David Robertson (conductor)

David Robertson ( born July 19, 1958 in Santa Monica, California) is a well-known, especially in the United States conductor and interpreter of contemporary music.

Biography

He was educated at the Royal Academy of Music in London. It included the courses horn, composition and conducting. David Robertson is also dedicated to the promotion of students among other things, the Paris Conservatory and the Juilliard School of Music. The " Musical America " named him the " Conductor of the Year 2000 '.

His previous positions as Artistic Director and Conductor:

  • Sydney Symphony Orchestra ( 2014; contract runs until 2018 )
  • National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America ( 2014)
  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (since 2005)
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra (02 /2005 - 08/2012, Principal Guest Conductor, Principal Guest Conductor )
  • Orchestre National de Lyon (9 /2000 - 6/2004)
  • Ensemble Intercontemporain (1992-1999)
  • Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (1985-1987)

World premieres (selection)

  • Bart Visman - Claude Debussy: Images oubliées for orchestra; orchestrated by Bart Visman - January 26, 2012, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • Steven Mackey - Stumble to Grace Concerto for piano and orchestra - September 23, 2011, Powell Hall, St. Louis, MO, with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Orli Shaham wife (piano)
  • Christopher Rouse - Symphony no. 3 - 5th May 2011, Powell Hall, St. Louis, MO, with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Joey Roukens - Out of Control - March 25, 2011, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • Sam Hayden - Substratum - December 8, 2008, Barbican, London with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Miroslav Srnka - My life without me for soprano and ensemble - November 28, 2008, Cité de la Musique, Paris with Ensemble Intercontemporain and Claron McFadden ( soprano)
  • Brett Dean - Vexations and Devotions - July 22, 2007 ( European Premiere ), Royal Albert Hall, London BBC Symphony Orchestra and Gondwana Voices (children's choir ) and BBC Symphony Chorus
  • Richard Rijnvos - Block Beuys - Room 4-7 - June 17, 1999, Cité de la Musique, Paris with Ensemble Intercontemporain
  • Richard Rijnvos - Times Square Dance, for 2 identical orchestras (1996-98 ) - 4 June 1999 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • Chin Un -Suk - Fantaisie mécanique (1994, rev.1997 ) - June 8, 1997, Cité de la Musique, Paris with Ensemble Intercontemporain
  • Ton de Leeuw - Three Shakespeare songs for mezzo - soprano and instrumental ensemble, June 13, 1996 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Ensemble InterContemporain and Rosemary Hardy ( soprano)

Discography

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