Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra was founded in 1912, and currently consists of 85 musicians. The orchestra also performs several times a year in the nearby city of Linköping.

Past principal conductors have included Herbert Blomstedt and Franz Welser-Möst. Michael Francis was the orchestra's most recent chief conductor, from 2012 to 2016.{{cite news | url=https://www.nt.se/kultur-noje/michael-francis-lamnar-son-efter-fyra-ar-om4129074.aspx | title=Michael Francis lämnar SON efter fyra år | work=Norrköpings Tidningar | author=Pauli Olavi Kuivanen | date=11 May 2016 | accessdate=6 January 2019}} Past principal guest conductors have included Leif Segerstam (1995–1997), Daniel Harding, Josep Caballé-Domenech, and Stefan Solyom.{{cite news | author=Berit Nygren | title=Solyom blir gästdirigent i Norrköping | url=http://www.sr.se/sida/Arkiv.aspx?programId=1012&artikel=2696722&date=2009-03-01 | work=Swedish Radio | date=13 March 2009 | accessdate=4 October 2009}} In October 2019, the orchestra announced the appointment of Karl-Heinz Steffens as its next principal conductor and artistic advisor, effective with the 2020–2021 season.{{cite press release | url=http://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/en/news/news/karl-heinz-steffens-new-principal-conductor-and-artistic-advisor-at-son | publisher=Norrköping Symphony Orchestra | title=Karl-Heinz Steffens new Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor at SON | date=3 October 2019 | accessdate=7 January 2020}}

The orchestra has recorded for the BIS, CPO, Denon and Simax labels, including symphonies by Peterson-Berger, complete works for piano and orchestra by Beethoven, and works by John Pickard.

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• Ivar Hellman (1914–1928)
• Tord Benner (1929–1935)
• Heinz Freudenthal (1936–1952)
• Herbert Blomstedt (1954–1962)
• Everett Lee (1962–1972)
• Okko Kamu (1972–1979)
• Vacant (1979–1986)
• Franz Welser-Möst (1986–1991)
• Junichi Hirokami (1991–1996)
• Ole Kristian Ruud (1996–1999)
• Lü Jia (1999–2005)
• Alan Buribayev (2006–2011)
• Michael Francis (2012–2016)
• Karl-Heinz Steffens (2020–present)

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• [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/SON.htm Bach Cantatas page on the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra]

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Category:Musical groups established in 1912

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Category:1912 establishments in Sweden

Category:Musical groups from Norrköping

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