The Bergen Philharmonic, a Norwegian national orchestra, is one of the oldest in the world, dating back to 1765. Edvard Grieg served as its artistic director from 1880 to 1882. The orchestra was named Gramophone Orchestra of the Year 2025.
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We congratulate our Chief Conductor Designate on the 2026 Sibelius Prize!
In a special edition of the Gramophone Podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford travelled to Bergen to spend time with their current Gramophone Orchestra of the Year, as we come to the end of our year as holder of that title.
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In Composer-in-residence Ørjan Matre’s new concerto for Hardanger fiddle and violin, Ragnhild Hemsing alternates between the two instruments.
– This will be Bergen's most important concert instrument, says the orchestra’s managing director, Sigurd Sverdrup Sandmo.
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