26/27 Season

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01 April Thursday

Alain Altinoglu
Francesco Piemontesi Johannes Brahms
Ludwig van Beethoven

Bronze Series

19:00

Oslo Concert Hall

Hear Beethoven's Symphony of Fate

The opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is often described as fate knocking on the door. When fate comes knocking, you have two choices: give up or fight on. Beethoven chose the latter, composing one of music history's most iconic symphonies while he himself was losing his hearing. The concert opens with Francesco Piemontesi as soloist in Johannes Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2.

Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Alain Altinoglu, Conductor
Francesco Piemontesi, Piano

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03 April Saturday

Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Series Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johannes Brahms

Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Series: Partners in Sound

This chamber concert puts the middle register in the spotlight, presenting two works that both explore dialogue, depth, and equality between the instruments. Mozart's Duo for Violin and Viola in G major, K. 423 is wonderful music full of dialogue, while Brahms's String Quintet in G major, Op. 111 embraces us with its warm and rich sonority.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Duo for violin and viola, KV 423
Johannes Brahms String Quintet in G Major, op. 111

Brage Sæbø, Violin
Maria Angelica Carlsen, Violin
Andres Maurette O’Brian, Viola
Einar Kyvik Bauge, Viola
Louisa Tuck, Cello

07 April Wednesday

Classical Hour
Simone Young Richard Strauss

Classical Hour

19:00

Oslo Concert Hall

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08 April Thursday

Simone Young
Maria Bengtsson
Wolfgang Koch Richard Strauss
Alexander von Zemlinsky

Silver Series

19:00

Oslo Concert Hall

Experience Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony

In his final hours, Richard Strauss is said to have remarked that dying felt exactly as he had composed it in Tod und Verklärung 60 years earlier. Simone Young conducts this magnificent tone poem alongside Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony, inspired by the Indian Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Richard Strauss Tod und Verklärung
Alexander von Zemlinsky Lyric Symphony

Simone Young, Conductor
Maria Bengtsson, Soprano
Wolfgang Koch, Baritone

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23 april Thursday-
Friday

Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Ava Bahari Rolf Wallin
Anders Hillborg
Jean Sibelius

Gold Series Friday Series

Oslo Concert Hall

Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Sibelius' Fifth Symphony

Rolf Wallin has pushed boundaries throughout his career, and now we are invited to the world premiere of his new commissioned work for the Oslo Philharmonic. The programme also includes Anders Hillborg's Violin Concerto No. 2 with Ava Bahari as soloist. The evening concludes with Sibelius's beloved Symphony No. 5.

Rolf Wallin Commissioned work
Anders Hillborg Violin Concerto No. 2
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 5

Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Conductor
Ava Bahari, Violin

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28 April Wednesday

Classical Hour
Eivind Aadland
Joyce DiDonato Hector Berlioz

19:00

Oslo Concert Hall

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Oslo Philharmonic 2026 - 2027

The Oslo Philharmonic is an internationally renowned symphony orchestra with more than 100 musicians and a history spanning over 100 years. Each year, the orchestra performs more than 130 concerts with full orchestra and smaller chamber ensembles in Oslo, Europe and the rest of the world.

