Kringkastingsorkesteret

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The Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Norwegian: Kringkastingsorkestret) was founded in 1946. It is an orchestra consisting of 53 musicians, and it has a wide repertoire, ranging from classical and baroque to contemporary, jazz, pop and rock. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra's history is also the history of Norwegian broadcasting and therefore represents much of Norway's cultural history. During the tenure of its first Principal Conductor, Øivind Bergh, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra won great popularity in Norway for its programming of entertainment music and light classics. Since then, the radio orchestra has expanded its repertoire and its international reputation. Sverre Bruland, Principal Conductor from 1976 to 1988, established the orchestra’s commitment to presenting contemporary Norwegian music; while Avi Ostrowsky, Music Director and Chief Conductor from 1989 to 1992, successfully steered the orchestra's programming towards a more international and challenging repertoire. From 1994 to 2002 Ari Rasilainen oversaw a continuing artistic development and an increasing number of public concerts. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra has enjoyed great success over the past years, both in Norway and abroad. Today the orchestra is much used, for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's own productions and for external productions/events in Norway, as well as by foreign concert arrangers. The orchestra recruits some of the best young Norwegian musicians. The orchestra has collaborated in rec

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