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Thomas Søndergård

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Thomas Søndergård
Søndergård in 2026
Søndergård in 2026
Background information
Born
Thomas Søndergård

(1969-10-04) 4 October 1969 (age 56)
Holstebro, Denmark[1]
GenresClassical
OccupationsConductor, percussionist
Member of
Formerly of

Thomas Søndergård (born 4 October 1969) is a Danish conductor and percussionist.

Biography

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Søndergård studied percussion at the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 1989 to 1992, where his teachers included Gert Mortensen. In the same years, he was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. Søndergård joined the Royal Danish Orchestra as a percussionist in 1992. He served on the faculty of the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 2001 to 2002.

Søndergård devoted greater attention to conducting from age 27.[2] After his debut at The Royal Danish Opera with the premiere of Poul Ruders's Kafka's Trial in 2005, he joined Askonas Holt management. In 2009, Søndergård became principal conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK). He concluded his KORK tenure after the 2011–2012 season.[3]

Career in the UK

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Francesco Piemontesi and Thomas Søndergård rehearsing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Royal Albert Hall, London.

Søndergård first conducted the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) in December 2009, as an emergency substitute for Thierry Fischer. In July 2011, Søndergård was named the 14th principal conductor of the BBC NOW, effective with the 2012–2013 season, for an initial contract of four years.[4][5] In February 2016, the BBC NOW announced the further extension of his contract as principal conductor through "at least 2018".[6] Søndergård formally concluded his tenure as principal conductor of the BBC NOW in July 2018.[7]

Søndergård first guest-conducted the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) in 2009, as an emergency substitute for Yakov Kreizberg. In October 2011, the RSNO named him its principal guest conductor, effective with the 2012–2013 season, with an initial contract of three years for three programmes per year.[8] In May 2017, the RSNO announced Søndergård's appointment as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2018–2019 season.[9] In February 2021, the RSNO announced the extension of Søndergård's contract as music director through autumn 2024.[10] In April 2023, the RSNO announced a one-year extension of his contract as music director through the 2024–2025 season.[11] In May 2026, the RSNO announced that Søndergård would conclude his tenure as RSNO music director at the close of the 2025-2026 season and take the title of music director emeritus.[12][13]

Career in Minnesota

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In December 2021, Søndergård first guest-conducted the Minnesota Orchestra. He returned for another guest-conducting engagement in April 2022. In July 2022, the orchestra announced Søndergård's appointment as its music director, effective with the 2023–2024 season, with an initial contract of five seasons.[14]

Søndergård has made several recordings for the Linn label[15] and the DaCapo label, including music of Bent Lorentzen, Per Nørgård, and Poul Ruders.[16]

Personal life

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In July 2022, Søndergård married his longtime partner, the Swedish baritone Andreas Landin.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Meet the Music Director Designate: Thomas Søndergård". Minnesota Orchestra. 28 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Karen Price (15 July 2011). "Scandinavian cool: conductor Thomas Søndergård". Western Mail. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Fred Olav Vatne (12 July 2011). "KORK må finne ny sjefdirigent". Norwegian Radio. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "BBC National Orchestra of Wales announces new Principal Conductor" (Press release). BBC. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  5. ↑ Peter Collins (12 July 2011). "Great Dane to be chief BBC National Orchestra Wales conductor". Western Mail. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales' Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård extends his contract" (Press release). BBC. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Tim Ashley (23 July 2018). "BBCNOW/Thomas Søndergård review – bowing out in style". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Thomas Søndergård joins RSNO Artistic Team" (Press release). Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  9. ↑ Keith Bruce (25 May 2017). "RSNO names its new Music Director". The Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "RSNO and Thomas Søndergård announce three-year contract extension for Music Director at launch of Spring/Summer Digital Season" (Press release). Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Thomas Søndergård extends RSNO Music Director contract" (Press release). Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "RSNO appoints Giedrė Šlekytė as new Music Director" (Press release). Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Thomas Søndergård named Music Director Emeritus of Royal Scottish National Orchestra" (Press release). Askonas Holt. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Thomas Søndergård Appointed Minnesota Orchestra's 11th Music Director" (Press release). Minnesota Orchestra. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  15. ↑ Fiona Maddocks (12 April 2015). "Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 7 CD review – intense and rigorous". The Observer. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  16. ↑ Anthony Tommasini (10 June 2011). "Poul Ruders". New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
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