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'''Gerhard Markson''' is a [[Germans|German]] conductor. His most recent post was Principal Conductor of the [[RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra]], but his term ended in May 2009.

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'''Gerhard Markson''' is a [[German]] conductor, who presently is the Principal Conductor of the [[RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He studied at the Frankfurt Academy of Music. During the 1970s he participated regularly in Igor Markevitch’s international conducting classes in Monte Carlo and studied with Franco Ferrara in Rome. Having worked as an opera and symphony conductor at the opera houses in [[Augsburg]], [[Oldenburg]] and [[Freiburg]], he became music director at Hagen Theatre from 1991 to 1998. During that time he was invited to such renowned opera houses as the [[Bavarian State Opera]] in [[Munich]], [[Hamburg State Opera]] and the Norwegian State Opera in [[Oslo]]. He has worked with over 100 orchestras worldwide, including the St. Cecilia Orchestra in [[Rome]], RAI Turino, Monte Carlo Philharmonic, [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]], Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swiss Radio Symphony Orchestra in Basle and the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in [[Katowice]]. Markson has appeared at such festivals as the Berlin Festival Weeks, Colorado Music Festival, the Hong Kong Festival and the Soeul Festival.<ref>http://gerhardmarkson.com/en/vita.html</ref><ref>http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/nationalsymphonyorchestra/conductors.html</ref>
He studied at the Frankfurt Academy of Music. During the 1970s he participated regularly in Igor Markevitch's international conducting classes in Monte Carlo and studied with Franco Ferrara in Rome. Having worked as an opera and symphony conductor at the opera houses in [[Augsburg]], [[Oldenburg (city)|Oldenburg]] and [[Freiburg]], he became music director at Hagen Theatre from 1991 to 1998. During that time he was invited to such renowned opera houses as the [[Bavarian State Opera]] in [[Munich]], [[Hamburg State Opera]] and the Norwegian State Opera in [[Oslo]]. He has worked with over 100 orchestras worldwide, including the St. Cecilia Orchestra in Rome, RAI Turino, Monte Carlo Philharmonic, [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]], Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swiss Radio Symphony Orchestra in Basel and the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in [[Katowice]]. Markson has appeared at such festivals as the Berlin Festival Weeks, [[Colorado Music Festival]], the Hong Kong Festival and the Seoul Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gerhardmarkson.com/en/vita.html |title=Conductor &#124; Vita |publisher=Gerhard Markson |accessdate=20 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821142723/http://gerhardmarkson.com/en/vita.html |archivedate=21 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/nationalsymphonyorchestra/conductors.html |title=RTÉ Performing Groups: Meet the RTÉ NSO Conductors |publisher=Rte.ie |date=15 September 2010 |accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naxos.com/conductorinfo/Gerhard_Markson/31775.htm |title=Gerhard Markson- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music |publisher=Naxos.com |accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicsonline.com/conductorbio/Gerhard_Markson/ |title=: Download Classical Music Online by from |publisher=ClassicsOnline.com |accessdate=20 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073455/http://www.classicsonline.com/conductorbio/Gerhard_Markson/ |archivedate=16 July 2011 }}</ref>


== RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra ==
== RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra ==
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{{main|RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra}}
In September 2001 Gerhard Markson took up the role of Principal Conductor of the [[Irish]] RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted many works including [[Gustav Mahler]]'s [[Symphony No. 8 (Mahler)| Symphony No. 8]], [[Carl Orff]]'s [[Carmina Burana (Orff)| Carmina Burana]], as well as [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart| Mozart's]], Ludwig van [[Beethoven| Beethoven's]] and [[Richard Strauss| Strauss']] most famous works. He has been conductor for many [[Naxos Records| Naxos]] recordings. In May 2009 Markson's term as Principal Conductor will end. He is set though, to return as a guest conductor.
In September 2001 Gerhard Markson took up the role of Principal Conductor of the Irish RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted many works including [[Gustav Mahler]]'s [[Symphony No. 8 (Mahler)|Symphony No. 8]], [[Carl Orff]]'s [[Carmina Burana (Orff)|Carmina Burana]]. As well as [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart's]], Ludwig van [[Beethoven| Beethoven's]] and [[Richard Strauss|Strauss']] most famous works. He has been conductor for many [[Naxos Records|Naxos]] recordings. In May 2009 Markson's term as Principal Conductor ended. He is set though, to return as a guest conductor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/pdf/RTENS0809brochure.pdf |title=RTE NSO Season Brochure 08-09-3:Layout 1 |accessdate=20 October 2010 |work=RTÉ News}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External Links ==
== External links ==
* [http://gerhardmarkson.com/| Official Site] <br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090821142743/http://gerhardmarkson.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/nationalsymphonyorchestra/conductors.html| RTÉ Performing Groups profile]
* [http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/nationalsymphonyorchestra/conductors.html RTÉ Performing Groups profile]

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Latest revision as of 06:41, 10 July 2022

Gerhard Markson
Occupation(s)Conductor
Years active1970 – present
LabelsNaxos Records
Websitehttp://gerhardmarkson.com/

Gerhard Markson is a German conductor. His most recent post was Principal Conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, but his term ended in May 2009.

Biography[edit]

He studied at the Frankfurt Academy of Music. During the 1970s he participated regularly in Igor Markevitch's international conducting classes in Monte Carlo and studied with Franco Ferrara in Rome. Having worked as an opera and symphony conductor at the opera houses in Augsburg, Oldenburg and Freiburg, he became music director at Hagen Theatre from 1991 to 1998. During that time he was invited to such renowned opera houses as the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Hamburg State Opera and the Norwegian State Opera in Oslo. He has worked with over 100 orchestras worldwide, including the St. Cecilia Orchestra in Rome, RAI Turino, Monte Carlo Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swiss Radio Symphony Orchestra in Basel and the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. Markson has appeared at such festivals as the Berlin Festival Weeks, Colorado Music Festival, the Hong Kong Festival and the Seoul Festival.[1][2][3][4]

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra[edit]

Main article: RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

In September 2001 Gerhard Markson took up the role of Principal Conductor of the Irish RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted many works including Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. As well as Mozart's, Ludwig van Beethoven's and Strauss' most famous works. He has been conductor for many Naxos recordings. In May 2009 Markson's term as Principal Conductor ended. He is set though, to return as a guest conductor.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Conductor | Vita". Gerhard Markson. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  2. ^ "RTÉ Performing Groups: Meet the RTÉ NSO Conductors". Rte.ie. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Gerhard Markson- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music". Naxos.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. ^ ": Download Classical Music Online by from". ClassicsOnline.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. ^ "RTE NSO Season Brochure 08-09-3:Layout 1" (PDF). RTÉ News. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

External links[edit]

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