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< Back Curious Duo(Haonan(Daniel) Yang-OBOE,Yiqi Chen-CELLO) Jan 29 at 8:00pm EST (10 and under/11-14) Sonata in C minor S.277（Johann David Heinichen） About Haonan Yang Haonan(Daniel) Yang was born in Shenzhen in 2008. He was admitted to the oboe major of the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School in 2020. Now he is studying in the second year of junior. He is taught by Professor Wei Weidong, a famous Chinese oboe player, educator, professor of the Central Conservatory of Music, and the first oboe doctoral tutor in China. Since childhood, he has developed a keen interest in music and musical instruments. As the oboe principal of Shenzhen Cuizhu Primary School Orchestra during elementary school, he participated in many performances such as the China-Korea concert and the special concert of Shenzhen Youth Music Week held at the Shenzhen Grand Theater, and assisted the orchestra to win 4 group gold medals and 1 silver medal. Won 5 individual gold medals for oboe solo in the Salzburg International Music Competition in Austria, NMCC in the United States and Royal International Art Competition in the United Kingdom. At the age of 11, he successfully performed the Oboe Concerto "Blue Flower" with the Cuizhu Orchestra. With the help of Professor Wei, his musical quality and oboe performance skills have been rapidly improved.He also received the guidance of world-renowned oboe virtuoso Professor Jonathan Small, Professor Garcia-Cano, Professor Liu Mingjia, Professor Christian Schmitt, Professor Claradent-Boganyi, Dr. Huang Zheng, etc. In 2021. ★About Yiqi Chen My name is Yiqi Chen from Shenzhen, an advanced and international city in China. I was born in December 2007. When I was 7 years old, I run into and love the cello , a beautiful sweet instrument. Perhaps it was fate,when I was 10 years old, I met the talent scout Mingqing Yu in my life, and I was admitted to the fifth grade of CCOM affiliated primary school and began my road to cello professional. I have often performed with my teacher all over the country, and finished demonstration performance in some large-scale activities and master classes. Such activities gave me a lot of learning experience . During the period of school, I kept the first place in the cello major of the whole grade every semester. In July 2020, I was admitted to the junior high school affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music as the first place.In the same year, I won the first place in the attached high school for my final professional performance. AWARDS and HONORS: *2017 Hong Kong International Music & Arts Festival Children Group: Second Prize *2019 The 6th Scholarship Competition for Central Conservatory of Music School Viola & Cello: Third Prize *2019 The 8th “AiQin” Prize And The 3rd International Cello Competition Children Group: First Prize Ensemble Group:First Prize And he gave a solo performance at the closing ceremony at The Poly Theatre in Beijing. *2020 The 2th "Cello Family" International Competition Junior Group: First Prize Ensemble Group: First Prize *2020 The 30th Young Musician International Competition "Citta'd Barletta" First Prize + Special Prize for Arts Management *2020 International Music Competition Best Saint-Saens Performance First Prize Winner *2020 International Music Competition Bonn "Grand Prize Virtuoso" First Prize Winner + Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize. *2020 San Francisco, USA International Innovative Music Competition Junior Cello: First Prize *2020 "CROWN OF STARS" Music & Star Awards The "GRAND PRIX-CROWN OF STARS" Best Instrumentalist in all age categories for strings, And the only special award : "FULL CELLO SCHOLARSHIP". An invitation to record with KNS Records, an interview with a classical magazine. *2021 The 3rd Gustav Mahler Prize Cello Competition 1st Prize and Category Winner, Prize of Director of Gustav Mahler Institute, and Special Prize Oline Lessons by Michaela Fukacova. *2021 Vienna Golden Hall String Music Invitational Competition Special Gold Medal of Youth Group . *2021 the 8th Stockholm International Music Competition The first prize of Cello Group C . *Gold Award of Professional Secondary School Group in Asia-pacific region of 2021 Prokofiev International Music Competition. Previous Next

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< Back Infloribus The Bayberry String Quartet brings vibrant energy and impeccable precision to our 3nrd Modern Classics album, a bold collection of brand-new string quartets that redefine the boundaries of chamber music. LIVIA TEODORESCU-CIOCĂNEA's composition, meticulously crafted, offers a fresh perspective on the timeless string quartet format. From the hauntingly beautiful to the explosively rhythmic, the "Inflorius" String Quartet No. 2 pieces explore a wide range of emotions and soundscapes, showcasing the Bayberry String Quartet's mastery and versatility. This album is a thrilling testament to the future of classical music, where tradition meets innovation in every note. Listen Featured Work: LIVIA TEODORESCU-CIOCĂNEA String Quartet nr. 2 " Infloribus " Dedicated to my daughter Luliana Listen on these platforms: The Bayberry String Quartet brings vibrant energy and impeccable precision to our 3rd Modern Classics album, a bold collection of brand-new string quartets that redefine the boundaries of chamber music. LIVIA TEODORESCU-CIOCĂNEA's composition, meticulously crafted, offers a fresh perspective on the timeless string quartet format. From the hauntingly beautiful to the explosively rhythmic, the "Infloribus" String Quartet No. 2 pieces explore a wide range of emotions and soundscapes, showcasing the Bayberry String Quartet's mastery and versatility. This album is a thrilling testament to the future of classical music, where tradition meets innovation in every note. Meet the Composer: Livia Teodorescu-Ciocanea Livia's BIO Livia Teodorescu-Ciocanea is a Romanian composer and pianist, Professor PhD for composition, forms, analysis and stylistics at the National University of Music Bucharest. Her music explores spectralism, neo-impressionism and postmodernism to a powerful lyric and dramatic effect. She held the title of Adjunct Associate Professor (Research) at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, at Monash University Australia, between 2017 and 2021, currently being Affiliate Professor. In 2022 she was elected a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts based in Salzburg. For a brief period, in 2021, she undertook the position of artistic director of the Bucharest National Opera. Since 2021 she is a Price artist. Teodorescu studied composition with Myriam Marbe (bachelor degree), Anatol Vieru (doctoral studies) and Margaret