Het Noord Nederlands Orkest (NNO; English, North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra) is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Groningen. The NNO performs at ''De Oosterpoort'' in Groningen and also on a regular basis at these venues in the provinces of Groningen,

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and Drenthe: * Drachten, ''De Lawei'' * Emmen, ''Atlas Theater'' * Hoogeveen, ''De Tamboer'' *

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, ''De Harmonie'' * Meppel, ''Schouwburg Ogterop'' *

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, ''Theater Geert Teis''

History

The historical roots of the NNO date back to 1862, when the ''Orkest der Vereeniging De Harmonie'' (Orchestra of the Society ''De Harmonie'') was established in Groningen. This orchestra attained independent status in 1926 under the name ''Groninger Orkest Vereeniging'', which was further renamed the ''Noordelijk Filharmonisch Orkest'' (NFO) in 1962. In 1989, the NFO was merged with a second orchestra, the ''Frysk Orkest'' (originally from Leeuwarden), to establish the NNO in its present form. The first chief conductor of the NNO was Jacek Kaspszyk, from 1991 to 1995. Subsequent chief conductors included Hans Drewanz (1995–1997) and Viktor Liberman (1997–1999).

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was chief conductor from 2005 to 2011, and now has the title of conductor laureate. In March 2011, the NNO announced the appointment of Stefan Asbury as its chief conductor, as of the 2011-2012 season, with an initial contract of 3 years. Asbury stood down from the post in 2015. In 2018,

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first guest-conducted the NNO. Jensen returned for two additional guest-conducting engagements, the most recent in September 2021. In October 2021, the NNO announced the appointment of Jensen as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2022-2023 season. The orchestra's most recent managing director was Ingeborg Walinga, who was named to the post in March 2011 and formally assumed the title on 1 June 2011. Walinga concluded her tenure in the post in 2021. In October 2021, the NNO announced the appointment of Liesbeth Kok as its next managing director, effective 1 January 2022. The NNO has made commercial recordings for such labels as Donemus and MuziekGroep Nederland, including music of Dutch composers such as Jacob van Domselaer and

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Chief Conductors

* Jacek Kaspszyk (1991–1995) * Hans Drewanz (1995–1997) * Viktor Liberman (1997–1999) *

(2005–2011) * Stefan Asbury (2011–2015) *

(designate, effective 2022)

References

External links

Official website of the Noord Nederlands Orkest

Official English-language webpage of the Noord Nederlands Orkest
{{authority control Musical groups established in 1989 Dutch orchestras Dutch musical groups 1989 establishments in the Netherlands