Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
The Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (Swedish: Norrköpings Symfoniorkester) is a Swedish professional symphony orchestra. It is based at the concert hall De Geerhallen, in the center of Norrköping.
History
[edit]The orchestra was founded in 1912, and currently consists of 85 musicians. The orchestra also performs several times a year in the nearby city of Linköping.
Past principal conductors have included Herbert Blomstedt and Franz Welser-Möst. Michael Francis was the orchestra's most recent chief conductor, from 2012 to 2016.[1] Past principal guest conductors have included Leif Segerstam (1995–1997), Daniel Harding, Josep Caballé-Domenech, and Stefan Solyom.[2] In October 2019, the orchestra announced the appointment of Karl-Heinz Steffens as its next principal conductor and artistic advisor, effective with the 2020–2021 season.[3]
The orchestra has recorded for the BIS, CPO, Denon and Simax labels, including symphonies by Peterson-Berger, complete works for piano and orchestra by Beethoven, and works by John Pickard.
Venues
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Louis de Geer konsert & kongress
Norrköping, Sweden |
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Linköping konsert & kongress
Linköping, Sweden |
Principal conductors
[edit]- Ivar Hellman (1914–1928)
- Tord Benner (1929–1935)
- Heinz Freudenthal (1936–1952)
- Herbert Blomstedt (1954–1962)
- Everett Lee (1962–1972)
- Okko Kamu (1972–1979)
- Vacant (1979–1986)
- Franz Welser-Möst (1986–1991)
- Junichi Hirokami (1991–1996)
- Ole Kristian Ruud (1996–1999)
- Lü Jia (1999–2005)
- Alan Buribayev (2006–2011)
- Michael Francis (2012–2016)
- Karl-Heinz Steffens (2020–present)
References
[edit]- ^ Pauli Olavi Kuivanen (11 May 2016). "Michael Francis lämnar SON efter fyra år". Norrköpings Tidningar. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ Berit Nygren (13 March 2009). "Solyom blir gästdirigent i Norrköping". Swedish Radio. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ^ "Karl-Heinz Steffens new Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor at SON" (Press release). Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English and Swedish)
- Bach Cantatas page on the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
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