Lucy Wilkins (UK, doctoral studies). She is a member of the Union of Composers and Musicologists in Romania, and her music has been performed in the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan and across Europe, and by leading orchestras in Romania, including the George Enescu Philharmonic, National Radio and Chamber Radio Orchestras and the Orchestra of Bucharest National Opera. She has been awarded a variety of prestigious prizes for her work as a composer, including those of the Union of Composers and Musicologists in Romania in 2001 (for the ballet Le rouge et le noir), 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2016. In 2008 she was awarded the ‘George Enescu’ Romanian Academy Award for Romulus and Remus (a trio for two violins and piano) and, in the same year, the National Order ‘Cultural Merit’ (Knight Grade). She has written a large number of works for various ensembles, vocal and symphonic. Her major works include: The Lady with the dog (2015 rev. 2021) after Chekhov, opera in 4 acts; Le Rouge et le Noir (2000) ballet in 3 acts after Stendhal, Archimedes Symphony (2011 rev. 2017), Rite for enchanting the Air – Flute(s) concerto (1998, premiered by Pierre-Yves Artaud) and Mysterium tremendum – cantata for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (2016). Her scores have been published by Editura muzicală Bucharest, ArsPublica (Italy) and Hoeflich (Germany). Commercial recordings of her music have featured on Toccata Classics: TOCC0448, TOCC0595, TOCC0668 (United Kingdom), Move Records (Australia), and Electrecord (Romania). The Toccata album Livia Teodorescu Ciocanea – Le Rouge et le Noir was included in the Want List (Top 5 selection Fanfare Magazine) for the year 2021 by Colin Clarke. Her Archimedes Symphony featured on the Toccata album Livia Teodorescu Ciocanea – Orchestral works was ranked first in the top 10 Best classical music of the year 2023 in the American Journal The Absolute Sound and in the Top 5 selection for Fanfare Magazine 2023 by reviewer Peter Burwasser. In 2008 she won an Australian Federal Government grant – the Endeavour Award Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – which was undertaken at Monash University. She has presented conferences in UK (1996, 1999), Norway (2005) USA (2003, 2005, 2006) and Australia (2008). She has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Illinois-Champagne, USA, 2006, Oslo Academy of Music (2005) and Monash University Australia (2008). Livia Teodorescu is also a concert pianist and she worked for the Bucharest National Opera as accompanist between 1985-2001. She studied piano with Ana Pitiș and Ioana Minei and attended the piano master-classes given by Zoltán Kocsis and Imre Rohmann in the ‘Bartók Seminar’ in Szombathely, Hungary. As a concert pianist she has performed many classical and modern works of the solo and duo repertoire and has accompanied numerous vocal and instrumental recitals. She has played solo recitals (with Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert among the composers featured) in Romania, Italy and France, and concertos with several Romanian orchestras. She gave the Romanian premiere of two major works by Messiaen: Visions de l'Amen for two pianos (with Luminița Berariu) and the piano-solo part of the Turangalîla Symphony with the George Enescu Philharmonic in Bucharest conducted by Alain Pâris. In 2011 she performed her second Piano Concerto Lebenskraft with the G. Enescu Philharmonic conducted by Paul Nadler. As a musicologist, she has published three books: Musical Timbre – Composition Strategies (Editura Muzicală, Bucharest, 2004), Treatise of Musical Forms and Analysis (Editura Muzicală, 2005, and Grafoart, Bucharest, 2014) and Streams of Thought in the Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries (Editura Muzicală, 2015). She has published articles as a single author in Contemporary Music Review (Routledge, 2003) and Proceedings of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2022) and Tempo – Cambridge University Press. She co-authored articles with Joel Crotty in Perspectives of New Music (2020, released in 2021) and Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music (2014). Meet the Bayberry String Quartet: Bayberry String Quartet The Bayberry String Quartet is emerging onto the concert scene with recent appearances at Carnegie Hall and the Chautauqua Institute. Other recent concerts include performances at the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society’s CMS Kids, Ridotto Series, White Lake Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music @ AEIVA, and Fairlane Music Guild, among others. Only in their sixth season, they have enjoyed residencies at the Chicago Suzuki Institute, STEP Birmingham Chamber Music Workshop, Peaks to Plains Institute in Colorado, and PhoenixPhest in Michigan. They have an innovative virtual presence through online collaboration and videos, including work with arranger Rami Vamos and drummer Pete Siers to perform “Frankenstein” by the Edgar Winter Group. BSQ also created a virtual chamber music approach in a program called PhoenixPhest Virtual where they coached student and professional groups across North America in a dozen online workshops. Through their individual and collaborative work, the four musicians have impacted the lives of thousands of musicians. In June of 2024, BSQ released an album of early Mozart quartets titled “Only Mozarts in the Building.” Violinist NURIT PACHT bio Violinist NURIT PACHT was a top prize winner in international competitions including the Irving Klein International Music Competition in California and the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition in Switzerland. As a soloist she was featured in major world events such as the European conference for the inauguration of the Euro in Brussels and under the auspices of the European Commission and United Nations she toured the former Yugoslavia, during the cease-fire in 1996. In 2015, she performed for Pope Francis on his visit to New York and gave a State Department funded recital tour of Ukraine. She has collaborated with stage director Robert Wilson, choreographers such as Bill T. Jones and has worked closely with many of today’s celebrated composers. She has toured as soloist with orchestras around the world including the Houston Symphony, the Pacific Symphony, the Rhode Island Philharmonic and the Israel Chamber Orchestra. The Israeli Composer Noam Sheriff dedicated the violin concerto “Dibrot” to her and she performed it in several prestigious venues of Israel. As a baroque violinist, she has a master’s degree from Juilliard’s Historical Performance program. Ms. Pacht has recorded for Nimbus Records and Toccata Classics. Violinist STEFFANI KITAYAMA bio Violinist