PROGRAM NOTES
DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Nikolaj Lund
Igor Studio
Kwamé Ryan Pablo Ferrández
Kwamé Ryan has held the position of General Music Director of Freiburg Opera between 1999 and 2003 , and that of Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of Bordeaux Aquitaine between 2007 and 2013 .
As a guest conductor in Germany , he has conducted the Radio Orchestras of Baden-Baden and Freiburg , Stuttgart , and Bavaria , the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie , Konzerthausorchester Berlin , Staatsoper Saarbrücken and Staatsoper Stuttgart , while in France , he has worked at Opera de la Bastille , Opera de Lyon , Opera de Bordeaux and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France .
His work in the USA has taken him to the Symphony Orchestras of Baltimore , Dallas , Detroit , Indianapolis , Atlanta , Houston , New Jersey and the Grant Park Festival , Chicago , and in the U . K ., to English National Opera , Scottish Chamber Orchestra , Royal Scottish Symphony and the Philharmonia . He has , for many years , been a regular guest of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and recently returned to La Monnaie — National Opera of Belgium to conduct the World Premiere of “ The Time of Our Singing ” by Kris DeFoort .
Engagements this season include debuts at Stavanger Symphony Orchestra , Charlotte Symphony Orchestra , Theater St . Gallen and Dutch National Opera , with a return to the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra .
Prizewinner at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition and SONY Classical exclusive artist , Pablo Ferrández announces himself as a musician of stature . A captivating performer , “ Ferrández has the lot : technique , mettle , spirit , authority as a soloist , expressivity and charm ” ( El Pais ).
In March 2021 he released his debut album under SONY Classical , “ Reflections ”, work that reflects his musical roots and the unexpected similarities between the Russian and Spanish musical at the beginning of the 20th century , which has been highly acclaimed by the critics , and earned him the Opus Klassik Award 2021 in the category of “ Young Artist of the Year ”.
Recent highlights include the debuts at the Hollywood Bowl with Los Angeles Philharmonic and performances with Bayersichen Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra ; London , Israel , and Rotterdam Philharmonics , Vienna Symphony , and Orchestre National de France , among others .
Pablo Ferrández will tour with the Academy of St . Martin in the Fields in Germany and Netherlands and with the Barcelona Symphony in Scandinavia . He will also be the Artist in Residence of the Valencia Orchestra .
Experience the Performance Again A livestream of this program is available for a limited time .
JAN-FEB 2023 / OVERTURE 29