Grappa musikkforlag

Founded in 1946, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra is today regarded with a unique combination of respect and affection by its public. A group of 53 musicians, its repertoire is exceptionally wide, ranging from baroque, classical and contemporary to jazz, pop and rock. The orchestra has enjoyed enormous success over the past years, harvesting critical acclaim. Our quality is also to be seen in the recruitment where we have some of the best young musicians from both Norway and abroad.

In the past years the orchestra has collaborated with international musicians and conductors such as Mario Venzago, Juano Mena, Kees Bakels, Mikail Jurowski, Anna Netrebko, Truls Mørk, Chloë Hanslip, Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Kovacevich as well as the privilege of performing every year at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. The orchestra handpicks its conductors, focusing on their suitability for the chosen repertoire and nature of the event/arrangement. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra is well known for using Norwegian conductors, soloists, artists and arrangers to a much larger degree than the other orchestras.

From season 2009/10 the Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård takes up the position as Principal Conductor and Musical Adviser of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.

November 2010

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