ABOUT THE ARTISTS |
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Marin Alsop
One of the foremost conductors of our time , Marin Alsop represents a powerful and inspiring voice . The first woman to serve as the head of a major orchestra in the United States , South America , Austria and Britain , she is internationally recognized for her innovative approach to programming and audience development , her deep commitment to education , and her championing of music ’ s importance in the world .
Alsop serves as Chief Conductor of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and as Chief Conductor of Chicago ’ s Ravinia Festival , where she curates and conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ’ s summer residencies . She is also the first Music Director of the University of Maryland ’ s National Orchestral Institute + Festival ( NOI + F ), Conductor of Honour of Brazil ’ s São Paulo Symphony Orchestra ( OSESP ) and Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra , after an outstanding 14-year tenure as its Music Director . This fall , she inaugurates a three-season appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of London ’ s Philharmonia Orchestra .
A regular guest of such major international ensembles as the Philadelphia Orchestra , Cleveland Orchestra , Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra , Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment , Budapest Festival Orchestra and Orchestre de Paris , Alsop enjoys longstanding relationships with the London Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestras , and has led the La Scala Orchestra , Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and others . As an ardent champion of new composition , she was Music Director of California ’ s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music for 25 years .
Recognized with BBC Music “ Album of the Year ” and Emmy nominations in addition to GRAMMY , Classical BRIT and Gramophone Awards , Alsop ’ s discography comprises more than 200 titles . These include recordings for Decca , Harmonia Mundi and Sony Classical , as well as her acclaimed Naxos cycles of Brahms , Dvořák and Prokofiev . The first and only conductor to receive a MacArthur Fellowship , Alsop has also been honored with the World Economic Forum ’ s Crystal Award ,
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and made history as the first female conductor of the BBC ’ s Last Night of the Proms . To promote and nurture the careers of her fellow female conductors , in 2002 she founded the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship , now renamed the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship . The Conductor , an award-winning documentary about her life , debuted at New York ’ s 2021 Tribeca Film Festival .
Yuchan Lim
Speaking at a press conference , Yunchan said : “ I made up my mind that I will live my life only for the sake of music , and I decided that I will give up everything for music … I wanted my music to become deeper , and if that desire reached the audience , I ’ m satisfied .”
In June 2022 , Yunchan Lim became the youngest person ever to win gold at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 18 ; his performances throughout showcased a “ magical ability ” and a “ natural , instinctive quality ” ( La Scena ) that astounded listeners around the world . Marin Alsop expressed : “ Yunchan is that rare artist who brings profound musicality and prodigious technique organically together .” The depth of his artistry and connection to listeners also secured him the Audience Award and Best Performance of a New Work .
His audacious performance of Liszt ’ s Transcendental Etudes “ created a buzz throughout the international piano community ( Gramophone ), and his appearance with Rachmaninov ’ s Piano Concerto No . 3 delivered the defining moment of competition , as one critic noted : “ The applause that followed was endless : a star had emerged before our eyes ” ( Seen and Heard International ). The video of Yunchan ’ s Rachmaninov performance trended globally on YouTube in the days after , and has now become the most-watched version of that piece on the platform , amassing well over ten million views . The New York Times later listed it as one of the Top Ten Classical Music Performances of 2022 .
Just 19 years old , Yunchan ’ s ascent to international stardom has been meteoric . In the past year , Yunchan has debuted with the New York Philharmonic at the Lincoln Center , and
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Marin Alsop
Yuchan Lim
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl , as well as Chicago Symphony , Lucerne Symphony , KBS Symphony , and Tokyo Symphony orchestras , among others .
In his 2023 – 24 season , Yunchan will look forward to debuts with the Royal Philharmonic , Munich Philharmonic , Hungarian Radio Symphony , Boston Symphony , Baltimore Symphony , Seoul Philharmonic , and Sendai Philharmonic orchestras , Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France , and Orchestre de Paris .
Yunchan has recently made recital debuts at the Wigmore Hall , Het Concertgebouw , Suntory Hall , and Seoul Arts Center , and his upcoming season will see recital performances including appearances at Carnegie Hall , Gewandhaus Leipzig , Verbier Festival , Gstaad Festival , Società dei Concerti di Milano , and the Kennedy Center among other major stages .
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Adriane White
Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
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