Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester
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Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester (NOSO; literal English translation, North Norwegian Opera and Symphony Orchestra) is a Norwegian musical organisation which consists of several ensembles that present opera productions and orchestra concerts in Norway. The organisation has offices in Bodø
and Tromsø
, under the auspices of both the Bodø City Council and the Tromsø City Council. Formally established in June 2009, NOSO includes several ensembles:
Concerts and opera performances occur at a number of venues, including the following:
Prior to the formation of NOSO, the Bodø Sinfonietta had originally been established in January 1999, and the Tromsø Chamber Orchestra was formerly known as the Tromsø Symfoniorkester (Tromsø Symphony Orchestra). The Tromsø Symphony Orchestra had earlier hoped to attain a complement of 50 musicians in the ensemble, but by June 2008, the orchestra had 20 vacancies and was unable to secure funding to attain the desired strength of 50. The orchestra then took the name of the Tromsø Kammerorkester, and had been merged into NOSO in June 2009. NOSO also draws upon musicians from the Norwegian Army
band in Harstad
as well as freelance musicians in northern Norway.
The current artistic leadership of the NOSO groups is as follows:
The current administrative leaders of NOSO are Roger Ingebrigtsen (chairman) and Marit Reutz (vice-chairman).
Bodø
is a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...
and Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
, under the auspices of both the Bodø City Council and the Tromsø City Council. Formally established in June 2009, NOSO includes several ensembles:
- Bodø Sinfonietta
- Tromsø Kammerorkester (Tromsø Chamber Orchestra)
- Nordnorsk Symfoniorkester (Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Nordnorsk Opera (Arctic Opera)
Concerts and opera performances occur at a number of venues, including the following:
- Bodø: Bodø kulturhus (Bodø Concert Hall), Bodin Kirke (Bodø Cathedral), Tusenhjemmet
- Tromsø: KulturHuset Tromsø (Tromsø Concert Hall), Skihytta Tromsø, Tromsø Domkirke (Tromsø Cathedral), Sjøgata XII
Prior to the formation of NOSO, the Bodø Sinfonietta had originally been established in January 1999, and the Tromsø Chamber Orchestra was formerly known as the Tromsø Symfoniorkester (Tromsø Symphony Orchestra). The Tromsø Symphony Orchestra had earlier hoped to attain a complement of 50 musicians in the ensemble, but by June 2008, the orchestra had 20 vacancies and was unable to secure funding to attain the desired strength of 50. The orchestra then took the name of the Tromsø Kammerorkester, and had been merged into NOSO in June 2009. NOSO also draws upon musicians from the Norwegian Army
Norwegian Army
Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to two major conflicts, the Cold War and the War on Terror. The Norwegian Army currently operates in the north of Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe. The Army is the oldest of...
band in Harstad
Harstad
is the second largest city and municipality by population, in Troms county, Norway – the city is also the third largest in North Norway. Thus Harstad is the natural centre for its district. Situated approximately north of the Arctic Circle, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary in...
as well as freelance musicians in northern Norway.
The current artistic leadership of the NOSO groups is as follows:
- Bodø Sinfonietta: Sveinung Lillebjerka, Kunstnerisk Leder (artistic leader); Geir Johnson, Kunstnerisk Rådgiver (artistic advisor)
- Tromsø Chamber Orchestra: Kolbjørn Holthe, Kunstnerisk Leder
- Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra; Christian LindbergChristian LindbergChristian Lindberg is a Swedish trombonist, conductor and composer.As a youth, Lindberg learned to play the trumpet, and subsequently began to learn the trombone at age 17. He originally borrowed a trombone to join his friends' Dixieland jazz group, inspired by records of Jack Teagarden...
, principal conductor (currently under contract to 2014) - Arctic Opera: Katharina Jakhelln Semb, director of opera
The current administrative leaders of NOSO are Roger Ingebrigtsen (chairman) and Marit Reutz (vice-chairman).