cd - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, also known as Harmonien, is Norway's national orchestra based in Bergen, founded in 1765. Edvard Grieg served as its artistic director from 1880 to 1882. The orchestra was named 'Orchestra of the Year' by Gramophone in 2020 and won two Gramophone Classical Music Awards in 2021 for its recording of Britten's opera Peter Grimes. In recent years, it has performed in prestigious venues such as the Concertgebouw, BBC Proms, Wiener Musikverein, Carnegie Hall, and Elbphilharmonie. Collaborations include conductors like Edward Gardner and Sir Mark Elder. Its discography features works by Grieg, Britten, and Schönberg. The products available from the artist Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra include CDs.
