Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester (NOSO; literal English translation, North Norwegian Opera and Symphony Orchestra) is a Norwegian musical organisation which consists of several ensembles that present opera productions and orchestra concerts in Norway. The organisation has offices in Bodø and Tromsø, under the auspices of both the Bodø City Council and the Tromsø City Council. Formally established in June 2009, NOSO includes several ensembles:
Concerts and opera performances occur at a number of venues, including the following:
Prior to the formation of NOSO, the Bodø Sinfonietta had originally been established in January 1999, and the Tromsø Chamber Orchestra was formerly known as the Tromsø Symfoniorkester (Tromsø Symphony Orchestra). The Tromsø Symphony Orchestra had earlier hoped to attain a complement of 50 musicians in the ensemble, but by June 2008, the orchestra had 20 vacancies and was unable to secure funding to attain the desired strength of 50.[1] The orchestra then took the name of the Tromsø Kammerorkester, and had been merged into NOSO in June 2009. NOSO also draws upon musicians from the Norwegian Army band in Harstad as well as freelance musicians in northern Norway.
The current artistic leadership of the NOSO groups is as follows:
The current administrative leaders of NOSO are Roger Ingebrigtsen (chairman) and Marit Reutz (vice-chairman).