Christian Øland is one of the Nordic region’s most promising young conducting talents. The 2024/25 season includes notable engagements with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Theater Magdeburg/Magdeburg Philharmoniker, Danish Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Slovak State Philharmonic. Additionally, Øland will debut with The Danish National Opera, conducting Poul Schierbeck's much anticipated opera ‘Fête Galante’.
In the 2023/24 season, Øland conducted the Copenhagen Philharmonic in the world premiere of the symphonic contemporary dance work ‘Leaning Tree’
by Danish composer Signe Lykke, which has since been nominated for the Reumert Prize for ‘Best Dance Performance’.
This season also featured debuts with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Christian Øland has previously worked with prestigious orchestras such as The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Danish Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Swedish Orchestra(The Royal Swedish Opera and Ballet), Magdeburg Philharmoniker, Slovak State Philharmonic Košice, Copenhagen Philharmonic, South Denmark Philharmonic, The Wermland Opera, and The Nordic Chamber Orchestra. In Denmark, he is a regular guest conductor with all regional orchestras.