STEFFANI KITAYAMA splits her time performing, teaching, and dancing with a small ballet company in Michigan. She holds performance degrees from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory Music and Northwestern University where she studied with Won Bin Yim and Blair Milton. While residing in District of Columbia the past few years, she performed with the Grammy nominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the New Orchestra of Washington and various chamber music collaborations throughout the States. A passionate chamber musician, she has studied with some of the great quartet players, notably Mathias Tacke of the Vermeer Quartet and has performed in collaboration with YoYo Ma, Simon Fischer, Peter Salaff, and members of the Cavani Quartet, Lincoln Trio and Artemis Quartet. As a teacher, she has taught in a variety of settings from public school outreach to group classes and private lessons. She currently maintains a private studio with her husband, Gabe Bolkosky in Ann Arbor, Michigan and teaches at institutes across the States and abroad. Violist GABE BOLKOSKY bio Violist GABE BOLKOSKY has performed and taught across the United States and abroad. Primarily a violinist, he performs a diverse repertory of classical and contemporary works with different collaborative artists from many genres of music making. Gabe released seven CDs that show his breadth as a musician focused in the areas of contemporary music, jazz and tango as well as traditional classical music. Over the last two decades, Gabe spent six years as Guest Artist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor teaching 18violin and chamber music and as the Executive Director of The Phoenix Ensemble, a nonprofit organization dedicated to being a musical resource for artists and educational institutions. Gabe also directs PhoenixPhest! and PhoenixPhest! Grande, two amateur chamber music festivals held each May and August intent on creating an environment open to all levels and ages of musicians. Recently, he founded the organization, Musicians Take a Stand, encouraging musicians to hold concerts for humanitarian causes and raise money through social media platforms. Cellist LAURA USISKIN bio Cellist LAURA USISKIN has performed throughout North America and Europe in such venues as the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, Palazzo Chigi Saracini (Italy), Weill Hall, and Barge Music. With a penchant for music both old and new, she worked as a Baroque cellist and has also premiered dozens of works as well as commissioned works in her name. In 2011, Usiskin founded the Montgomery Music Project, an El Sistema strings program for students in Montgomery, Alabama. The program has given intensive string instruction to hundreds of low-income children across three counties. Usiskin has held orchestral positions with the New Haven Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, and Orchestra Iowa. In addition to the Bayberry String Quartet, Usiskin is a core member of the Atlanta-based new music group ensemble vim. She has served on the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, through which she founded the series “Chamber Music @ AEIVA,” as well as Birmingham-Southern College. Usiskin graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University, Master of Music from The Juilliard School, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the Yale School of Music, where she was awarded the Aldo Parisot Prize. She currently lives in Atlanta. Previous Next

< Back Previous Jin Uk Lee Next Vocalist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO Dr. JinUk Lee has established an extensive and distinguished career as a baritone soloist, with performances in both Korea and the United States. He is especially recognized for his interpretations of oratorio repertoire, including the baritone solos in Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation . His early vocal training was with Professor InSoo Park in South Korea, followed by advanced studies with Andreas Poulimenos and Carol Vaness at Indiana University. At Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, Dr. Lee appeared in numerous leading roles, including Germont in La Traviata under David Effron and director Tito Capobianco. He also performed as Zurga in The Pearl Fishers , Silvio in Pagliacci , and the Count in Le nozze di Figaro under the mentorship of Carol Vaness. His versatility extended to lighter and modern repertoire, where he portrayed Papageno in Die Zauberflöte and Tiger Brown in The Threepenny Opera . His artistry was recognized with showcase recital honors and the Outstanding Performance Award in Ohio’s Honors Assembly. Dr. Lee is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships. His distinctions include first prize at the National Artistic Vocal Competition in Korea, second prize at the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition, and first place at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition. He was a finalist in the Mario Lanza International Singing Competition in Italy, received the Sweet Adelines International Award from the Young Singers Foundation, the Albert Rees Davis Scholarship from the S. Livingston Mather Competition in Cleveland, and the Merit Award Scholarship at Indiana University. He also served for three years as opera assistant at the University of Illinois Lyric Theatre, performing roles such as Ford in Falstaff , the Street Singer in The Threepenny Opera , and Riolobo in Florencia en el Amazonas . Currently, Dr. Lee is Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Worship (Korean Track) at Northern Seminary in Chicago, IL, and serves as music director of four choirs in the Chicagoland area. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (DMA), Ohio University (MA), Indiana University at Bloomington (PD), and Kyungpook National University (BA). His teaching career began at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, and he continues to be represented professionally by Vocal Artists Management as a baritone soloist. In addition to his academic and performance career, Dr. Lee actively engages with media to share his artistry. He has been featured in broadcasts and interviews with Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) in Seoul and Daejeon, MCTV-Chicago Win Media, and GOODTV in Korea. Looking ahead, his performance schedule includes collaborations with distinguished artists in both the United States and Korea, with upcoming engagements at the Chicago Korean Cultural Center and FEBC in Seoul and Daejeon. Dr. JinUk Lee’s distinguished career as performer, teacher, and leader reflects his exceptional artistry and dedication to advancing music on the stage, in the classroom, and within the community.

