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National Symphony Orchestra (Ireland)

December 15, 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO; previously known as Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra) is the largest professional orchestra in Ireland. Housed at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, since January 2022, it used to be the concert and radio orchestra of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), Ireland's public radio station. It plays an important role in Irish cultural life, also undertaking occasional tours of Ireland.

National Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Former name
  • Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra (RESO)
  • RTÉ Symphony Orchestra
  • RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Founded1948; 75 years ago (1948)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Principal conductorJaime Martín
WebsiteNational Symphony Orchestra and Choirs

History edit

In 1926, a national radio channel, based in Dublin, began broadcasting. To provide music, it hired staff musicians, who often played together on the radio and in concert as a chamber orchestra. Musicians were frequently hired from the Army School of Music and the Dublin Philharmonic Society (1927–1936) under the direction of Colonel Fritz Brase, head of the Army School of Music since 1923. The original group was gradually expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, when it was known as the Radio Éireann Orchestra, and by 1946 had reached 40 musicians.[1] Early conductors included Vincent O'Brien and, from 1941, Michael Bowles, guest conductors included Aloys Fleischmann and Frederick May. Often called the "Station Orchestra", many (albeit not regular) public concerts were given and broadcast live from venues such as the Mansion House, Metropolitan Hall and Capitol Theatre.

In 1948, the broadcasting authority, now called Radio Éireann, expanded the orchestra to symphonic size by opening its membership to musicians from all over Europe. Ireland, as a neutral country during World War II, had been spared damage, so musicians from the wrecked economies of a ruined Europe were easy to attract. The new orchestra was named the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra (RESO). After Michael Bowles' involuntary retirement (Bowles had objected to recruiting so many foreigners for the 1948 enlargement),[2] the new orchestra worked for a while without a permanent conductor, commissioning major guest conductors instead such as Jean Martinon and Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt. In 1953, the orchestra found a principal conductor in Milan Horvat, who remained until 1956. In 1961, Ireland added television to its broadcasting service. The name of the new organisation was to be Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). The orchestra became known as the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra (RTÉSO). By now it was, de facto, the national orchestra of Ireland. Its new chief conductor from 1961 was Tibor Paul. He was succeeded by Albert Rosen,[3] Colman Pearce, Bryden Thomson, and Janos Fürst.[4][5]

In 1981, the RTÉSO found a new home when the National Concert Hall opened in Dublin. Also, at about the same time, it expanded its broadcasting activities. Until 1978, RTÉ had only two radio stations and one television channel. In 1978, they established RTÉ2 followed in 1979 by RTÉ Radio 2 (now RTÉ 2fm). Five years later, RTÉ launched an arts radio station called FM3, which shared broadcast space with RTÉ RnaG until 1999 when it rebranded as Lyric FM (now RTÉ lyric fm).

In 1989, the orchestra was again expanded and renamed the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. George Hurst became principal conductor in 1990. Kasper de Roo [de; nl] succeeded Hurst from 1994 to 1998. Alexander Anisimov became the orchestra's principal guest conductor in 1995 and principal conductor in 1998. Gerhard Markson succeeded Anissimov in 2001 and was principal conductor through 2009. Alan Buribayev was the principal conductor of the orchestra from 2010 to 2016, and Nathalie Stutzmann from 2017 to 2019, with Hannu Lintu as the orchestra's principal guest conductor from 2010 and Finghin Collins the orchestra's first-ever Associate Artist.[6]

In September 2016, Jaime Martín first guest-conducted the RTÉ NSO. Following three subsequent return guest-conducting appearances, in January 2018, the RTÉ NSO announced the appointment of Martín as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season, with an initial contract of three years.[7]

Relocation and new status edit

Under increasing financial pressure, in 2018, RTÉ commissioned an independent review of their orchestras. The "Boden Report" outlined several options for the future of both the NSO and RTÉ Concert Orchestra, including the closure of one or other of the orchestras and moving one to the National Concert Hall.[8]

In the Budget 2020, it was announced that the NSO would move to the NCH, with a budget of €8 million being provided by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.[9] This took effect on 24 January 2022.[10]

Principal conductors edit

Bibliography edit

  • Pat O'Kelly: The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland 1948–1998, a Selected History (Dublin: RTÉ, 1998); ISBN 978-0-86029-015-5.
  • Patrick Joseph Kehoe: The Evolution of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra, 1926–1954; Ph.D. thesis, Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama, 2017), https://arrow.dit.ie/appadoc/87.

