Eivind Gullberg Jensen in debut with London Philharmonic Orchestra

Eivind Gullberg Jensen will conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time, May 30 at Royal Festival Hall. The concert will feature Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 and Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, with soloist Nelson Goerner.


Eivind Gullberg Jensen named Chief Conductor of the NDR Radiophilharmonie

Eivind Gullberg Jensen has been named Chief Conductor of the NDR Radiophilharmonie, based in Hannover. His appointment was made official on April 7 by the Executive Director of NDR, Lutz Marmor, and will take effect with the start of the 2009-2010 season. Gullberg Jensen's appointment follows a highly successful debut with the orchestra in January 2008. He succeeds Eiji Oue, who has led the Radiophilharmonie for ten years.


Eivind Gullberg Jensen prepares Fidelio with Claudio Abbado

Eivind Gullberg Jensen will spend the month of March in Reggio Emilia, preparing a production of Fidelio with Claudio Abbado. The production features Endrik Wottrich, Anja Kampe, Albert Dohmen, Julia Kleiter and Giorgio Surjan, joined by the Arnold Schönberg Chor. The orchestra for this production, which will tour Europe in April and May, will be the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Gullberg Jensen will conduct three performances during the tour, April 23 in Madrid and May 8 and 10 in Baden-Baden.