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{{Infobox orchestra
{{Infobox orchestra
| name = Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana (OSI)
| name = Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
| image =
| image =
| former_name = Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana, Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana
| short_name = OSI
| former_name = {{ubl|Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana (1935)|Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana}}
| founded = 1933
| founded = {{start date and age|1933}}
| location = [[Lugano]], [[Switzerland]]
| location = [[Lugano]], [[Switzerland]]
| website = {{URL|www.orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana.ch}}
| website = {{Official website|www.orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana.ch}}
| principal_conductor =
| principal_conductor = [[Markus Poschner]]
}}
}}


The '''Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana''' (OSI; literal translation, Orchestra of [[Italian Switzerland]]) is a Swiss orchestra based in [[Lugano]]. The orchestra's primary concert venue is the ''Auditorio RSI''.
The '''Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana''' (OSI; literal translation, Orchestra of [[Italian Switzerland]]) is a Swiss orchestra based in [[Lugano]]. The orchestra's primary concert venue is the ''Auditorio RSI''. The OSI also gives a concert series at the Sala Teatro.


==History==
The precursor ensemble of the OSI, consisting of approximately 30 musicians, was founded in 1933 under the auspices of the [[Radio svizzera di lingua italiana|Italian Swiss Radio]]. In 1935, the orchestra acquired the name ''Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana'',<ref>{{cite journal | jstor= 937470 | last=Potts | first=Joseph E. | title=European Radio Orchestras. III | journal=The Musical Times | volume=96 | issue=1353 | pages=584–586 | month=November | year=1955}}</ref> giving its first concert on 2 January 1935. Later, with the advent of television, the orchestra's name evolved to ''Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana'' (Radio Television Orchestra of Italian Switzerland). The orchestra took on its current name in 1991.
The precursor ensemble of the OSI, consisting of approximately 30 musicians, was founded in 1933 under the auspices of the [[Radio svizzera di lingua italiana|Italian Swiss Radio]]. In 1935, the orchestra acquired the name ''Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana'',<ref>{{cite journal | jstor= 937470 | last=Potts | first=Joseph E. | title=European Radio Orchestras. III | journal=The Musical Times | volume=96 | issue=1353 | pages=584–586 |date=November 1955}}</ref> giving its first concert on 2 January 1935. Later, with the advent of television, the orchestra's name evolved to ''Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana'' (Radio Television Orchestra of Italian Switzerland). The orchestra took on its current name in 1991.


For the orchestra, [[Richard Strauss]] composed his ''Duet-Concertino'' in F major, TrV 293 (o.op.AV 147). Other composers who directed their compositions with the OSI included [[Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari]], [[Frank Martin (composer)|Frank Martin]], [[Paul Hindemith]], [[Luciano Berio]], [[Darius Milhaud]], [[Hans Werner Henze]] and [[Igor Stravinsky]]. The orchestra has participated in the ''Settimane Musicali'' in Ascona (since 1946), the Concerti of Lugano (from 1953 to 1976) and the ''Primavera Concertistica'' of Lugano (since 1982).
For the orchestra, [[Richard Strauss]] composed his ''Duet-Concertino'' in F major, TrV 293 (o.op.AV 147). Other composers who directed their compositions with the OSI included [[Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari]], [[Frank Martin (composer)|Frank Martin]], [[Paul Hindemith]], [[Luciano Berio]], [[Darius Milhaud]], [[Hans Werner Henze]] and [[Igor Stravinsky]]. The orchestra has participated in the ''Settimane Musicali'' in Ascona (since 1946), the Concerti of Lugano (from 1953 to 1976) and the ''Primavera Concertistica'' of Lugano (since 1982).


