Gulbenkian Orchestra

The Gulbenkian Orchestra (Portuguese: Orquestra Gulbenkian) is a Portuguese symphony orchestra based in Lisbon. The orchestra primarily gives concerts at the Grande Auditório (Grand Auditorium) of the Gulbenkian Foundation.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation founded the orchestra in 1962 as the Orquestra de Câmara Gulbenkian (Gulbenkian Chamber Orchestra), consisting of 12 musicians. The ensemble subsequently expanded in size and took on its current name in 1971. The orchestra currently has 66 permanent musicians.

Since 2002, the orchestra's principal conductor is Lawrence Foster. Claudio Scimone, the orchestra's principal conductor from 1979 to 1986, now has the title of Honorary Conductor with the orchestra. The orchestra's current principal guest conductor is Simone Young.

The orchestra made its American debut in November 1997 in Newark, New Jersey.[1] [2] The orchestra has commercially recorded for several labels, including Teldec[3] and Virgin Classics.[4]

Principal conductors

References

  1. ^ "New Jersey Arts Center Names Its First Performers". The New York Times. 1997-02-25. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/25/arts/new-jersey-arts-center-names-its-first-performers.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  2. ^ "6 Days to Curtain: An Arts Center's Debut; The Inaugural Season". The New York Times. 1997-10-12. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/12/nyregion/6-days-to-curtain-an-arts-center-s-debut-the-inaugural-season.html. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  3. ^ Paul Griffiths (2001-06-10). "For a New Line of CD's, a Future Already Clouded". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/10/arts/music-for-a-new-line-of-cd-s-a-future-already-clouded.html. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  4. ^ Andrew Clements (2003-08-29). "Suppé: Requiem: Chorus & Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon/ Corboz". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2003/aug/29/classicalmusicandopera.shopping1. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 

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