Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
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The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO; Finnish: Turun filharmoninen orkesteri, TFO), formerly known as the Turku City Orchestra (Turun kaupunginorkesteri), is the oldest orchestra in Finland and one of the oldest continuously operating symphony orchestras in the world.Wikipedia
The orchestra based in Turku consists of 74 musicians, making it the fifth largest symphony orchestra in Finland. The orchestra was founded in 1790 under the name Turun Soitannollinen Seura (Musical Society of Turku).Wikipedia
Its concerts featured works by composers such as Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven while they were still alive. Jean Sibelius conducted his own music in a total of 18 concerts. In 1927, the municipality of Turku took ownership of the ensemble, with Tauno Hannikainen as the orchestra's first chief conductor under municipal management.Wikipedia
Juha Kangas served as principal guest conductor from 2001 to 2011, and Julian Rachlin from 2017 to 2023. Starting in autumn 2023, Christian Kluxen has taken on the role of principal guest conductor. In January 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of John Storgårds as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract through the spring of 2028.Wikipedia
The honorary conductors of the orchestra include Paavo Berglund, who collaborated with the orchestra for over half a century, and Leif Segerstam. Since 1979, the orchestra has…Wikipedia
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