Camerata Nordica is a Swedish chamber orchestra. Affiliated with the regional Kalmar Läns Musikstiftelse, the ensemble is administratively based in Oskarshamn, and gives concerts in various cities and venues in Sweden. Founded in 1974 in Kalmar, the orchestra has formerly been known as the Oskarshamn Ensemble, Camerata Roman (after Johan Helmich Roman), and Camerata Sweden. Since 2018, Camerata Nordica's orchestra director and artistic director has been Zéphyrin Rey-Bellet.
The orchestra is unusual in that it plays in camerata form, without a conductor and standing in a tight formation, which provides energy and interaction. The orchestra consists of permanent employees and freelance musicians. The musicians are handpicked from ensembles and orchestras all over the world, often winners of international competitions. Some of the leaders with whom the orchestra has played are Norbert Brainin, Levon Chilingirian, Philippe Graffin, Giovanni Guzzo, Frans Helmerson, Barnabás Kelemen, Ernst Kovacic, Pekka Kuusisto, Josef Suk, Terje Tønnesen, Ulf Wallin, and Antje Weithaas.[1]
The orchestra has recorded around 15 discs under its own name, including music by Anders Eliasson and Beethoven's late string quartets, arranged for string orchestra. Pianist Per Tengstrand is a soloist with the orchestra on three discs of Mozart's piano concertos. Camerata Nordica has regularly toured abroad, including to England, Poland, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and the USA, which were visited during eight tours.
The orchestra has recorded commercially for such labels as BIS[2] and Caprice Records, for which for example they have recorded CDs of works by Britten and Anders Eliasson.[3] Including recordings issued under its previous names, one source suggests that Camerata Nordica has produced some 22 recordings;[4] the Orchestra's website says 'Nearly 30'.[5]
References
edit- ^ Rey-Bellet, Zéphyrin. "About Camerata Nordica". Camerata Nordica. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Gwyn Parry-Jones (July 2017). "Review: Music of Sound and Fury". MusicWeb International. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ^ "Camerata Nordica music | Discogs - Exploring Camerata Nordica". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.Archived 2023-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Camerata Nordica discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
Camerata Nordica Formed 1974, Oskarshamn, Kalmar län, Sweden (Discography)
- ^ "About Camerata Nordica". cameratanordica.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