References edit

  1. ^ Joe Kehoe: "RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra", in: The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland, ed. by Harry White & Barra Boydell (Dublin: University College Dublin Press, 2013), p. 907.
  2. ^ Axel Klein: "Bowles, Michael", in: The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland (as above), p. 112.
  3. ^ Elizabeth Forbes (28 May 1997). "Obituary: Albert Rosen". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  4. ^ Martin Anderson (10 January 2007). "Janos Fürst". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  5. ^ George Hamilton (20 January 2007). "Celebrating 10 years at the Waterfront". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  6. ^ Dick O'Riordan (29 August 2010). "Classical Notes". The Post. Retrieved 30 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Jaime Martín announced as Chief Conductor of the RTÉ NSO" (Press release). RTÉ. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ "NCH to take over National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ". Irish Times. 5 July 2018.
  9. ^ "National Symphony Orchestra Transition from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall". National Concert Hall. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.; "RTÉ Statement: National Symphony Orchestra Transition from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall". RTÉ. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. ^ Press release, National Concert Hall, 19 January 2022; accessed 23 January 2022.

External links edit

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The National Symphony Orchestra NSO previously known as Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra RTE Symphony Orchestra and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra is the largest professional orchestra in Ireland Housed at the National Concert Hall Dublin since January 2022 it used to be the concert and radio orchestra of Raidio Teilifis Eireann RTE Ireland s public radio station It plays an important role in Irish cultural life also undertaking occasional tours of Ireland National Symphony OrchestraOrchestraFormer nameRadio Eireann Symphony Orchestra RESO RTE Symphony OrchestraRTE National Symphony OrchestraFounded1948 75 years ago 1948 LocationDublin IrelandPrincipal conductorJaime MartinWebsiteNational Symphony Orchestra and Choirs Contents 1 History 2 Relocation and new status 3 Principal conductors 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn 1926 a national radio channel based in Dublin began broadcasting To provide music it hired staff musicians who often played together on the radio and in concert as a chamber orchestra Musicians were frequently hired from the Army School of Music and the Dublin Philharmonic Society 1927 1936 under the direction of Colonel Fritz Brase head of the Army School of Music since 1923 The original group was gradually expanded during the 1930s and 1940s when it was known as the Radio Eireann Orchestra and by 1946 had reached 40 musicians 1 Early conductors included Vincent O Brien and from 1941 Michael Bowles guest conductors included Aloys Fleischmann and Frederick May Often called the Station Orchestra many albeit not regular public concerts were given and broadcast live from venues such as the Mansion House Metropolitan Hall and Capitol Theatre In 1948 the broadcasting authority now called Radio Eireann expanded the orchestra to symphonic size by opening its membership to musicians from all over Europe Ireland as a neutral country during World War II had been spared damage so musicians from the wrecked economies of a ruined Europe were easy to attract The new orchestra was named the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra RESO After Michael Bowles involuntary retirement Bowles had objected to recruiting so many foreigners for the 1948 enlargement 2 the new orchestra worked for a while without a permanent conductor commissioning major guest conductors instead such as Jean Martinon and Hans Schmidt Isserstedt In 1953 the orchestra found a principal conductor in Milan Horvat who remained until 1956 In 1961 Ireland added television to its broadcasting service The name of the new organisation was to be Raidio Teilifis Eireann RTE The orchestra became known as the RTE Symphony Orchestra RTESO By now it was de facto the national