Det Norske Solistkor
Norwegian choir
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Det Norske Solistkor (The Norwegian soloists' choir) is a professional choral ensemble founded in Oslo in 1950 by the composer Knut Nystedt in collaboration with Kåre Siem.[1] It is formed of today 26 singers, varied in performance depending on the performed works.
| Det Norske Solistkor | |
|---|---|
| Choir | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Knut Nystedt |
| Genre | Professional mixed choir |
| Artistic Director | Yuval Weinberg (expected 2026) |
| Website | solistkoret |
The ensemble is the only professional choir in Norway besides the chorus of the Oslo Opera. They have toured to France, Germany, the U.S., Korea, China and Israel.[1][2]
Knut Nystedt conducted the group until 1990, when he was succeeded by Grete Pedersen.[1] Pedersen led the choir until 2025, when it was announced that its sometime guest conductor Yuval Weinberg would take over, beginning autumn 2026.[3]
Discography
The ensemble has made recordings. A recording of Bach's motets on BIS was awarded the Diapason d'Or in 2018.[4]
