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Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is one of Norway’s eight professional symphony orchestras and consists of just under 70 full-time musicians. The KSO is a young and dynamic ensemble undergoing rapid development, with members from 17 different countries.
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is one of Norway’s eight professional symphony orchestras and consists of just under 70 full-time musicians. The KSO is a young and dynamic ensemble undergoing rapid development, with members from 17 different countries. Julian Rachlin, who previously served as a guest conductor, will become the orchestra’s chief conductor in 2023. He took over the baton from Nathalie Stutzmann after four years on the podium. Prior to that, the KSO had the honor of having Giordano Bellincampi as its chief conductor from 2013. Bellincampi was officially appointed honorary conductor of the orchestra in January 2020.
Principal Conductor
The world-renowned Julian Rachlin
Charming. Virtuoso. Engaging. Ambitious. A team player. It’s not hard to find superlatives to describe Chief Conductor Julian Rachlin.
Rachlin has a career that few can match: from an international violin prodigy to a versatile musician at the highest level as a violinist, violist, conductor, and artistic director. Since his debut at age 14 with the Vienna Philharmonic, he has performed for nearly four decades with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, known for his combination of technical brilliance, intensity, and stage presence.
In recent years, Rachlin has established himself as a prominent conductor, appearing with leading European and American orchestras. The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra has had Rachlin as its chief conductor since the 2022–23 season.
News
New season now on sale
You can now purchase concert packages for the upcoming season. With a package, you’ll enjoy great discounts—and, not least, the pleasure of having several concert experiences to look forward to.
KSO at Byen on December 10, 11, and 12
For the thirteenth time, the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) invites you to concerts in both familiar and unexpected venues throughout Kristiansand—in banks, bakeries, churches, and cafés.
KSO at the Musikverein in Vienna
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is one of the few orchestras confirmed for the highly acclaimed Herbstgold Festival in Austria this September. It has now also been announced that the orchestra will give a concert at the Musikverein in Vienna during the same tour.
KSO on YouTube
Selected performances by the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) are available to everyone on our YouTube channel.
Digital audience development has been a priority for Kilden its inception. We have streamed countless concerts live to nursing homes in the municipality of Kristiansand since 2012. In 2023, we will begin work on creating a new version supported by the Sparebak Foundation SR-Bank , named K-Dig, which offers a rich archive to all nursing homes in the county at no extra cost. In its work with the platforms, Kilden has Kilden a highly effective methodology and technology for producing concert recordings in-house, which are available across multiple platforms.
It's free for everyone to follow/subscribe to our YouTube channel where we post recently recorded works, interviews and gold from our rich archive.
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