Arctic Philharmonic

The six movements of Jacob Shea’s Arctic Suite certainly evoke the world of film music...It ’s left to the oldsters Palmgren and Ole Bull to show how memorable a good melody can actually be:... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Lindberg's enjoyable interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Fifth is offset by a stylish and elegant approach to the suite from Swan Lake. The Arctic Philharmonic produces some really refined playing. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Bernstein’s first two symphonies are high-octane displays of orchestral virtuosity, played here with clarity and strength. I only wish both were played with more vibrancy and freedom: they feel... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2020, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Rhythms and dynamics are all faithfully observed and backed up by atmospheric playing - strings just short of the fullest-bodied Russian sound, but nimbler...the woodwind have bags of personality...But... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Olsen's] music is pleasant enough; the Trombone Concerto is a lively vehicle for Lindberg. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…