Urbanski new chief conductor of the Bern Symphony Orchestra
Mario Venzago's successor as chief conductor of the Bern Symphony Orchestra will be Krzysztof Urbański from Poland. He will take up the post in the 2024/25 season.
Urbanski was Music Director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra from 2011 to 2021 and Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra from 2010 to 2017, which appointed him Honorary Guest Conductor at the end of his tenure. He was also Principal Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (2012 - 2016) and Principal Guest Conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra (2015 - 2021). In November 2022 he was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana.
Krzysztof Urbański's contract begins in summer 2024 and is initially valid for three years. At least six double subscription concerts are planned per season. In the season now beginning, Krzysztof Urbański will perform the 10th symphony concert of Mussorgsky's Picture Worlds with the Japanese-German pianist Alice Sara Ott on May 30 and 31, 2024 in the Casino.
