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{{Infobox orchestra
| name = RAI National Symphony Orchestra
| image =
| caption = Official logo
| native_name = {{nowrap|''Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI''}}
| short_name =
| former_name =
| location = [[Turin]], Italy
| founded = {{start date and age|1994}}
| concert_hall = Auditorium RAI
| website = {{Official website|https://www.raicultura.it/orchestrarai}}
| principal_conductor = [[James Conlon]]
}}
[[File:MITO Orchestra Sinfonica RAI.jpg|thumb|The orchestra performing at the annual [[MITO SettembreMusica]] festival]]
[[File:MITO Orchestra Sinfonica RAI.jpg|thumb|The orchestra performing at the annual [[MITO SettembreMusica]] festival]]


The '''RAI National Symphony Orchestra''' ({{lang-it|italic=no|'''Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI'''}}) is an Italian symphony [[radio orchestra]], owned by the public radio and television company [[RAI]]. Its primary concert venue is the Auditorium RAI in the Piazza Rossaro in [[Turin]]. Its concerts are broadcast on [[Rai Radio 3]]. The current artistic director is Ernesto Schiavi.
The '''RAI National Symphony Orchestra''' ({{lang-it|italic=no|'''Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI'''}}) is an Italian symphony [[radio orchestra]], owned by the public radio and television company [[RAI]]. Its primary concert venue is the Auditorium RAI in the Piazza Rossaro in [[Turin]]. Its concerts are broadcast on [[Rai Radio 3]]. The current artistic director is Ernesto Schiavi.


The orchestra was formed in 1994 by the merger of four former RAI orchestras of Turin, [[Milan]], [[Rome]], and [[Naples]], which had been founded starting in 1931.
The orchestra was formed in 1994 by the merger of four former RAI orchestras of Turin, [[Milan]], [[Rome]], and [[Naples]], which had been founded starting in 1931.


==History==
==History==

In 1931, the [[Ente Italiano per le Audizioni Radiofoniche|EIAR]], Italy's newly formed public radio authority, founded its first symphony orchestra in [[Turin]]. Subsequent radio orchestras were established in [[Rome]] (1936), [[Milan]] (1950) and [[Naples]] (1948, integrated to the RAI in 1956).
In 1931, the [[Ente Italiano per le Audizioni Radiofoniche|EIAR]], Italy's newly formed public radio authority, founded its first symphony orchestra in [[Turin]]. Subsequent radio orchestras were established in [[Rome]] (1936), [[Milan]] (1950) and [[Naples]] (1948, integrated to the RAI in 1956).


In 1994, the RAI merged its four orchestras (RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Rome, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Milan, and RAI Alessandro Scarlatti Chamber Orchestra of Naples) to form the national orchestra, based in Turin. The new ensemble's opening concerts were led by [[Georges Prêtre]] and [[Giuseppe Sinopoli]].
In 1994, the RAI merged its four orchestras (RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Rome, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Milan, and RAI Alessandro Scarlatti Chamber Orchestra of Naples) to form the national orchestra, based in Turin. The new ensemble's opening concerts were led by [[Georges Prêtre]] and [[Giuseppe Sinopoli]].


From 1996 to 2001, [[Eliahu Inbal]] held the title of ''Direttore onorario'' (honorary conductor) of the orchestra. [[Jeffrey Tate]] was principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1998 to 2002, and had the title of ''Direttore onorario'' until July 2011. [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]] was principal conductor of the orchestra from 2001 to 2007. [[Gianandrea Noseda]] was principal guest conductor from 2003 to 2006. From 2009 to 2016, [[Juraj Valčuha]] was principal conductor of the orchestra.
From 1996 to 2001, [[Eliahu Inbal]] held the title of ''Direttore onorario'' (honorary conductor) of the orchestra. [[Jeffrey Tate]] was principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1998 to 2002, and had the title of ''Direttore onorario'' until July 2011. [[Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos]] was principal conductor of the orchestra from 2001 to 2007. [[Gianandrea Noseda]] was principal guest conductor from 2003 to 2006. From 2009 to 2016, [[Juraj Valčuha]] was principal conductor of the orchestra.


