Edward Gardner extends contract with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra until 2023
6 Sep 2019
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the oldest orchestras in the world, having been founded in 1765. Edvard Grieg had a close relationship with the orchestra and was its artistic director during the years 1880-82. Edward Gardner has served as Chief Conductor since October 2015.
VBPR has worked with the Bergen Philharmonic since 2007. Numerous UK and European tours include the orchestra’s seven-concert tour of the UK in January-February 2013 and their 250th anniversary which they celebrated with a special fifteen-months-long programme, concluding December 2015 with performances of Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder conducted by Gardner.
On 30 November 2019 the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra will return to the UK to perform their acclaimed concert performance of Britten’s Peter Grimes at the Royal Festival Hall.
}The Daily Telegraph, August 2018"In a majestic yet cogent performance offering further proof of their good partnership, Gardner and the orchestra revelled in the score’s richness while exploring its many layers of meaning"
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A walking tour and an interview with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra's Chief Conductor, Edward Gardner
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