Julian Rachlin to become Chief Conductor of Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce that Julian Rachlin will become its new Chief Conductor starting in the 23/24 season. He takes over from Nathalie Stutzmann, who has held the position since 2018.

Rachlin – himself the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor since the 18/19 season – is thrilled about the appointment: “I’m honoured and deeply moved by the trust the orchestra has placed in me following my five seasons as their Principal Guest Conductor. To be expanding the collaboration at this point is a testimony of our musical friendship and deep artistic connection. I can’t wait to continue our artistic journey together.”

Director of the orchestra, Pål Svendsberget, has high hopes for the collaboration: “This is a big day for Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. It’s a day we’ve been looking forward to, and we’re very proud to have Julian Rachlin in place as our new Chief Conductor. With his warmth and musical power, I know he will bring the orchestra forward. Julian is a conductor who knows the orchestra well, and who appeals to the musicians and the audience in a formidable way through his communication of the music.”

Julian Rachlin is one of the most renowned artistic personalities of our time. In his over thirty-year career, his multifaceted interests have taken him across the globe as a conductor, soloist, recording artist, chamber musician, teacher and artistic director. In recent years he has become increasingly active as a conductor and has conducted several of the world’s leading orchestras, including Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also the Principal Guest Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Northern Sinfonia, and is the Artistic Director of the Herbstgold Festival in Eisenstadt.

Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra is one of Norway‘s leading orchestras and consists of 71 full-time musicians from 17 nations based in its spectacular new hall at Kilden Performing Arts Centre.

Julian Rachlin is managed in Scandinavia by Christopher Dingstad at Künstleragentur Dr. Raab & Dr. Böhm.

Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra: https://kilden.com/kristiansand-symfoniorkester/
Julian Rachlin: https://www.julianrachlin.com/