BBC Philharmonic Announces New Chief Conductor

BBC Philharmonic has announced that John Storgårds has been appointed the Chief Conductor of BBC Philharmonic. Storgårds appointment builds on an existing fruitful relationship with the orchestra which began in 2010 and saw him become the Chief Guest Conductor in 2017. The conductor has a dual career as a conductor and violinist, and is widely recognized for his creative flair {…}

Sep 2, 2020

John Storgårds Takes Over BBC Proms Concert

(Credit: Marco Borggreve) BBC Proms has announced a cast change for its upcoming live performance. Conductor Omer Meir Wellber has had to withdraw from the performance on September 2, 2020 due to illness. John Storgårds will take his place. Due to the cast change, the program has been adjusted accordingly. Instead of the Aziza Sadikova’s “Marionettes” and Haydn’s Symphony No. {…}