The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Foundation has appointed Tugan Sokhiev as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor. Sokhiev’s contract will be for an initial three-seasons and will commence in the 2026–27 season. From the 2027–28 season onwards, Sokhiev will spend six weeks per season in residence in Geneva. In his new role, Sokhiev will play an active role in shaping {…}
(Credit: Guillaume Megevand) Jonathan Nott is stepping down from his position as Music and Artistic Director of Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Nott began in his position eight years ago in 2017 and will end his tenure in 2026 following the 2025-26 season. He first conducted the orchestra in 2014 as a guest conductor. Nott has been the Principal Conductor {…}
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has announced the 2025-26 season which will be the final one for Music Director Jonathan Nott. Here is a look at the vocal performance for the season. Ton Koopman conducts Julia Lezhneva and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. They perform music by Mozart. Performance Date: Nov. 6, 2025 Jonathan Nott conducts Himari in {…}
(Credit: Guillaume Megevand) Jonathan Nott has extended his contract as artistic and music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande until 2026. Nott began his relationship with the orchestra in 2014 when he was invited to conduct the musicians in a performance of Mahler’s Seventh Symphony. He was appointed as Music and Artistic Director of the Orchestre de la {…}
(Credit: Grand Théâtre de Genève official website / Fabien Bergerat) The Grand Théâtre de Genève et l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has announced that the orchestra will not perform live in the pit of the opera house for the performance of Leoš Janáček’ opera “L’Affaire Makropoulos” due to the absence of social distancing, as the musical setup requires thick orchestration {…}