Not to be confused with The Symphony Orchestra or The London Synphonic Orchestra. When used fictitiously (by Alfred Scholz or one of his pseudonyms), please use London Symphony Orchestra (2). The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), founded in 1904, is the oldest symphony orchestra based in London, England, UK. The LSO was set up by a group of players who left [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/8226403-Queens-Hall-Orchestra]Henry Wood's Queen's Hall Orchestra[/url] because of a new rule requiring players to give the orchestra their exclusive services.