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Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

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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.

Louis de Geer Concert Hall 2012.
Louis de Geer Concert Hall

History

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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

Linköping konsert & kongress

Linköping, Sweden

Principal conductors

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References

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  1. ^ Pauli Olavi Kuivanen (11 May 2016). "Michael Francis lämnar SON efter fyra år". Norrköpings Tidningar. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ Berit Nygren (13 March 2009). "Solyom blir gästdirigent i Norrköping". Swedish Radio. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Karl-Heinz Steffens new Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor at SON" (Press release). Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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