[[James Conlon]] first guest-conducted the orchestra in 2009. In June 2015, the orchestra announced the appointment of Conlon as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/james-conlon-takes-turin-conductorship | title=James Conlon takes Turin conductorship | work=Gramophone | date=2015-06-10 | access-date=2015-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/orchestra-in-turin-italy-names-james-conlon-as-principal-conductor/ | title=Orchestra in Turin, Italy, Names James Conlon as Principal Conductor | work=The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog) | date=2015-06-09 | access-date=2021-05-06}}</ref> In May 2021, the orchestra announced the appointments of [[Fabio Luisi]] as its conductor emeritus and of [[Robert Treviño]] as its next principal guest conductor. Treviño's contract is for 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.orchestrasinfonica.rai.it/articoli/fabio-luisi-direttore-emerito-e-robert-trevino-direttore-ospite-principale-dell%E2%80%99orchestra-rai/46630/default.aspx | title=Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI | publisher=RAI National Symphony Orchestra | date=4 May 2021 | access-date=2021-05-06}}</ref>
[[James Conlon]] first guest-conducted the orchestra in 2009. In June 2015, the orchestra announced the appointment of Conlon as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/james-conlon-takes-turin-conductorship | title=James Conlon takes Turin conductorship | work=Gramophone | date=2015-06-10 | access-date=2015-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/orchestra-in-turin-italy-names-james-conlon-as-principal-conductor/ | title=Orchestra in Turin, Italy, Names James Conlon as Principal Conductor | work=The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog) | date=2015-06-09 | access-date=2021-05-06}}</ref> In May 2021, the orchestra announced the appointments of [[Fabio Luisi]] as its conductor emeritus and of [[Robert Treviño]] as its next principal guest conductor. Treviño's contract is for 3 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.orchestrasinfonica.rai.it/articoli/fabio-luisi-direttore-emerito-e-robert-trevino-direttore-ospite-principale-dell%E2%80%99orchestra-rai/46630/default.aspx | title=Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI | publisher=RAI National Symphony Orchestra | date=4 May 2021 | access-date=2021-05-06}}</ref>


==Principal conductors==
==Principal conductors==

Revision as of 22:12, 11 March 2022

RAI National Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Native nameOrchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
LocationTurin, Italy
Concert hallAuditorium RAI
Principal conductorJames Conlon
WebsiteOfficial website
The orchestra performing at the annual MITO SettembreMusica festival

The RAI National Symphony Orchestra (Italian: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI) is an Italian symphony radio orchestra, owned by the public radio and television company RAI. Its primary concert venue is the Auditorium RAI in the Piazza Rossaro in Turin. Its concerts are broadcast on Rai Radio 3. The current artistic director is Ernesto Schiavi.

The orchestra was formed in 1994 by the merger of four former RAI orchestras of Turin, Milan, Rome, and Naples, which had been founded starting in 1931.

History

In 1931, the EIAR, Italy's newly formed public radio authority, founded its first symphony orchestra in Turin. Subsequent radio orchestras were established in Rome (1936), Milan (1950) and Naples (1948, integrated to the RAI in 1956).

In 1994, the RAI merged its four orchestras (RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Rome, RAI Symphony Orchestra of Milan, and RAI Alessandro Scarlatti Chamber Orchestra of Naples) to form the national orchestra, based in Turin. The new ensemble's opening concerts were led by Georges Prêtre and Giuseppe Sinopoli.

From 1996 to 2001, Eliahu Inbal held the title of Direttore onorario (honorary conductor) of the orchestra. Jeffrey Tate was principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1998 to 2002, and had the title of Direttore onorario until July 2011. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos was principal conductor of the orchestra from 2001 to 2007. Gianandrea Noseda was principal guest conductor from 2003 to 2006. From 2009 to 2016, Juraj Valčuha was principal conductor of the orchestra.

James Conlon first guest-conducted the orchestra in 2009. In June 2015, the orchestra announced the appointment of Conlon as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.[1][2] In May 2021, the orchestra announced the appointments of Fabio Luisi as its conductor emeritus and of Robert Treviño as its next principal guest conductor. Treviño's contract is for 3 years.[3]

Principal conductors

References

  1. ^ "James Conlon takes Turin conductorship". Gramophone. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  2. ^ "Orchestra in Turin, Italy, Names James Conlon as Principal Conductor". The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog). 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. ^ "Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI" (Press release). RAI National Symphony Orchestra. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

External links

Media related to Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai at Wikimedia Commons

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