The Norwegian Opera Orchestra: French Nuances at Den Norske Opera & Ballett

When an orchestra gives a concert there are no dance, drama or visual effects to interpret the music. The musicians and the conductor are the directors, and the listeners and performers create a shared momentary experience in communication between stage and auditorium.

This season, the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra will be performing three concerts in the Main House. Our music director, John Helmer Fiore, has focused on authenticity by inviting guest conductors to present music from their respective homelands.

For the first concert, Fiore has invited the young and much in demand French conductor Fabien Gabel, who will conduct the Norwegian National