Isaac Karabtchevsky
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Isaac Karabtchevsky in São Paulo
) is a brazil
ian conductor
of russian jew ancestry. He studied music and conducting in Germany, where his teachers included Wolfgang Fortner
, Pierre Boulez
and Carl Ueter.
Karabtchevsky conducted the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra , (Rio de Janeiro
) from 1969 to 1996. From 1988 to 1994, he was principal conductor of the Tonkünstler Orchestra
, (Vienna
). From 1995 to 2001, he was music director of the Teatro La Fenice (Venice
). Since 2003, Karabtchevsky has been the artistic director of the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra
(Porto Alegre
). He was music director of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
(Nantes
et Angers
) from 2004 to 2009.
to watch and listen:
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) is a brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
of russian jew ancestry. He studied music and conducting in Germany, where his teachers included Wolfgang Fortner
Wolfgang Fortner
Wolfgang Fortner was a German composer, composition teacher and conductor.-Life:Fortner was born in Leipzig. From his parents - both singers - Fortner very early on had intense contact with music...
, Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...
and Carl Ueter.
Karabtchevsky conducted the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra , (Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) from 1969 to 1996. From 1988 to 1994, he was principal conductor of the Tonkünstler Orchestra
Tonkünstler Orchestra
The Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich is an Austrian orchestra based in Vienna and St. Pölten, Lower Austria.-Origin of the name:The orchestra's name has its origins in the Tonkünstler-Sozietät, Wien, which was organizing concerts in the era of Haydn and Mozart...
, (Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
). From 1995 to 2001, he was music director of the Teatro La Fenice (Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
). Since 2003, Karabtchevsky has been the artistic director of the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra
Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre
Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre, also known as OSPA, is a symphony orchestra based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It was founded in 1950 under the direction of the Hungarian conductor Pablo Komlós...
(Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
). He was music director of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
The Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire is a French symphony orchestra based in Angers and Nantes, France. The orchestra receives support from the Regional Council of the Pays de la Loire....
(Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
et Angers
Angers
Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....
) from 2004 to 2009.
External links
- Official Isaac Karabtchevsky homepage
- Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) Portuguese-language page on Karabtchevsky
to watch and listen:
- Karabtchewsky conducting the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra at Gramado Movie Festival (2007), Brazil : Rossini's William Tell