PROGRAM NOTES
A SOLDIER ’ S TALE AND ROMEO AND JULIET
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Kristin Hoebermann
Rune Bergmann Wordsmith
Norwegian conductor Rune Bergmann is currently Music Director of Canada ’ s Calgary Philharmonic , Artistic Director & Chief Conductor of Poland ’ s Szczecin Philharmonic , and Chief Conductor of Switzerland ’ s Argovia Philharmonic .
Guest engagements in the 2022 – 23 season bring Bergmann once again to the podiums of the Baltimore , North Carolina and Malaga symphony orchestras . He will also make his debut with the recently formed ADDA Simfonica in Spain .
Bergmann ’ s recent guest engagements include Colorado Detroit , Edmonton , Houston , New Jersey , Pacific , and Utah Symphony Orchestras ; the Bergen Philharmonic ; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana ; Orquesta Sinfonica Portuguesa ; Norwegian National Opera Orchestra ; Orquesta de Valencia ; Staatskapelle Halle ; and Wrocław Philharmonic .
" In 2018 , Bergmann released his first recording with the Szczecin Philharmonic , which featured Mieczyław Karłowicz ’ s in E-minor , a piece which has since become a major focus of Bergmann ’ s repertoire .
Bergmann has also served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Kaunas City Symphony , and has been Artistic Director of Norway ’ s innovative Fjord Cadenza Festival since its inception in 2010 .
Wordsmith is a songwriter , recording artist , performer , entrepreneur and philanthropist from Baltimore , MD . Studying Radio / TV at Morgan State University , Wordsmith completed his college education at Salisbury University majoring in Performing Arts ( Music / Theater ).
In 2009 he opened his independent label NU Revolution Entertainment followed by his nonprofit , Rise with a Purpose , Inc . in 2020 .
Wordsmith is a Grammy Voting Member , songwriter for programming on Netflix , ESPN , NFL Network and won Best Hip Hop album at the 2018 Independent Music Awards . Major highlights in Wordsmith ’ s career were his TED Talk in 2021 along with his numerous uplifting tours to 11 different countries around the world . To date Wordsmith has released eight albums during his career .
Experience the Performance Again A livestream of this program is available for a limited time .
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