barcelona Orchestra, or OCB).
Renamed since 1994-1995 as
Orquestra Simfònica De Barcelona I Nacional De Catalunya (Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra, or OBC).