Estonian Arvo Volmer conducts London Schools Symphony Orchestra at Barbican

05.01.2010

Arvo Volmer, the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Estonian National Opera, conducts London Schools Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican.

5 January, at 7.30 pm
Programme:
John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Britten Piano Concerto
Dvorak Symphony No 9 (From the New World)

Arvo Volmer is one of the most acclaimed conductors in Estonia also with widespread international recognition. He is considered one of the foremost Sibelius interpreters in the world and is also highly regarded for his interpretations of Russian composers and contemporary music.

Arvo Volmer’s extensive activity as a conductor covers several continents and he has conducted the following renowned orchestras: The BBC Philharmonic (Manchester), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Orchestre National de France and all the major Australian orchestras including Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Arvo Volmer is a regular guest conductor at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Finnish National Opera and the Norwegian National Opera as well those in Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Ireland, France, Portugal, New Zealand, Israel, Poland and Lithuania. Since 2004, Arvo Volmer has been the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Estonian National Opera as well as the Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Australia. http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=9763
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