Leopoldo Casella was the first principal conductor of the orchestra, beginning his affiliation with the ensemble back to the precursor ensemble in 1933. Casella continued to work with the orchestra until 1968. The most recent principal conductor was [[Alain Lombard]], from 1999 to 2005. Lombard now has the title of honorary conductor of the orchestra. Principal guest conductors have included [[Mikhail Pletnev]] (2008-2010<ref>{{cite news | url=http://bazonline.ch/kultur/klassik/Orchestra-della-Svizzera-Italiana-Kooperation-mit-Pletnev-beendet-/story/23589552 | title=Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana: Kooperation mit Pletnev beendet | work=Basler Zeitung | author= | date=2010-07-07 | accessdate=2010-07-18}}</ref>).
Leopoldo Casella was the first principal conductor of the orchestra, beginning his affiliation with the ensemble back to the precursor ensemble in 1933. Casella continued to work with the orchestra until 1968. [[Alain Lombard]], principal conductor from 1999 to 2005, subsequently held the title of honorary conductor of the orchestra. Principal guest conductors have included Serge Baudo (1997-2000) and [[Mikhail Pletnev]] (2008–2010<ref>{{cite news | url=http://bazonline.ch/kultur/klassik/Orchestra-della-Svizzera-Italiana-Kooperation-mit-Pletnev-beendet-/story/23589552 | title=Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana: Kooperation mit Pletnev beendet | work=Basler Zeitung | author= | date=2010-07-07 | accessdate=2010-07-18}}</ref>). Vladimir Ashkenazy held the title of ''direttore ospite principale'' of the orchestra from 2013 until his retirement in 2020.


The orchestra's current principal conductor is [[Markus Poschner]], since the 2015-2016 season.<ref>{{cite news | author= | title=Music interview: Chorus of approval for Markus Poschner's take on Mahler | url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music-interview-chorus-approval-markus-poschners-take-mahler-1430144 | work=The Scotsman | date=2018-04-27 | access-date=2021-05-20}}</ref>
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==Principal Conductors==

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==Principal conductors==
* Leopoldo Casella (1933–1938)
* Leopoldo Casella (1933–1938)
* Otmar Nussio (1938–1968)
* Otmar Nussio (1938–1968)
* Marc Andreae (permanent conductor, 1969–1990)
* Marc Andreae (1969–1991)
* Nicholas Carthy (1993–1996)
* [[Nicholas Carthy (conductor)|Nicholas Carthy]] (1993–1996)
* [[Serge Baudo]] (1997–2000)
* [[Alain Lombard]] (1999–2005)
* [[Alain Lombard]] (1999–2005)
* [[Markus Poschner]] (2015–present)

==Members==
{|
|valign="top"|
*'''First Violins'''
**Anthony Flint ''Concertmaster''
**Tamas Major ''Concertmaster''
**Walter Zagato ''Assistant Concertmaster''
**Cristina Andreae-Ferrarini
**Chun He Gao
**Piotr Nikiforoff
**Fabio Arnaboldi
**Katie Vitalie (Ekatarina Bolotova)
**Denis Monighetti

*'''Second Violins'''
**Andreas Laake ''Principal''
**Hans Liviabella ''Principal''
**Barbara Ciannamea-Monté Rizzi ''Associate Principal''
**Duilio Galfetti
**Irina Roukavitsina
**Cristina Savoldo-Tavazzi
**Vacant

|valign="top"|
*'''Violas'''
**Monica Benda ''Principal''
**Ivan Vukcevic ''Principal''
**Matthias Müller ''Associate Principal''
**Andriy Burko
**Aurélie Adolphe

*'''Cellos'''
**[[Johann Sebastian Paetsch]] ''Principal''
**Taisuke Yamashita ''Principal''
**Felix Vogelsang ''Associate Principal''
**Beat Helfenberger

*'''Basses'''
**Enrico Fagone ''Principal''
**Ermanno Ferrari ''Principal''
**Anton Uhle

*'''Flutes'''
**Alfred Rutz ''Principal''
**Bruno Grossi ''Principal''
|valign="top"|
*'''Oboes'''
**Marco Schiavon ''Principal''
**Federico Cicoria ''Principal''