orchestra of Ireland Its new chief conductor from 1961 was Tibor Paul He was succeeded by Albert Rosen 3 Colman Pearce Bryden Thomson and Janos Furst 4 5 In 1981 the RTESO found a new home when the National Concert Hall opened in Dublin Also at about the same time it expanded its broadcasting activities Until 1978 RTE had only two radio stations and one television channel In 1978 they established RTE2 followed in 1979 by RTE Radio 2 now RTE 2fm Five years later RTE launched an arts radio station called FM3 which shared broadcast space with RTE RnaG until 1999 when it rebranded as Lyric FM now RTE lyric fm In 1989 the orchestra was again expanded and renamed the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland George Hurst became principal conductor in 1990 Kasper de Roo de nl succeeded Hurst from 1994 to 1998 Alexander Anisimov became the orchestra s principal guest conductor in 1995 and principal conductor in 1998 Gerhard Markson succeeded Anissimov in 2001 and was principal conductor through 2009 Alan Buribayev was the principal conductor of the orchestra from 2010 to 2016 and Nathalie Stutzmann from 2017 to 2019 with Hannu Lintu as the orchestra s principal guest conductor from 2010 and Finghin Collins the orchestra s first ever Associate Artist 6 In September 2016 Jaime Martin first guest conducted the RTE NSO Following three subsequent return guest conducting appearances in January 2018 the RTE NSO announced the appointment of Martin as its next chief conductor effective with the 2019 2020 season with an initial contract of three years 7 Relocation and new status editUnder increasing financial pressure in 2018 RTE commissioned an independent review of their orchestras The Boden Report outlined several options for the future of both the NSO and RTE Concert Orchestra including the closure of one or other of the orchestras and moving one to the National Concert Hall 8 In the Budget 2020 it was announced that the NSO would move to the NCH with a budget of 8 million being provided by the Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Media 9 This took effect on 24 January 2022 10 Principal conductors editMilan Horvat 1953 1956 Tibor Paul 1961 1967 Albert Rosen 1968 1981 Colman Pearce 1981 1983 Bryden Thomson 1984 1987 Janos Furst 1987 1989 George Hurst 1990 1993 Kasper de Roo de nl 1994 1998 Alexander Anisimov 1998 2001 Gerhard Markson 2001 2009 Alan Buribayev 2010 2016 Nathalie Stutzmann 2017 2019 Jaime Martin 2019 present Bibliography editPat O Kelly The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland 1948 1998 a Selected History Dublin RTE 1998 ISBN 978 0 86029 015 5 Patrick Joseph Kehoe The Evolution of the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra 1926 1954 Ph D thesis Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama 2017 https arrow dit ie appadoc 87 References edit Joe Kehoe RTE National Symphony Orchestra in The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland ed by Harry White amp Barra Boydell Dublin University College Dublin Press 2013 p 907 Axel Klein Bowles Michael in The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland as above p 112 Elizabeth Forbes 28 May 1997 Obituary Albert Rosen The Independent London Retrieved 30 September 2010 Martin Anderson 10 January 2007 Janos Furst The Independent London Retrieved 30 September 2010 George Hamilton 20 January 2007 Celebrating 10 years at the Waterfront Irish Independent Retrieved 30 September 2010 Dick O Riordan 29 August 2010 Classical Notes The Post Retrieved 30 September 2010 permanent dead link Jaime Martin announced as Chief Conductor of the RTE NSO Press release RTE 16 January 2018 Retrieved 13 October 2019 NCH to take over National Symphony Orchestra from RTE Irish Times 5 July 2018 National Symphony Orchestra Transition from RTE to the National Concert Hall National Concert Hall 13 October 2020 Retrieved 1 February 2020 RTE Statement National Symphony Orchestra Transition from RTE to the National Concert Hall RTE 13 October 2020 Retrieved 1 February 2021 Press release National Concert Hall 19 January 2022 accessed 23 January 2022 External links editNational Symphony Orchestra and Choirs National Symphony Orchestra on Facebook Profile Naxos Records Portal nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Symphony Orchestra Ireland amp oldid 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