< Back Previous Katharina Nohl Next Composer Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall June 30, 2025 WATCH VIDEO I see music through the lens of a pianist, an audience member, a mother, a mentor, a publisher, and a festival organiser. I established a music career that emphasises inclusivity. My musical activity has spanned across Europe and as far as Russia and the Arabian Peninsula. Katharina credits her first piano teacher with opening her ears to Eastern music and the works of female composers. This early inspiration led to her lifelong determination to champion other composers, culminating in the founding of the Swiss Female Composers Festival—a platform for exchange, networking, and the performance of new compositions. In 2002, Katharina moved to Switzerland, where she built a family and began a new chapter in her life. Although her years of traveling slowed down, another exciting and unpredictable journey began. With her two daughters, family, and cats by her side, she continued to perform across Europe and initiated interdisciplinary art projects for children, combining music and visual arts in live concerts. “I loved giving children the chance to experience classical music firsthand and to create lasting memories—this is beautiful,” she says. Encouraged by fellow musicians, Katharina’s interest in arrangement and composition blossomed naturally. Since then, she has written numerous orchestral and ensemble works, arrangements, and piano compositions. Her music has been performed in Russia, Turkey, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Albania, and beyond. In January 2019, Katharina realized a long-held idea by founding the Swiss Female Composers Festival, dedicated to connecting and promoting women composers. The first piano book of living female composers of Switzerland was published in April 2023 by Universal Edition, with a violin and piano edition planned for 2024. Her Piano Rhapsody “Spices” received the Global Music Award (Silver) in December 2022 for creativity and composition, and her orchestral composition “Rave” for Hackbrett and Orchestra was awarded the Amadeus Composition Award (Silver, Austria, June 2023). The commissioned premiere of Rave took place earlier that year with the Sinfonieorchester Kanton Schwyz, conducted by Urs Bamert and featuring Olga Mischula on Hackbrett and Cymbal. Her composition “September Tango”, honored with the James Adler Audience Favorite Award (USA, June 2025), captures her signature blend of lyricism and rhythmic vitality. Reflecting on her artistic path, Katharina says: "Music has been a constant companion of my life, in various constellations. However much I love music, without enjoying life, I can't enjoy music. Life is the source for the music I make." Recent Premieres — Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York): La Lacrima – Orchestral work performed by the New York Chamber Players Orchestra, June 28, 2025 September Tango – Performed by the Lehner Quartet, June 30, 2025 By the Baltic Sea – Upcoming premiere with Orchestra Manhattan, November 25, 2025 Katharina continues to compose, perform, and advocate for contemporary music, creating works that resonate deeply with audiences around the world.

Learn More < Back Recognition Award iClassical Academy provides Recognition Awards to Winners and Participants of Sound Espressivo Auditions and Competitions "We believe that anyone, at any time, should have access to the wonderfully beautiful world of music Our mission is to provide new generations of musicians, from any part of the world, the possibility to improve their skills and enjoy a wide audience" iClassical Academy is based in Switzerland and works with clients globally. This Award is Sponsored by iClassical Academy iClassical Academy is a leader in high-quality and professional online classical music education. Thousands of music professionals, teachers, students, and amateur musicians continuously work on mastering music. iClassical Academy Catalogue contains of The Masterclasses, where Teachers go through a whole composition step by step, recorded with 5 cameras and HD audio The Courses are mainly dedicated to a single subject or topic; The Collections are lists of Masterclasses grouped by Style, Genre, Composer, or Subject The Musical Jewels, special courses dedicated to Music cardinal points, either milestone compositions or musical subjects. They contain real legacies from the most important music teachers in the world 82 Master Teachers View More Visit iClassical Website Previous Next

What kind of prizes can you win? Learn more here about Sound Espressivo, the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. Be discovered! Get promoted! Prizes are offered by companies which advance careers and present performance opportunities to classical musicians of all ages, instruments, and voice!* *Prizes are awarded at the sole discretion of the companies and are not guaranteed by the organizers of the Competition SEC-2021 does not offer cash awards Virtual Concert Halls is an online producer specializing in live broadcasting, streaming, and distance recording of musicians and music events. We produce and stream over the Internet individual artists' programs, concerts, festivals, recitals, presentations Virtual Concert Halls sponsors Performance Awards: Each Laureate will perform a solo recital. Each Winner will participate in concerts. Scholarship to attend the Seminar For Advanced Pianists* *(in person or virtually as circumstances permit) Two Scholarship for any instrumentalists to take part in immersive cultural tour in Europe June 4-14 2022 Munich-Fussen-Insbruck-Liechtenstein-Zurich Details TBC Two Scholarships for Pianists Masterclasses with professors in one of the leading music institutions in Germany Performance opportunity in one of the castles/venues (again, details TBC) Dedicated cultural tour/itinerary that involves visits to various cultural sites, concerts and/or opera theatres For a glimpse of how it was in 2019, visit this link Fifteen Minutes of Fame is 15 one-minute works by different composers written for a specific performer or ensemble. Fifteen Minutes of Fame gives a variety of new music by living composers to audiences hungry to hear what is being created in today's music scene. " ...the 15 Minutes of Fame project of Vox Novus is a godsend. It organizes competitions whereby ensembles commission worldwide calls for submissions of approximately one-minute pieces, and then select their 15 favorites for premieres. The players, themselves emerging and without the funds for a traditional commission fee, get original works to present, while the likewise emerging composers get a chance for exposure and a premiere..." - Seth Gilman, NY Music Culture Examiner Proudly offering a scholarship to a promising cellist, to attend masterclasses with Dr. Anzél Gerber at the Wiener Musikseminar in Vienna, Austria WIENER MUSIKSEMINAR -International master classes in Vienna, Austria. The Wiener Musikseminar has, since its founding in 1970, committed itself to convey a piece of music history to young artists from around the world Vienna as the cultural centre of classical music is a fertile ground for this purpose. Apart from the international master classes, participants will have the opportunity to perform in a concert. 