Swedish Chamber Orchestra

The Swedish Chamber Orchestra has gained worldwide prominence since its founding under its current name in 1995, with conductor Thomas Dausgaard leading a merged ensemble of municipal orchestra players in the city of Örebro. The orchestra has often performed and recorded Romantic-era works at the ensemble size (about 40 players is typical) for which they were originally written. Symphonic ensembles in Örebro date back to the early 19th century, and their emphasis has shifted between small-orchestra music-making and full symphonic scale. These ensembles received municipal fun...