"A pioneer of historically informed performance practice, Norrington is among the world's most sought after and influential conductors. He continues to shape the music world with his inquisitive, provocative approach." - Deutsche Welle

Sir Roger Norrington has been the Zurich Chamber Orchestra's principal conductor since the 2011/2012 season. An internationally-acclaimed conductor, Sir Roger Norrington is one of the prominent leaders of the historically-informed performance movement (also referred to as "period performance") and continues to infuse such practice in his concerts and recordings. As a regular guest of international music festivals and concerts, Sir Roger Norrington has led the orchestra in many exciting performances and recordings of highly-acclaimed artistry.