What was the name of the period instrument ensemble that was formed in the 1950s by the conductor with whom Elisabeth Kulman recorded Beethoven's "Missa solemnis"?
Elisabeth Kulman Elisabeth Kulman (born 28 June 1973) is an Austrian classical singer who has performed operatic roles in soprano, mezzo-soprano and contralto repertory. She has appeared at opera houses in Vienna and internationally. She has performed early operas such as Legrenzi's "Il Giustino" as well as new works, creating the role of Gora in the premiere of Reimann's "Medea" at the Vienna State Opera. She recorded Lieder by Mussorgsky, Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" with Peter Schreier and Beethoven's "Missa solemnis" with Nikolaus Harnoncourt. From 2015, she has focused on concert singing.
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO) is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It was founded in 1946 by American occupation forces as the "RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester" (RIAS being an acronym for "Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor" / "Radio In the American Sector"). It was also known as the American Sector Symphony Orchestra. In 1956, the orchestra was renamed the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra ("Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin"). In 1993, the orchestra took on its present name. The Orchestra's first principal conductor was Ferenc Fricsay.