*'''Clarinets'''
**[http://www.paolobeltramini.com/ Paolo Beltramini] ''Principal''
**Corrado Giuffredi ''Principal''

*'''Bassoons'''
**Vincente Godel ''Principal''
**Alberto Biano ''Principal''

*'''Horns'''
**Zora Slokar ''Principal''
**Georges Alvarez

*'''Trumpets'''
**Milko Raspanti ''Principal''
**Sébastien Galley ''Principal''

*'''Timpani and Percussion'''
**Louis Sauvêtre
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana [http://www.orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana.ch/ Official website]
* [https://www.osi.swiss/en Official website of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana]
* [https://www.osi.swiss/en/osi/orchestra-della-svizzera-italiana Official history page of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana]
* [http://www.orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana.ch/documenti/ORCHESTRA_DELLA_SVIZZERA_ITALIANA.pdf Official orchestra history]
* [http://la2.rsi.ch/home/networks/la2/prossimamente/2009/12/30/paganini.html RSI page with mention of the first concert of the orchestra on 2 January 1935]
* [http://www.amicidellamusica.org/public/news/libretto6spettacolo.pdf Amici della Musica program, 24 January 2009, with information on the orchestra]


[[Category:Swiss orchestras]]
[[Category:Swiss orchestras]]
[[Category:Culture in Ticino]]
[[Category:Culture in Ticino]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1933]]
[[Category:1933 establishments in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Lugano]]
[[Category:Radio and television orchestras]]
[[Category:Swiss Broadcasting Corporation]]

Revision as of 21:30, 25 March 2023

Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Orchestra
Short nameOSI
Former name
  • Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana (1935)
  • Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana
Founded1933; 91 years ago (1933)
LocationLugano, Switzerland
Principal conductorMarkus Poschner
WebsiteOfficial website

The Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana (OSI; literal translation, Orchestra of Italian Switzerland) is a Swiss orchestra based in Lugano. The orchestra's primary concert venue is the Auditorio RSI. The OSI also gives a concert series at the Sala Teatro.

History

The precursor ensemble of the OSI, consisting of approximately 30 musicians, was founded in 1933 under the auspices of the Italian Swiss Radio. In 1935, the orchestra acquired the name Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana,[1] giving its first concert on 2 January 1935. Later, with the advent of television, the orchestra's name evolved to Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana (Radio Television Orchestra of Italian Switzerland). The orchestra took on its current name in 1991.

For the orchestra, Richard Strauss composed his Duet-Concertino in F major, TrV 293 (o.op.AV 147). Other composers who directed their compositions with the OSI included Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Frank Martin, Paul Hindemith, Luciano Berio, Darius Milhaud, Hans Werner Henze and Igor Stravinsky. The orchestra has participated in the Settimane Musicali in Ascona (since 1946), the Concerti of Lugano (from 1953 to 1976) and the Primavera Concertistica of Lugano (since 1982).

Leopoldo Casella was the first principal conductor of the orchestra, beginning his affiliation with the ensemble back to the precursor ensemble in 1933. Casella continued to work with the orchestra until 1968. Alain Lombard, principal conductor from 1999 to 2005, subsequently held the title of honorary conductor of the orchestra. Principal guest conductors have included Serge Baudo (1997-2000) and Mikhail Pletnev (2008–2010[2]). Vladimir Ashkenazy held the title of direttore ospite principale of the orchestra from 2013 until his retirement in 2020.

The orchestra's current principal conductor is Markus Poschner, since the 2015-2016 season.[3]

Principal conductors

References

  1. ^ Potts, Joseph E. (November 1955). "European Radio Orchestras. III". The Musical Times. 96 (1353): 584–586. JSTOR 937470.
  2. ^ "Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana: Kooperation mit Pletnev beendet". Basler Zeitung. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  3. ^ "Music interview: Chorus of approval for Markus Poschner's take on Mahler". The Scotsman. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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