1. Violin

Elise Båtnes

1st Concertmaster

Sarah Christian

1st Concertmaster

Pauls Ezergailis

Concertmaster

André Orvik

Concertmaster

Eileen Siegel

Assistant Principal

Øyvind Fossheim

Alyson Read

Per Sæmund Bjørkum

Arve Moen Bergset

Kathrin Dalnoki

Minna Elina Fors

Bogumila Dowlasz

Daniel Dalnoki

Leah Tagami Andonov

Mariam Maghradze

Guro Asheim

Brage Sæbø

Patrycja Błaszak-Bieńkuńska

2. Violin

Maria Angelika Carlsen

Principal

Vegard Johnsen

Assistant Principal

Svein Skretting

Assistant Principal

Dagny Bakken

Marit Egenes

Niels Aschehoug

Hans Morten Stensland

Baard Winther Andersen

Ingeborg Fimreite

Kristin Skjølaas

Aleksandre Khatiskatsi

Aslak Juva

Emil Huckle-Kleve

Åshild Breie Nyhus

Assistant Principal

Viola

Catherine Bullock

Principal

Anders Rensvik

Assistant Principal

Dorthe Dreier

Heidi Heistø Carlsen

Stig Ove Ose

Cecilia Wilder

Arthur Bedouelle

Bénédicte Royer

Pål Solbakk

Andrés Maurette O'Brien

Nanna Ikutomi Sørli

Bratsj

Arvid Resare

Einar Kyvik Bauge

Cello

Louisa Tuck

Principal

Katharina Hager-Saltnes

Assistant Principal

Bjørn Solum

Assistant Principal

Ole Morten Gimle

Hans Josef Groh

Cecilia Götestam

Kari Ravnan

Toril Syrrist-Gelgota

Elin Rø

Johannes Martens

Kristine Lisedatter Martens

Double Bass

Kenneth Ryland

Principal

Glenn Lewis Gordon

Assistant Principal

Kjetil Sandum

Frode Berg

Steinar Børmer

Danijel Petrovic

Nicholas Raymond Chalk

Flute

Ting-Wei Chen

Solo

Tom Ottar Andreassen

Co-Principal

Trond Magne Brekka

Solo piccolo flute

Linn Cecilie Aasvik

Oboe

David Friedemann Strunck

Principal

Joao Miguel Moreira Da Silva

Co-principal

Min Hua Chiu

Principal Cor Anglais

Sigurd Greve

Obo

Clarinet

Leif Arne Tangen Pedersen

Principal

Fredrik Fors

Co-Principal

Pierre Xhonneux

Ingvill Hafskjold

Bass clarinet

Bassoon

Ole Kristian Dahl

Principal

Frode Cato Carlsen

Contrabassoon

Linn Cecilie Ringstad

Contrabassoon

Horn

Inger Besserudhagen

Principal

Asbjørn Ibsen Bruun

Co-Principal

James Patterson

Assistant Principal

Jan Olav Martinsen

Kjell Adel Lundstrøm

Trumpet

Brynjar Kolbergsrud

Principal

Jonas Haltia

Axel Sjöstedt

Trombone

Audun Breen

Principal

Aksel Engebakken Berg

Co-principal

Lukas Flink

Tuba

Frode Amundsen

Principal

Timpani

Christopher Lane

Principal

Mathias Matland

Co-Principal

Percussion

Christian Michael Berg

Principal

Terje Viken

Co-Principal

Heming Valebjørg

Harp

Birgitte Volan Håvik

Principal

Piano

Gonzalo Moreno

Principal

26/27 Season

Welcome to our 107th season

Our new composer-in-residence

Get to know the season

Musicians' recommendations

Five commissioned works throughout the year

Next concerts

Alain Altinoglu Francesco Piemontesi Johannes Brahms Ludwig van Beethoven

Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Series Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johannes Brahms

Classical Hour Simone Young Richard Strauss

Simone Young Maria Bengtsson Wolfgang Koch Richard Strauss Alexander von Zemlinsky

Jukka-Pekka Saraste Ava Bahari Rolf Wallin Anders Hillborg Jean Sibelius

Classical Hour Eivind Aadland Joyce DiDonato Hector Berlioz

Oslo Philharmonic 2026 - 2027

1. Violin

Elise Båtnes

Sarah Christian

Pauls Ezergailis

André Orvik

Eileen Siegel

Øyvind Fossheim

Alyson Read

Per Sæmund Bjørkum

Arve Moen Bergset

Kathrin Dalnoki

Minna Elina Fors

Bogumila Dowlasz

Daniel Dalnoki

Leah Tagami Andonov

Mariam Maghradze

Guro Asheim

Brage Sæbø

Patrycja Błaszak-Bieńkuńska

2. Violin

Maria Angelika Carlsen

Vegard Johnsen

Svein Skretting

Dagny Bakken

Marit Egenes

Niels Aschehoug

Hans Morten Stensland

Baard Winther Andersen

Ingeborg Fimreite

Kristin Skjølaas

Aleksandre Khatiskatsi

Aslak Juva

Emil Huckle-Kleve

Åshild Breie Nyhus

Viola

Catherine Bullock

Anders Rensvik

Dorthe Dreier

Heidi Heistø Carlsen

Stig Ove Ose

Cecilia Wilder

Arthur Bedouelle

Bénédicte Royer

Pål Solbakk

Andrés Maurette O'Brien

Nanna Ikutomi Sørli

Arvid Resare

Einar Kyvik Bauge

Cello

Louisa Tuck

Katharina Hager-Saltnes

Bjørn Solum

Ole Morten Gimle

Hans Josef Groh

Cecilia Götestam

Kari Ravnan

Toril Syrrist-Gelgota

Elin Rø

Johannes Martens

Kristine Lisedatter Martens

Double Bass

Kenneth Ryland

Glenn Lewis Gordon

Kjetil Sandum

Frode Berg

Steinar Børmer

Alain Altinoglu
Francesco Piemontesi Johannes Brahms
Ludwig van Beethoven

Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Series Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johannes Brahms

Classical Hour
Simone Young Richard Strauss

Simone Young
Maria Bengtsson
Wolfgang Koch Richard Strauss
Alexander von Zemlinsky

Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Ava Bahari Rolf Wallin
Anders Hillborg
Jean Sibelius

Classical Hour
Eivind Aadland
Joyce DiDonato Hector Berlioz