The RAI National Symphony Orchestra (Italian: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI) is an Italian symphony radio orchestra, owned by the public radio and television company RAI. Its primary concert venue is the Auditorium RAI in the Piazza Rossaro in Turin. Its concerts are broadcast on Rai Radio 3. The current artistic director is Ernesto Schiavi.
The orchestra was formed in 1994 by the merger of four former RAI orchestras of Turin, Milan, Rome, and Naples, which had been founded starting in 1931.
The orchestra performing at the annual MITO SettembreMusica [it] festival in September 2008
In 1931, the EIAR, Italy's newly formed public radio authority, founded its first symphony orchestra in Turin. Subsequent radio orchestras were established in Rome (1936), Milan (1950) and Naples (1948, integrated to the RAI in 1956).
In 1994, the RAI merged its four orchestras (RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Rome, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Milan, and RAI Alessandro Scarlatti Chamber Orchestra of Naples) to form the national orchestra, based in Turin. The new ensemble's opening concerts were led by Georges Prêtre and Giuseppe Sinopoli.
From 1996 to 2001, Eliahu Inbal held the title of Direttore onorario (honorary conductor) of the orchestra. Jeffrey Tate was principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1998 to 2002, and had the title of Direttore onorario until July 2011. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos was principal conductor of the orchestra from 2001 to 2007. Gianandrea Noseda was principal guest conductor from 2003 to 2006. From 2009 to 2016, Juraj Valčuha was principal conductor of the orchestra.
James Conlon first guest-conducted the orchestra in 2009. In June 2015, the orchestra announced the appointment of Conlon as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.[1][2] In May 2021, the orchestra announced the appointments of Fabio Luisi as its conductor emeritus and of Robert Treviño as its next principal guest conductor. Treviño's contract is for 3 years.[3]
^"Orchestra in Turin, Italy, Names James Conlon as Principal Conductor". The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog). 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
^"Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI" (Press release). RAI National Symphony Orchestra. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
External links
Media related to Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Italian)
May 20, 2023
national, symphony, orchestra, italian, orchestra, sinfonica, nazionale, della, italian, symphony, radio, orchestra, owned, public, radio, television, company, primary, concert, venue, auditorium, piazza, rossaro, turin, concerts, broadcast, radio, current, ar. The RAI National Symphony Orchestra Italian Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI is an Italian symphony radio orchestra owned by the public radio and television company RAI Its primary concert venue is the Auditorium RAI in the Piazza Rossaro in Turin Its concerts are broadcast on Rai Radio 3 The current artistic director is Ernesto Schiavi RAI National Symphony OrchestraOrchestraOfficial logo 2017 Native nameOrchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAIFounded1994 29 years ago 1994 LocationTurin ItalyConcert hallAuditorium RAIWebsiteOfficial websiteThe orchestra was formed in 1994 by the merger of four former RAI orchestras of Turin Milan Rome and Naples which had been founded starting in 1931 Contents 1 History 2 Principal conductors 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit The orchestra performing at the annual MITO SettembreMusica it festival in September 2008 In 1931 the EIAR Italy s newly formed public radio authority founded its first symphony orchestra in Turin Subsequent radio orchestras were established in Rome 1936 Milan 1950 and Naples 1948 integrated to the RAI in 1956 In 1994 the RAI merged its four orchestras RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin RAI Symphony Orchestra of Rome RAI Symphony Orchestra of Milan and RAI Alessandro Scarlatti Chamber Orchestra of Naples to form the national orchestra based in Turin The new ensemble s opening concerts were led by Georges Pretre and Giuseppe Sinopoli From 1996 to 2001 Eliahu Inbal held the title of Direttore onorario honorary conductor of the orchestra Jeffrey Tate was principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1998 to 2002 and had the title of Direttore onorario until July 2011 Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos was principal conductor of the orchestra from 2001 to 2007 Gianandrea Noseda was principal guest conductor from 2003 to 2006 From 2009 to 2016 Juraj Valcuha was principal conductor of the orchestra James Conlon first guest conducted the orchestra in 2009 In June 2015 the orchestra announced the appointment of Conlon as its next principal conductor effective with the 2016 2017 season 1 2 In May 2021 the orchestra announced the appointments of Fabio Luisi as its conductor emeritus and of Robert Trevino as its next principal guest conductor Trevino s contract is for 3 years 3 Principal conductors EditRafael Fruhbeck de Burgos 2001 2007 Juraj Valcuha 2009 2016 James Conlon 2016 2020 References Edit James Conlon takes Turin conductorship Gramophone 2015 06 10 Retrieved 2015 06 13 Orchestra in Turin Italy Names James Conlon as Principal Conductor The New York Times ArtsBeat blog 2015 06 09 Retrieved 2021 05 06 Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell Orchestra RAI Press release RAI National Symphony Orchestra 4 May 2021 Retrieved 2021 05 06 External links Edit Media related to Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RAI National Symphony Orchestra amp oldid 1078174468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