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< Back Fred Rosenberg Clarinet Learn More Videos About Fred Rosenberg, Clarinetist is currently 1st Clarinet with the New York Chamber Players Orchestra (Giacomo Franci, Music Director). He has held this position since 2006. Mr. Rosenberg has recorded with The New York Chamber Players Orchestra on the label, CRS (Contemporary Record Society) He was a featured clarinet soloist at Merkin Concert Hall with Giacomo Franci, Pianist. He has freelanced in NYC performing in a broad range of classical ensembles as a clarinetist including Empire State Sinfonia, Bleecker Street Opera, New Jersey Pops Orchestra, and the Goldman Band as well as many others. Mr. Rosenberg's freelance performance background includes multiple credits in Orchestras in Broadway Productions of "Les Miserables, " "Cats," and "Titanic." Fred Rosenberg has recorded with Dance Clarinets, a jazz ensemble of clarinets with rhythm section. He was a judge for the annual competition for young soloists with the New York Chamber Players Orchestra for over ten years. Previous Next

Music Blog and Catalogue < Back Joseph Russo During 2020 and 2021 Joe completed work on his Fourth Symphony, Fantasy for French horn and Strings and Fantasy for Trumpet and Strings…all awaiting their world premieres. Over the years Joe has composed many pieces for flute. Fantasy for Flute and Piano Joseph Russo 00:00 / 07:22 Music Blog and Catalogue Composer Joseph Russo studied with Robert Starer and Vincent Persichetti (among others) at Juilliard and with Luther Noss at Yale, attending composition/music theory classes at both schools. Russo has developed and continues to develop his own personal melodic and tonal compositional style. He has composed numerous chamber and orchestra works including “Elegy and Prayer” for Strings (1985), “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet (1991) Flute and Oboe Concerto (1994), “Celebration” for Orchestra (1999), Triple Flute Concerto (2000), “In Memoriam” 9/11 - for Strings (2001), “Tribute” (2002) for Concert Band (commissioned by Northeastern University), First Symphony (2004), Kyrie & Gloria(2005) for choir and chamber orchestra, to name just a few. Russo’s First Symphony (2004) was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven on May 1, 2004. His Triple Flute Concerto (2000) was given its west coast premiere in La Mirada, California in October 2007. His Septet “Distant Light” for Flute, Clarinet, Harp and String Quartet – commissioned by the Fontenay Chamber Players – was premiered by the commissioning ensemble in April 2007 in Wilton, Connecticut. On November 2, 2008 Russo conducted the European premiere of his “Concordance” for Double Brass Quintet in Hanover, Germany. His “Mourning Mist” for Guitar and String Quartet (2008) was premiered at the Long Island Guitar Festival in 2013, his Four Pieces for Strings “Homage to Bach” (2009) was premiered by Orchestra New England in 2009 and his one movement brass quintet “Hannoverture” (2008) was premiered in Germany in 2008. His trombone quartet “Seasides” (2010) in three movements was given its world premiere in the UK. Joe’s Symphony #2 (2012) was premiered by Orchestra New England in New Haven in 2013. Joe was commissioned by the Palisades Virtuosi (NJ) to compose his Friendship Trio (2016) for flute, clarinet and piano – this piece was given its world premiere in November 2016 by the commissioning ensemble. His tone poem “New England Portrait” (2016) for chamber orchestra was premiered by Orchestra New England in February 2017. His Third Symphony (2016) was given its world premiere by Orchestra New England on March 9, 2019 in Battell Chapel in New Haven to celebrate the orchestra’s 45th birthday. In the fall of 2017 Russo was commissioned by flutist Helen Rosenblatt to compose music for the newly formed Connecticut Flute Orchestra – the premiere of his “American Robin” and “Mountain-laurel” for Flute Orchestra was given in September 2018 at Wesleyan University (CT). In 2018 Joe’s ballet music “New England Portrait” (…with the same instrumentation as Copland’s original Appalachian Spring ballet) was given its world premiere performance by Orchestra New England. In the summer of 2018 Russo completed work on three orchestra works: “Forever Young”, “Remembrance”, “Elegy” and “In Memoriam”. “Remembrance” had its world premiere along with his Third Symphony on Orchestra New England’s March 9, 2019 concert. His overture “Forever Young” was first performed at New Haven’s Memorial Day concert in 2019. During 2020 and 2021 Joe completed work on his Fourth Symphony, Fantasy for French horn and Strings and Fantasy for Trumpet and Strings…all awaiting their world premieres. In October 2023 Joe oversaw the recording of his First and Second Symphonies by the Navarro Symphony in Pamplona, Spain. On May 4, 2024 Joe’s Fifth Symphony will be given its world premiere by Orchestra New England in New Haven, Connecticut. Over the years Joe has composed many pieces for flute. Other samples of Joe’s compositions may be heard on his website: www.JosephMRusso.org Composer Joseph M Russo contact information: Phone: 203 226 1416 Email: JoeR12161770@gmail.com Previous Next

Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Live Broadcast All Categories Play Video Play Video 43:02 Virtual Concert Halls Interview with creators of "Hansel and Gretel", movie-opera by Bel Cantanti Opera, Guests: 4:44 Katerina Souvorova (Music Producer, Director) 12:27 Catrin Davies (Stage Director) 20:15 Ksenya Litvak (Costume Design, Puppets) 23:07 Genevieve Wall (Narrative Segment Writer) 32:13 Brydon Geisler (Video Director/Photography/Editor) 35:31 Eric Gramatges (Camera Operator) Filmed in October 2020 live the movie, Hansel and Gretel is a rare performance created in time of quarantine. Opera in costumes, staged. Sung in English with English narrations. With singers, puppets and a lot of magic. Interview with cast members watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZXtUefe3GM https://www.belcantanti.com/ Button Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Sunday, March 28 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Winners' Recital Donate here Watch here Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Saturday, March 27 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Sadie Goodman, flute Donate here Watch here Featuring the winners of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition. Saturday, April 10 @2:00 pm EST Sound Espressivo Competition presents Mio Imai, violin Donate here Watch here Featuring the Laureates of the 2020 Sound Espressivo Competition Saturdays, April 3 , May 1 , June 5 @10:00 am EST Piano Masterclass with Avguste Antonov For tickets and more information please click on each date above. 