Coro della Radio Svizzera (The Swiss Radio Choir) of Lugano was founded by Edwin Löhrer in 1936 and over the years has won worldwide reputation, particularly through its radio and disc recordings concerning the Italian repertoire between 16th and 18th Centuries. The Choir appears in formations which vary from Madrigal ensembles to over sixty singers coming from various nations. It is especially tended to performances of Renaissance and Baroque Music. After over forty years under the leadership of Edwin Löhrer, ten years with Francis Travis and three with André Ducret, the Choir is directed since 1993 by Diego Fasolis who has developped a further rich production of concerts and recordings.