Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO, Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris) is Latvia's main symphony orchestra. It was founded in 1926 as the Latvian Radio Centre Orchestra by the conductor, Arvīds Pārups. Its current Chief Conductor and Artistic Director is Karel Mark Chichon. In addition to regular symphonic concerts, the orchestra also broadcasts and records. The orchestra's primary performance venue is The Great Guild Concert Hall in Riga.^[1]

The Latvian National Opera also has an orchestra.

Conductors

• Chief Conductor and Artistic Director
  • Karel Mark Chichon
• Conductors
  • Dmitry Yablonsky
  • Guillermo Garci'a Calvo
  • Hartmut Haenchen
  • Ge'rard Korsten
  • Rossen Milanov
  • Andris Nelsons
  • Tomomi Nishimoto
  • Modestas Pitrenas
  • Ola Rudner
  • Yuri Simonov
  • Andris Vecumnieks

Selected recordings

• Inessa Galante Debut recital Latvian National Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Alexander Vilumanis

References

External links

• Official web site