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Podcast Watch Season 1 OUR ARCHIVE BROADCASTS Saturday, February 13 @2:00 pm EST Circuit Bridges features saxophonist Drew Whiting Watch below: Drew Whiting presents the works of composers: Christopher Chandler, Alexis Bacon, Spencer Arias, and Monte Taylor Thursday, January 28 @2:00 pm EST Interview with creators of the movie-opera "Hansel and Gretel" Watch below: Guests: Katerina Souvorova (music director, producer); Catrin Davies (stage director); Ksenya Litvak (costumes, puppets) Brydon Geisler, Genevieve Wall, Eric Gramatges Sunday, February 7 @2:00 pm EST Unjustly Neglected Works For Cello And Piano Click here to watch the concert Igor Zubkovsky (cello) and Susanna Kolker (piano) perform rarely heard works by Haydn, Franck, Davydov, Kahn, Tariverdiev and Kapustin. Thursday, February 4 @2:00 pm EST Interview with cast of the movie-opera "Hansel and Gretel" Watch below: Guests: Katerina Souvorova (music director, producer); Kelly Curtin (Gretel), Ashley Kay Armstrong (Hansel), Max Zander (Witch), Daniel Neer (Father), James Brown (Sandman and Narrator) Thursday, February 18 @2:30 pm EST Mini Concert and reception Watch below: Igor Zubkovsky (cello) and Sousanna Kolker (piano) perform two short masterpieces for cello and piano by Mikael Tariverdiev and Nikolai Kapustin Saturday, February 27 @6:00 pm EST New York Chamber Players Please visit the fundraising page here Featuring the winners of the 10th Annual Concerto Competition. They are ages 13 to 16 and of the highest level. FIRST COMPETITION TO LIVESTREAM CONTESTANTS' PERFORMANCES IN REAL TIME Sound Espressivo Global Competition Join the one-of-a-kind classical music competition of the year that reinvents competing during these difficult times. Discover Competition Meet Judges First Classical Music Online Global Competition Win Prizes Reserve Your Spot Now for Fall/Winter 2020 Join Sign Up Announcing Winners at 12:00pm EST on December 13 first place winners Jade Chan, piano 10 & Under, Lyrical Hong Kong / SAR Joseph Yoon, piano 10 & Under, Lyrical USA, VA Mio Imai, violin 10 & Under, Virtuosity USA, PA Ryan Huang, piano 10 & Under, Virtuosity Canada Simon Yao, piano 10 & Under, Miniature USA, CA Matthew Brand, piano 11-14 Innovative USA, NY Mira Kardan, cello 11-14 Virtuosity USA, CA Avagail Hulbert, violin 15-18 Ambassador Recognition AwardUSA, MD Sameer Agrawal, violin 15-18 Lyrical USA, IL Ukki Sachedina, piano 15-18 Profound USA, CA Daniel Hughes, piano 19-25 Ambassador USA, UT Lourdes de la Pena, cello 19-25 Lyrical USA, VA Ka Long (Chris) Au, piano 26+ Ambassador Australia Maria Narodytska, piano 26+ Profound Ukraine / Germany all rounds are REAL-TIME No pre-recorded rounds. Everyone performs in real-time LIVE in front of a distinguished panel of judges and a world-wide audience Virtual Concert Halls Virtual Concert Halls delivers the most streamlined, hassle-free and cutting-edge live streaming technology experience. Our TV quality broadcasts are brought to you by Virtual Concert Halls , a pioneering start-up founded by internationally-acclaimed musicians and music technology and production experts. Visual Concert Halls ensures the best possible audio and visual quality and are committed to staying ahead of the game in all things live- streaming. Virtual Concert Halls Live Broadcasts hard-pressed to hire a recording studio? no need! First entry round is not your typical "best recording battle," but instead takes place online where you get one on one technical help before playing live. You then meet our judges and hear their feedback right away worried about equipment discrepancy making uneven playing field? We're leveling it All contestants must follow our parameters on equipment. For audio we only allow USB microphone and we require contestants to provide the exact brand and model that they are using so that judges can take variation in equipment into consideration when comparing contestants. Are steep entry fees a deal breaker for you? Pay only a fraction of the entry fee upfront. Don't pay for all the rounds before getting to them. Our Preliminary Round entry fee is only $75. Only pay the rest of the fee ($100) if you're accepted to the live show rounds! F.A.Q. What are the repertoire requirements? There's no specific requirement! We are a classical music competition so please choose repertoire accordingly, but we do not request specific pieces or time periods. Choose whatever represents your artistic merit best Do I have to play the same pieces in all rounds? There are no specific requirements for that. You can play the same pieces; or you can play completely different program; or you can play a combination of both. You decide everything about your repertory yourself. What makes this competition unlike any other? It's fully virtual with many innovative elements you can view above in the slides and boxes. Our Broadcasts are made using TV technology (NOT Zoom!) How do I know I'm good enough to compete? All levels are welcome to compete! With many categories to excel in and multiple age groups to win in, this competition provides one of the biggest lineups of winners and prizes out there. Do I need a recording to enter? No, all rounds are real-time and done online How do I perform with an accompanist? If you would like to perform with accompaniment, we recommend asking them to record the minus one (accompaniment part only) in the tempo that you're comfortable with. Please have a ready .mp4/.mp3 before coming for the Preliminary Round. We recommend using wireless headphones for playing and listening to the minus one as you perform. Of course, if the social distancing requirements in your country allow you to perform in the same space with your accompanist, go for it How do I know my equipment is good enough to compete? Visit the Sign Up page and scroll down to Technical Requirements for a list of things you will need to have a stress-free time in the tech check. If you already meet the minimum, apply with confidence. If not, we recommend finding the equipment online or borrowing from friends. All of these are widely available My teacher is one of the judges, can I still apply to compete? Absolutely! Your performance will be adjudicated by the panel which will EXCLUDE your current and previous teachers Do I have to win first place, to receive any prizes? Not at all! Prizes are offered by distinguished companies with vast experience in promoting performing arts which are experts in classical music. 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< Back Theodore Kuchar Conductor Learn More Videos About Theodore Kuchar is an American and Ukrainian conductor of classical music and a violist. ... a conducting style similar to that of Toscanini" Fanfare Magazine The multiple award-winning conductor Theodore Kuchar is the most recorded conductor of his generation and appears on over 130 compact discs for the Naxos, Brilliant Classics, Ondine, Marco Polo and Toccata Classics labels. He has served as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of two of Europe’s leading orchestras, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra (formerly the Czech Radio Orchestra) while also serving as the Principal Conductor of the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra and Slovak Sinfonietta. In the 2011-12 season he commenced his tenure as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela and prior to that served as the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia. His current positions include: Principal Conductor of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine