# Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble

> Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble – 5 recordings on Ondine. The Oulu Symphony Orchestra is the only symphony orchestra in Northern Finland and the most…

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- **Role:** Ensemble

## Biography

The Oulu Symphony Orchestra is the only symphony orchestra in Northern Finland and the most northerly in the European Union. Formed in 1937, it was granted the right to call itself the Oulu City Orchestra in 1954 and was adopted by the City in 1961. Its present name dates from 2005.

Over the years it has been conducted and developed by many, including Urpo Pesonen, Paavo Rautio, Onni Kelo, Rauno Rännäli, Ari Angervo, Peeter Lilje and Arvo Volmer. Its Artistic Director for the period 2005-2008 was Dmitri Slobodeniouk. John Storgårds was its Principal Guest Conductor 1997-1999 and Jaakko Kuusisto 2005-2009.

Rumon Gamba has been the Chief Conductor of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra since 2022.

The orchestra has released a number of discs. The composer-in-residence from 1997 to 2009 was Olli Kortekangas, and during this time it recorded his opera Messenius and Lucia for Ondine.

## Discography on Ondine (5)

- [Ludvig Norman: Symphony No. 3 · Overtures](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1391-2.md): Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Johannes Gustavsson (ODE 1391-2, 2022)
- [Einar Englund · Uuno Klami: Violin Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1278-2.md): Benjamin Schmid, violin · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Johannes Gustavsson, conductor (ODE 1278-2, 2016)
- [Kimmo Hakola · Toshio Hosokawa: Guitar Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1219-2.md): Timo Korhonen, guitar · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor (ODE 1219-2, 2013)
- [Olli Kortekangas: Messenius and Lucia - Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1073-2d.md): Hannu Niemelä, baritone · Päivi Nisula, soprano · Essi Luttinen, mezzo-soprano · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Arvo Volmer, conductor (ODE 1073-2D, 2006)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1032-2d.md): Various Soloists · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODE 1032-2D, 2003)

## Links

- [Official Website](http://www.oulusinfonia.fi/sivu/en/)