Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (Swedish: Kungliga Filharmonikerna or Kungliga Filharmoniska Orkestern) was founded in 1902 as the Stockholm Concert Society (Konsertföreningens orkester). The orchestra became a permanent ensemble in 1914. Since 1926, it has been based in the Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset). Starting in 1937, Radiotjänst (now Swedish Radio) utilized the orchestra as its main broadcast orchestra, in lieu of having its own in-house orchestra.[1] In 1957, it was renamed the the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (Stockholms Filharmoniska Orkester) and 1992 it acquired its present name.

Since 2000, the American conductor Alan Gilbert has been the orchestra's principal conductor. In 2008, he is scheduled to relinquish this post to the Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo. Oramo's initial contract is for 3 years.[2]

The orchestra participates annually in the Nobel Prize ceremonies and the Polar Prize for music celebrations. The organization also organizes two annual festivals at its home, the Stockholm Concert Hall, namely the Stockholm International Composer Festival (2007: Tan Dun) and Composer Weekend in May, focusing on a contemporary Swedish composer.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Potts, Joseph E., "European Radio Orchestras. II" (October 1955). The Musical Times, 96 (1352): pp. 525-527.
  2. ^ Vivien Schweitzer. "Sakari Oramo to Succeed Alan Gilbert at Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra", Playbill Arts, 31 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. 

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