Orkest Phion is the professional symphony orchestra of the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, based in Arnhem and Enschede. It was formed in 2019 through a merger of Het Gelders Orkest and Orkest van het Oosten and now numbers more than a hundred permanent musicians. Besides symphonic concerts across cities such as Arnhem, Enschede, Zwolle, Apeldoorn, Deventer, Doetinchem and Nijmegen, Phion also produces opera, theatre and education projects in the region. Since 2023 the orchestra has been led by chief conductor Alexei Ogrintchouk.
Orkest Phion launched a new house style and wordmark, designed by bureau Thonik.
The orchestra opened the new concert season with Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony and a world premiere by composer Jan van der Roost for three trombonists from the orchestra.
Phion organized together with Musis Arnhem and Muziekcentrum Enschede the Phion Festival, two weekends completely dedicated to Johannes Brahms.
The orchestra performed its New Year's concert 'La Dolce Vita' with Italian opera music, with mezzo-soprano Karin Strobos and baritone Michael Wilmering as soloists.
Orkest Phion extended the collaboration with chief conductor Alexei Ogrintchouk by four seasons, until and including the 2029-2030 season.
Orkest Phion celebrates female conductors in this concert at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging.
Orkest Phion rings in the new year with a Scandinavian concert led by conductor Wilson Ng and violinist Rebecca Roozeman.
Orkest Phion performs neoclassical orchestral works by Bach, Stravinsky and Pärt - a blend of classical traditions and contemporary composition.
Orkest Phion performs Dvořák's Ninth Symphony under the Nova Nova label at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging.
Violinist Simone Lamsma performs Sibelius with Orchestra Phion conducted by Antony Hermus.
Live performance with music, dance and film at the John Frostbrug featuring four personal stories of evacuation during the Battle of Arnhem.