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Holly Hyun Choe has been named the principal Conductor and Musical advisor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.The Korean-American conductor will succeed Petr Popelka at the beginning of 2026 and will initially hold the position for three years.In a statement, Choe said, “This new appointment comes as a fortunate stroke of serendipity.
From the musicians, I appreciate so much their passion and enthusiasm for music, across the genres; their incredible technical abilities matched with a true hunger and determination for making music together and connecting with the community is what makes it such an honour for me to work with the Kork. The management team also impressed me in their meticulous balancing of professionalism, flexibility, fun, empathy, and openness. I have a strong feeling that our collective creativity will produce meaningful and memorable projects to share with our audience.
And lastly, the beautiful city of Oslo and its vibrant cultural scene excites me to discover more and develop further our mission in serving the community.”The orchestra’s Chief Executive Rolf Lennart Stensø added, “With Holly Choe, we will have a principal conductor who matches Norwegian Radio Orchestra’s (Kork’s) mission on many levels. From the first rehearsal, we noticed that the chemistry between conductor and orchestra was just right.
Holly made a strong artistical impression, both in contemporary and classical music. Holly’s natural musicality, combined with her genre-crossing openness, are exactly what we are looking for in Kork.Choe has conducted orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, and the Odense Symphony Orchestra.
She was also associated with the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève for three years as Artiste associée.Read Related Stories Petr Popelka Appointed Chief Conductor Designate of Vienna Symphony OrchestraLA Philharmonic Announces 2024-25 Dudamel Fellowship Program ParticipantsThe post Holly Hyun Choe Named Principal Conductor of Norwegian Radio Orchestra appeared first on OperaWire..