since 2022. Resident Conductor at the Kent/Blossom Music Festival since 2004. Artistic Director of the Nevada Chamber Music Festival since 2005. Chief Conductor of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra from 2005 to 2012. Artistic Director of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra since 2011. Professor of Orchestral Conducting at Houghton University since 2022. Maestro Kuchar was born in 1963 in New York City. He started to learn to play the violin at ten years of age, later switching to viola. He graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where his viola instructor was Robert Vernon, in 1982. In 1980, he was awarded a Paul Fromm Fellowship from the Boston Symphony Orchestra to study at Tanglewood Music Center. He was the principal violist of orchestras in Cleveland, Helsinki, and Cape Town. In 1987 he became music director of the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra in Australia, a post that he held until 1993. Between 1990 and 2006, he served as the first artistic director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville; a Theodore Kuchar Scholarship for Excellence in Music was established there after his departure. He was also music director of the West Australian Ballet in Perth until 1993. In 1992 Kuchar was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra, which changed its name to National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in 1994. In that year he became artistic director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestra. After his contract with the Orchestra ended in 2000, he was awarded the title of Conductor Laureate for Life. Under Kuchar's direction, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine became the most frequently recorded orchestra of the former Soviet Union, with over 60 compact discs under Naxos Records and its Marco Polo label. Theodore Kuchar's complete discography is numbered over 100 with over 90 records under Naxos Records. Between 1996 and 2006, he was music director and conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. He founded the Sinfonia of Colorado, a chamber ensemble, in 1997; it was disbanded in 2002. He was also professor and director of orchestral studies at the College of Music of the University of Colorado at Boulder between 1996 and 2001. From 2002 to 2016 he was music director and conductor of the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2003 to 2018 he was music director and conductor of the Reno Chamber Orchestra. Selected discography Borys Lyatoshynsky . Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3. Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos/Marco Polo, 1994. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation gave the record an award for "Best International Recording of the Year" in 1994. [6] [12] Sergei Prokofiev . Cinderella Suites Nos. 1-3, Scythian Suite "On the Dnieper". Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1994. Vasily Kalinnikov . Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1995. Sergei Prokofiev . Symphonies Nos. 3 and 7 . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1995. Sergei Prokofiev. Symphony No. 5 ; The Year 1941 (Symphonic Suite) . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1995. Sergei Prokofiev. Symphony No. 6, Op. 111 ; Waltzes, Op. 110 . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1995. Sergei Prokofiev. Symphonies No. 1 "Classical" ; No. 2 ; Dreams, Op. 6; Autumnal Sketch, Op. 8. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1996. Benjamin Lees . Symphony No. 4 "Memorial Candles." Kimball Wheeler, mezzo-soprano; James Buswell, violin; National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1998. Walter Piston . Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 ; Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra . James Buswell, violin; National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1998. This was named a "Record of the Year" for 1999 by Gramophone in January 2000. [6] [24] Sergei Prokofiev. Symphony No. 4, Op. 112 ; The Prodigal Son (Suite) . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 1999. George Antheil . Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 6, McKonkey's Ferry. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2000. Paul Creston . Symphonies Nos. 1–3. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2000. Morton Gould . American Ballads; Foster Gallery; American Salute. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2000. Richard Toensing . Flute Concertos; Of Angels and Shepherds. For the flute concertos: Leone Buyse, flute; National Symphony of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. CRI, 2001. Roy Harris . Symphonies Nos. 7 and 9. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2002. Modest Mussorgsky . Pictures at an Exhibition ; Night on the Bare Mountain . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2003. George Whitefield Chadwick . Symphony No. 2; Symphonic Sketches . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos, 2005. Dmitri Shostakovich . Jazz & Ballet Suites • Film Music . National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Brilliant Classics, 2005. Bedřich Smetana . Má Vlast ; Complete Orchestral Works. Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra; Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Brilliant Classics, 2007. Previous Next

< Back Oliver von Dohnanyi Conductor Learn More Videos About OLIVER VON DOHNÁNYI conductor A brilliant podium artist from one of the oldest musical families in history LAUREATE OF THE GOLDEN MASK in the category "The best work of a conductor" One of the most versatile European conductors, who is at home both on concert stages and in opera houses all over the world. His vast repertoire is mainly focused on the music of the 19th and 20th centuries, but he is a tireless promoter of the best composers and compositions created in the 21st century. 2020–2023 He started the New Year 2023 with a festive concert at the famous Liszt Academy together with the Hungarian Radio Orchestra, broadcast live on Hungarian state television and radio. In Budapest, in addition to conducting in the National Opera House, he conducted a concert with the Hungarian National Philharmonic on the occasion of Hungarian Classical Music Day, he also opened this year's concert season in the Bartók Hall at the MÜPA and a regular subscription concerts with works by Bartók, Erkel, Dohnányi and Stravinsky. He successfully prepared Mussorgsky's production of „Boris Godunov“ at the Innsbruck Opera House and performed Dvořák's „Requiem“ with Lodž Philharmonic, Poland. In the summer of 2022, he worked in Adelaide, Australia, conducting Verdi's „Traviata“ with the State Opera ensemble and he prepared a new production of Ján Cikker's opera „Resurrection", one milestone of Slovak Opera History, at Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava. At the beginning of 2021, he conducted two operas at the Hungarian State Opera - „Luthier de Cremona" by Jenö Hubay and „Aunt Simona" by Ernest von Dohnányi. Both operas were recorded on DVD and CD in 2022. Since 2020, he has been regularly working with the Bulgarian National Opera in Sofia, where