Malmö Symphony Orchestra ( Swedish: Malmö symfoniorkester ) is a Swedish symphony orchestra based in Malmö .
Founded in 1924 , the first concert took place on January 18, 1925. Since 1944 , the orchestra worked in the Malmo City Theater, combining weekly symphony concerts with musical accompaniment of operas, ballets and operettas. In 1985—2015. performed at the Scania Concert Hall; in 2015, the new Malmö Live Concert Hall opened.
Principal Conductors
- Thor Mann ( 1925 )
- Walter Meyer-Radon ( 1925 - 1929 )
- Georg Schneeevugt ( 1930 - 1947 )
- Sten Oke Axelson ( 1948 - 1961 )
- Rolf Agop ( 1962 - 1964 )
- Eliakum Shapira ( 1969 - 1974 )
- Janos Fürst ( 1974 - 1977 )
- Stig Westerberg ( 1978 - 1985 )
- Vernon Handley ( 1986 - 1988 )
- Brian Priestman ( 1988 - 1990 , Principal Guest Conductor)
- James De Priest ( 1991 - 1994 )
- Paavo Järvi ( 1994 - 1997 )
- Gilbert Varga ( 1997 - 2000 , Principal Guest Conductor)
- Mario Venzago ( 2002 - 2003 , Principal Guest Conductor)
- Christoph König ( 2003 - 2006 )
- Vasily Sinaisky ( 2007 - 2011 )
- Mark Sustro (since 2011 )
Links
- Official website (Swedish)