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.
7-637: 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
14-421: Is the youngest-ever conductor appointment to a titled post with the orchestra. [REDACTED] Media related to Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Wikimedia Commons This article about a Swedish band or other musical ensemble is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nils Grevillius Nils Grevillius (7 March 1893, Stockholm – 15 August 1970, Mariefred , Sweden)
21-697: The Royal Swedish Opera and conducted regularly there from 1922 to 1953. From 1927 to 1939, he was principal conductor of the Radioorkestern of Sveriges Radio (Swedish Radio). Grevillius' name became well-known in the United States and Great Britain primarily from his recorded collaborations with Swedish tenor Jussi Björling . Their work together began in 1929, at Björling's first contracted commercial recording sessions, for Skandinavska Grammophon , which Grevillius conducted. The Björling-Grevillius recordings were issued by RCA Victor in
28-448: 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). In November 2021, the orchestra announced an additional extension of Harding's contract through 2025. Harding is scheduled to conclude his tenure with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the close of the 2024-2025 season. Herbert Blomstedt, principal conductor of
35-404: The orchestra from 1977 to 1982, now has the title of förste hedersdirigent (first honorary conductor) with the orchestra. 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
42-625: Was a Swedish conductor and violinist. Grevillius studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm . He served as leader of the Royal Swedish Opera orchestra from 1911 to 1914. He then became a repetiteur at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1916. He was a regular conductor with the Stockholms Konsertförening (Stockholm Concert Association) from 1914 to 1920. He later held the title of first conductor at
49-510: 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. In April 2013, the orchestra announced a second extension of Harding's contract through 2015. In October 2018,
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