Background
Simensen, Bjorn Erik was born on June 28, 1947 in Lillehammer, Norway. Son of Steinar and Astrid Simensen.
Simensen, Bjorn Erik was born on June 28, 1947 in Lillehammer, Norway. Son of Steinar and Astrid Simensen.
He is known as director of the Norwegian National Opera from 1984 to 1990 and 1997 to 2009. Starting his career as a journalist, he worked in Fredriksstad Blad and then in Sunnmørsposten from 1966 to 1972. He then worked as a culture administrator.
First, 1973 to 1980, he worked in Sandefjord municipality.
He then became director of Gothenburg Concert Hall from 1980 to 1984, then of the Gothenburg Symphony before his first period as director of the Norwegian National Opera, from 1984 to 1990. He was editor-in-chief for the national newspaper Dagbladet from 1990 to 1995 before returning to the National Opera.
He oversaw the construction of the Oslo Opera House, which was opened in 2008. He stepped down in 2009.
Married Gerd Hanssen Simensen, June 25, 1977. 1 child Bjorn Martin.