# Ulf Söderblom, Conductor > Ulf Söderblom, Conductor – 14 recordings on Ondine. Ulf Söderblom (b. 1930 in Turku) took his degree in conducting at the Vienna Academy of Music under Hans… Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/s-derblom-ulf - **Role:** Conductor ## Biography Ulf Söderblom (b. 1930 in Turku) took his degree in conducting at the Vienna Academy of Music under Hans Swarowski. A considerable part of his career was devoted to his work at the Finnish National Opera as its Conductor (1957-1973), Chief Conductor (1973-1993), Director of Planning (1968-1970), Artistic Director (1970-1973) and temporary Chief Director (1996). He was also Artistic Director of the Helsinki Philharmonic (1978-79) and the Lahti Symphony (1984-87) orchestras. Ulf Söderblom has distinguished himself particularly as the conductor of numerous world premières of Finnish operas (by composers such as Sallinen, Kokkonen, Heininen, Bergman), although his repertoire also covers the principal Classical-Romantic opera literature. Söderblom's second important Finnish venue besides the Finnish National Opera has been the Savonlinna Opera Festival, where he has conducted since 1967. He has also made many recordings of opera and concert music, four of which have been selected as 'Artistic Record of the Year' in Finland. In 1977 he was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Music. ## Discography on Ondine (14) - [Aulis Sallinen: Highlights · 90th Anniversary Album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1490-2.md): Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Ville Matvejeff · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Okko Kamu · Tapiola Sinfonietta, Osmo Vänskä · Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ulf Söderblom (ODE 1490-2, 2025) - [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016) - [Aulis Sallinen: Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1258-2t.md): Jorma Hynninen, kullervo · Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, mother · Matti Salminen, kalervo · Jorma Silvasti, kimmo · Finnish National Opera Chorus · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · (Previously released as ODE 780-3T) (ODE 1258-2T, 2014) - [Joulu tullut on](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1036-2.md): Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo soprano · Musica Choir · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Ulf Söderblom, conductor (ODE 1036-2, 2003) - [Jorma Hynninen: Minä laulan sun iltasi tähtiin (Summer Moods)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-880-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Ulf Söderblom, conductor (ODE 880-2, 1997) - [Paavo Heininen: Symphony No. 3 · ... Floral View with Maidens Singing ...](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-722-2.md): Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Ulf Söderblom · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas (ODE 722-2, 1989) - [Aarre Merikanto: Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, Horn and String Sextet · Nonet · Works for Male Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-703-2.md): Kuhmo Chamber Ensemble · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · The Polytech Choir (ODE 703-2, 1986) - [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009) - [Joulun tähdet. Star Christmas: featuring Karita Mattila · Soile Isokoski · Lilli Paasikivi · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano · Jorma Hynninen · Matti Salminen](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1138-2.md): Pertti Pekkanen, conductor · Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Tapiola Choir · Matti Hyökki, conductor · Turku Philharmonic Orchestra · Matti Salminen, bass · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · YL Male Voice Choir · Kyösti Haatanen, conductor · Jorma Panula, conductor · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · The Musica Choir of Jyväskylä · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Karita Mattila, soprano · Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano (ODE 1138-2, 2008) - [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008) - [Land of the Midnight Sun: Music and Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1093-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1093-2, 2006) - [Riemullista joulujuhlaa: (Joyful Christmas)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-501-2.md): YL Male Voice Choir · Various orchestras and conductors (ODE 501-2, 2006) - [Classical Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1004-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1004-2, 2002) - [Jorma Hynninen: Profile of a Great Career](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-944-2.md): Classic Stars Chamber Orchestra · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra · Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor · Pekka Haapasalo, conductor · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Kari Tikka, conductor · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · Pentti Koskimies, piano · Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra · Okko Kamu, conductor · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Estonian Symphony Orchestra · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Ralf Gothóni, piano · Aira Johansson, piano · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Jorma Panula, conductor · Joensuu City Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor · Markus Lehtinen, conductor (ODE 944-2, 1999)