Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Swedish: Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester) is a Swedish radio orchestra based in Stockholm, affiliated with Sveriges Radio (Sweden's Radio). Its principal performing venue is the Berwaldhallen (Berwald Hall). The orchestra broadcasts concerts on the Swedish Radio-P2 network.

Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Native nameSveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
Former nameRadioorkestern (1927)
Underhållningsorkestern
Founded1965 (1965)
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Concert hallBerwaldhallen
Principal conductorDaniel Harding
Websitewww.srso.se

History
Sergiu Celibidache (on the right) and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli during the orchestra's visit in Jerusalem, Israel, 1969

One of the precursor ensembles to the current orchestra was the Radioorkestern (Radio Orchestra), whose chief conductors included Nils Grevillius (1927–1939) and Tor Mann (1939–1959). In 1965, the Radioorkestern was merged with another orchestra from Swedish Radio, the Underhållningsorkestern (Entertainment Orchestra), under the new name of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Sergiu Celibidache was the newly formed orchestra's first principal conductor, from 1965 to 1971. In 1979, the orchestra took up residence at the Berwaldhallen.

Since 2007, the orchestra's principal conductor is Daniel Harding. In September 2009, the orchestra announced the first extension of Harding's contract as principal conductor, through 2012.[1] In April 2013, the orchestra announced a second extension of Harding's contract through 2015.[2] In October 2018, the orchestra announced the extension of Harding's contract as principal conductor through 2023, along with granting him the new title of konstnärlig ledare (artistic leader).[3] In November 2021, the orchestra announced an additional extension of Harding's contract through 2025.[4] Harding is scheduled to conclude his tenure with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the close of the 2024-2025 season.[5]

Herbert Blomstedt, principal conductor of the orchestra from 1977 to 1982, now has the title of förste hedersdirigent (first honorary conductor) with the orchestra.[6] Valery Gergiev and Esa-Pekka Salonen also hold the title of hedersdirigent (honorary conductor) with the orchestra. In December 2017, the orchestra announced the appointment of Klaus Mäkelä as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2018–2019 season. Mäkelä is the youngest-ever conductor appointment to a titled post with the orchestra.[7]

Principal conductors

References
  1. Bo Löfvendahl (2009-09-17). "SR förlänger med dirigent". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  2. "Harding kvar hos Radiosymfonikerna". Svenska Dagbladet. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  3. "Daniel Harding förlänger till 2023 – tar Radiosymfonikerna på omfattande turné" (Press release). Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Berwaldhallen. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. "Ett brev från Daniel Harding – förlänger med Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester till 2025" (Press release). Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Berwaldhallen. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. "Daniel Harding appointed Music Director of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia" (Press release). Askonas Holt. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  6. Abdul Hibombo (2017-09-08). "Dubbelt jubileum för maestro Herbert Blomstedt". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  7. "Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra appoints sought-after conductor" (Press release). Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-31.

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