Four conductors, one story
Season 26/27 will look a little different, and that is a deliberate choice. This season the orchestra has no chief conductor at its head. Instead, four conductors, each with their own role and their own voice, write the story of the season together with us. Four conductors with whom we have built a bond over the years, each connected to the orchestra in their own way.
As Principal Guest Conductor, Michael Schønwandt is the steady, familiar presence in our programming. His relationship with the orchestra goes back several seasons, and 26/27 is the final season of that multi-year commitment. All the more reason to make it something special together. Meet him:
Antony Hermus remains connected to us this season as Conductor Laureate. After four years of inspiring collaboration as chief conductor, this is a warm continuation of a bond that grew over that time: a tribute and a reunion, for one season. See him:
Matthew Halls takes on the role of Artistic Partner for 26/27. Across a handful of carefully chosen programmes, he helps shape the direction the orchestra wants to take. Each concert carries its own weight. Come and listen to him:
Eivind Aadland is also an Artistic Partner this season. It has been a while since we last worked together, so this season makes for a welcome reunion. The Norwegian conductor, once concertmaster of the Bergen Philharmonic and celebrated for his Grieg recordings, is a dedicated champion of Scandinavian music. Discover him: