The Norwegian violinist, violist and composer takes up the role in August 2025
The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) has announced the appointment of Henning Kraggerud as its new artistic partner. Kraggerud will begin his three-year tenure in August 2025, following a line of artistic collaborators which include Thomas Zehetmair and Jörg Widmann.
Kraggerud made his debut with the ICO in March 2022 in a programme which featured music from his native Norway. He then presented a performance of his own orchestral arrangement of Bach’s Goldberg Variations in March 2024.
Kraggerud will join ICO in a series of concerts in Dublin, Limerick, and Newport-Mayo on 10-12 April, performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
’From the outset, my collaboration with ICO has been exceptionally fulfilling due to the warmth and sincerity I’ve experienced from the players and team,’ commented Kraggerud.
’ICO is so open to exploring new ways of performing and rehearsing, including movement, dance, choreographic elements, and innovative programming, as well as meeting the audience through interactive experiences. Our work together has had a profound impact on me, and I’m excited to develop our relationship, nurturing ties with communities, inspiring each other’s creativity, and celebrating Ireland’s rich cultural heritage and its people.’
Kraggerud also stated he hoped to create new opportunities between ICO and the Arctic Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in Tromsø, where he additionally serves as artistic director.
ICO’s CEO, Gerry Keenan, commented: ’I am delighted Henning Kraggerud will join our ICO family as artistic partner. Henning has consistently demonstrated his exceptional ability to connect with our audiences acrossIreland, inspiring and delighting with every performance.
’His warm approach to music-making is rooted in a profound love for the music itself, and his deep desire to share that passion with our musicians and audiencesis obvious. Each concert with Henning at the helm is an unforgettable experience, and we look forward to sharing many more extraordinary performances with him in the years to come.’
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