he conducts productions of „Tosca", „Turandot", „Don Carlos" and Verdi's „Macbeth", starring Alexandrina Pendachanska and Kiril Manolov. With the orchestra and the huge choir of the Hungarian State Opera, he opened the new Eiffel Art Studios building in Budapest, where he conducted Mahler's 8th „Symphony of Thousands”. Orchestras and concerts: Currently, he often collaborates with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra Prague and is a permanent guest conductor of the Slovak Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra. He has also conducted the following orchestras: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, BBC Manchester and BBC Belfast, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Philharmonie Buenos Aires, Tonkünstler Orchestra Wien, Hungarian State Philharmonic, Zagreb Philharmonic and Zagreb Radio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Wellington SO and many symphony orchestras in France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Hungary, New Zealand, Japan and Great Britain. Successfully conducted also the Northern Junior Philharmonic Orchestra, U.K., Ural Opera House, Yekaterinburg, Russia (2015-2020). In the 2015/16 season , he was appointed chief conductor of the Ural Opera House in Yekaterinburg, Russia. In 2015, his first production of Philip Glass's opera „Satyagraha" won two Golden Masks - Russia's highest theatre award. The production was presented at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as part of Russia's largest theatre festival and immediately attracted the attention of Russian and international critics and experts. In addition to this opera, which is still in the repertoire, he also conducted the operas: „The Magic Flute“, „The Flying Dutchman", „Eugene Onegin", „La Bohème", „Otello", „Carmen" and „Rigoletto". In April 2018, he received the highest Russian national theatre award - Golden Mask in the category „Best work of a conductor in an opera", among about 85 conductors working in Russia, for Weinberg's opera „Passenger", which he also conducted (at the Russian premiere) at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. His last production for Yekaterinburg - Petr Eötvös's opera „Three Sisters" was performed in March 2020 with great success in Moscow at the Golden Mask Festival and won the title „Best Opera Production of the Year". Study: He started his work immediately after studying at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (Prof. Václav Neumann) and the Academy of Music in Vienna (Prof. Otmar Suittner). He also participated in master classes with Franco Ferrara, Igor Markevič and Arvid Janssons. He is a finalist in Talich's Prague Spring competition and Hungarian Television's conducting competition. Career. Bratislava: He started his work right after his studies when he got the position of conductor of the Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava, where he worked for seven years. At the age of 28, after his first successful production of the opera „Barbiere di Siviglia" for the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, he became the youngest chief conductor in the opera house's history. He has conducted many productions, including the operas „Madama Butterfly", „Aida", „La Bohème", „Rusalka", „Macbeth", „Tosca", „Il Barbiere di Siviglia", „La sonnambula", „Faust“ (Gounod), „Krútňava" (Suchoň) and others. He toured extensively in Spain, Bulgaria, China, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries. At the Edinburgh Festival, he conducted Gounod's „Faust" (which won a Special International Jury Prize) and also a performance of Borodin's „Prince Igor“. Three years later, he was appointed conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in Bratislava. Prague: His career attracted him to Prague, where he was invited as a guest conductor to the National Theatre. Immediately after his first performance of „La Bohème', he was offered the position of Chief conductor. Between 1993 and 2007, he conducted hundreds of opera performances, such as „La Bohème", „Romeo et Juliett (Gounod), „Il Barbiere di Siviglia", „Il Turco in Italia", „The Bartered Bride", „Rigoletto", „La Traviata", „Rusalka", „Samson and Delilah", „Macbeth", „Libuse", „Don Giovanni", „The Marriage of Figaro", „The Magic Flute", „Don Pasquale", „Tosca", „Norma", „Aida" and also Prokofiev's ballet productions of „Romeo and Juliet" and „Cinderella". Between 2006 and 2010, he also worked as the Artistic Director of the Opera of the Moravian-Silesian National Theater in Ostrava. During this time he studied and conducted „La Traviata“, „Vita" (M. Tuttino), „Faust" (Ch. Gounod), „Carmen", „Don Giovanni" and „Marriage of Figaro", „The Bartered Bride" and „Dalibor" (B. Smetana), „Jenůfa" (L. Janáček) and the ballet „Romeo and Juliet“. He won a special prize at the Salzburg Television Festival for the recording of the television opera „Memento Mori" by the Slovak composer Juraj Filas with the Prague Symphony Orchestra. In 2004, he conducted Mozart's „Magic Flute" with great success at the famous Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. He returned to the Teatro Colon in 2017 when he conducted Wagner's early opera „The Ban of Love" ("Das Liebesverbot") Other opera productions: ENO (English National Opera): „Falstaff", „The Merry Widow" and „Mephistopheles" (Boito) Barbican Centre, London: Concert performance of „Ernani“ starring Marina Guleghina and Fabio Armiliato. Opera North, Leeds, UK: „Carmen", „La Gioconda", „Rusalka", „Andrea Chénier", „Norma", „Hamlet", „La Traviata", „The Bartered Bride" MÜPA Budapest and Slovak National Opera House: „Norma“ (Bellini) starring Edita Gruberova Munich Bavarian State Opera: „Romeo and Juliet" and „Cinderella" (Prokofiev), „In the Blue Garden" (Ravel, Mozart) and „A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Mendelssohn and Ligetti) Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe: „Macbeth" and „Romeo and Juliet“ (Gounod) Mannheim National Theater: „Don Giovanni" and „Tosca". Latest productions in 2017-2019: „Katja Kabanová" at the Seattle Opera, Wagner „Das Liebesverbot" at the Teatro Verdi, Trieste and also Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, „Les Huguenots" at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, „Carmen" for the New Zealand Opera, „The Magic Flute", „Rusalka", „Greek Passion" and „Turandot" at the Ural Opera in Yekaterinburg. In 2019 he made his Australian debut with „Carmen" in Adelaide and staged and conducted Puccini's „Tosca" with Queensland Opera in Brisbane. Awards and honors: In addition to the Golden Masks, Oliver Dohnányi won the European Gustav Mahler Prize (2011) and the European Union Prize for the Arts (2011). His production of Norma won the "British Opera Award" for Opera North, Leeds (Theatre Award 2012 and Achievement in Opera 2012, directed by Christopher Alden) and "The Bartered Bride" won Best Opera Production of 1998 (Great Britain, directed by Daniel Slater) Recordings: He made numerous successful recordings with Naxos, Lyra, Opus / Audiphon, Panton, Supraphon and Marco Polo, including works by Glinka, Chatchaturian, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky for the Swiss label Novalis. Previous Next