The Belgian National Orchestra (Dutch: Nationaal Orkest van België, French: Orchestre National de Belgique) is a Belgian orchestra, based in Brussels. Its principal concert venue is the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR). The orchestra also gives concerts outside Brussels in such cities as Sankt-Vith and Hasselt.
The orchestra was founded in 1931 by Désiré Defauw as the Brussels Symphony Orchestra, and later reorganized in 1936 into its present form.[citation needed] With its base in the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels and subsidized by the Belgian government, the BNO performs 70 concerts each season in Belgium and abroad, employing 96 musicians. It specializes in the music of the 19th and 20th centuries and film scores. In 2003, contestants in the final round of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition were accompanied by the orchestra, under the direction of Gilbert Varga.
Before the 1958 appointment of André Cluytens as its music director and permanent conductor, the NOB worked with various conductors including Désiré Defauw, Karl Böhm, Erich Kleiber, and Pierre Monteux. In February 2016, the NOB announced the appointment of Hugh Wolff as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2017–2018 season.[1] Wolff is scheduled to stand down as chief conductor at the close of the 2021–2022 season, and subsequently to take the title of dirigent emeritus (conductor emeritus) for two seasons.[2]
In June 2019 Antony Hermus first guest-conducted the orchestra. Hermus returned for an additional guest-conducting appearance in October 2020.[3] In July 2021, the orchestra announced the appointment of Hermus as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2022–2023 season, with an initial contract of four seasons.[2] In September 2021, the orchestra announced the appointments of Michael Schønwandt as its new associate conductor, and of Roberto González-Monjas as its new principal guest conductor.[4]
^ (Press release). National Orchestra of Belgium. 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
^ abCéline Dekock (2021-07-19). "Belgian National Orchestra: le Néerlandais Antony Hermus succède à Hugh Wolff en tant que le chef permanent". RTBR Musiq3. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^"Belgian National Orchestra kiest voor vernieuwing met de Nederlander Antony Hermus als nieuwe chef-dirigent vanaf seizoen '22–'23" (Press release). Belgian National Orchestra. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^"Twee gastdirigenten voor het Belgian National Orchestra: Michael Schønwandt en Roberto González-Monjas" (Press release). Belgian National Orchestra. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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Official website of the Belgian National Orchestra
May 01, 2024
belgian, national, orchestra, dutch, nationaal, orkest, belgië, french, orchestre, national, belgique, belgian, orchestra, based, brussels, principal, concert, venue, brussels, centre, fine, arts, bozar, orchestra, also, gives, concerts, outside, brussels, suc. The Belgian National Orchestra Dutch Nationaal Orkest van Belgie French Orchestre National de Belgique is a Belgian orchestra based in Brussels Its principal concert venue is the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts BOZAR The orchestra also gives concerts outside Brussels in such cities as Sankt Vith and Hasselt Belgian National Orchestra BNO OrchestraFounded1936LocationBrussels BelgiumPrincipal conductorAntony HermusWebsitewww wbr nationalorchestra wbr be Contents 1 History 2 Music directors and principal conductors 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe orchestra was founded in 1931 by Desire Defauw as the Brussels Symphony Orchestra and later reorganized in 1936 into its present form citation needed With its base in the Centre for Fine Arts Brussels and subsidized by the Belgian government the BNO performs 70 concerts each season in Belgium and abroad employing 96 musicians It specializes in the music of the 19th and 20th centuries and film scores In 2003 contestants in the final round of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition were accompanied by the orchestra under the direction of Gilbert Varga Before the 1958 appointment of Andre Cluytens as its music director and permanent conductor the NOB worked with various conductors including Desire Defauw Karl Bohm Erich Kleiber and Pierre Monteux In February 2016 the NOB announced the appointment of Hugh Wolff as its next chief conductor effective with the 2017 2018 season 1 Wolff is scheduled to stand down as chief conductor at the close of the 2021 2022 season and subsequently to take the title of dirigent emeritus conductor emeritus for two seasons 2 In June 2019 Antony Hermus first guest conducted the orchestra Hermus returned for an additional guest conducting appearance in October 2020 3 In July 2021 the orchestra announced the appointment of Hermus as its next chief conductor effective with the 2022 2023 season with an initial contract of four seasons 2 In September 2021 the orchestra announced the appointments of Michael Schonwandt as its new associate conductor and of Roberto Gonzalez Monjas as its new principal guest conductor 4 Music directors and principal conductors editAndre Cluytens 1958 1967 Michael Gielen 1969 1971 Andre Vandernoot 1974 1985 Georges Octors 1985 1989 Mendi Rodan 1983 1989 Ronald Zollman 1989 1993 Yuri Simonov 1994 2002 Mikko Franck 2002 2007 Walter Weller 2007 2012 Andrey Boreyko 2012 2017 Hugh Wolff 2017 2022 Antony Hermus 2022 present References edit Hugh Wolff becomes the new chief conductor of the Belgian National Orchestra Press release National Orchestra of Belgium 26 February 2016 Archived from the original on 19 April 2016 Retrieved 2016 04 01 a b Celine Dekock 2021 07 19 Belgian National Orchestra le Neerlandais Antony Hermus succede a Hugh Wolff en tant que le chef permanent RTBR Musiq3 Retrieved 2021 07 19 Belgian National Orchestra kiest voor vernieuwing met de Nederlander Antony Hermus als nieuwe chef dirigent vanaf seizoen 22 23 Press release Belgian National Orchestra 19 July 2021 Retrieved 2021 07 19 Twee gastdirigenten voor het Belgian National Orchestra Michael Schonwandt en Roberto Gonzalez Monjas Press release Belgian National Orchestra 16 September 2021 Retrieved 2021 10 07 External links editOfficial website of the Belgian National Orchestra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgian National Orchestra amp oldid 1204350145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
