Karel Mark Chichon
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Karel Mark Chichon is a Gibraltarian
conductor.
He was born in London in 1971 and has been Chief Conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra since 2006 and Conductor Emeritus of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra since 2007. He is also Principal Conductor of the European Sinfonietta and Artistic Director of the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society.
(London) and was assistant conductor to Giuseppe Sinopoli
and Valery Gergiev
.
and has worked with artists such as José Carreras
, Montserrat Caballé
, Grace Bumbry
and Juan Diego Flórez
.
, City of London Sinfonia
, Tiroler/Innsbruck Symphony, Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano & Trento, Norddeutsche Philharmonie, South London Philharmonic, Halle Philharmonic, Lucerne Symphony, Israel Sinfonietta, Budapest Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, China National Symphony, Orquesta Sinfónica de La Atunara, Shanghai Philharmonic and Singapore Symphony.
Since 2003 he has been a regular guest conductor with the English Chamber Orchestra
, with whom he tours frequently.
In 2004 he was invited by the Vienna Philharmonic to conduct concerts at their International Orchestra Institute in Salzburg
and made highly successful return visits in 2005 and 2006.
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
conductor.
He was born in London in 1971 and has been Chief Conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra since 2006 and Conductor Emeritus of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra since 2007. He is also Principal Conductor of the European Sinfonietta and Artistic Director of the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society.
Education
He studied at the Royal Academy of MusicRoyal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
(London) and was assistant conductor to Giuseppe Sinopoli
Giuseppe Sinopoli
-Biography:Sinopoli was born in Venice, Italy, and later studied at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice under Ernesto Rubin de Cervin and at Darmstadt, including being mentored in composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen...
and Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev
Valery Abisalovich Gergiev is a Russian conductor and opera company director. He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, and artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg.- Early life :Gergiev,...
.
and has worked with artists such as José Carreras
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini...
, Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé is a Spanish operatic soprano. Although she sang a wide variety of roles, she is best known as an exponent of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi....
, Grace Bumbry
Grace Bumbry
Grace Bumbry , an American opera singer, is considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, as well as a major soprano for many years...
and Juan Diego Flórez
Juan Diego Flórez
Juan Diego Flórez is a Peruvian operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in bel canto operas. On June 4, 2007, he received his country's highest decoration, the Gran Cruz de la Orden del Sol del Perú....
.
Career
Chichon is a frequent guest conductor with leading orchestras throughout the world, which include the Vienna Symphony, Vienna Radio Symphony, English Chamber OrchestraEnglish Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
, City of London Sinfonia
City of London Sinfonia
The City of London Sinfonia is an English chamber orchestra based in London. In London, the CLS performs regularly at Cadogan Hall and St Paul's Cathedral. It is also the resident orchestra at Opera Holland Park. The CLS has annual residencies in four towns in Southern England: Ipswich, King's...
, Tiroler/Innsbruck Symphony, Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano & Trento, Norddeutsche Philharmonie, South London Philharmonic, Halle Philharmonic, Lucerne Symphony, Israel Sinfonietta, Budapest Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, China National Symphony, Orquesta Sinfónica de La Atunara, Shanghai Philharmonic and Singapore Symphony.
Since 2003 he has been a regular guest conductor with the English Chamber Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
The English Chamber Orchestra is a British chamber orchestra based in London. The full orchestra regularly plays concerts at Cadogan Hall, and the ECO Ensemble performs at Wigmore Hall...
, with whom he tours frequently.
In 2004 he was invited by the Vienna Philharmonic to conduct concerts at their International Orchestra Institute in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
and made highly successful return visits in 2005 and 2006.