The Oslo Philharmonic (Oslo-Filharmonien) is a Norwegian symphony orchestra based in Oslo, Norway. The orchestra was founded in 1919, and has since 1977 had its home in the Oslo Concert Hall. The orchestra consists of 69 musicians in the string section, 16 in the woodwinds, 15 in brass, 5 in percussionists, 1 harpist, and 1 pianist. The orchestra gives an average of sixty to seventy symphonic concerts annually, the majority of which are broadcast nationally on the radio. The orchestra also performs chamber concerts frequently throughout the year. The current chief conductor is Finnish conductor, Klaus Mäkelä.
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Finnish conductor
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Kirill Petrenko
Russian conductor
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Johan Svendsen
Norwegian composer and conductor
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Mariss Jansons
Latvian conductor
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
orchestra based in London
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Stephan Barratt-Due
Norwegian musician
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London Philharmonic Orchestra
London based symphony orchestra
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Vladimir Jurowski
Russian conductor
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Sakari Oramo
Finnish conductor
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BBC Symphony Orchestra
British orchestra based in London
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RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
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Esa-Pekka Salonen
Finnish conductor and composer