Gérard Korsten
Gérard Korsten (* 1960 in Pretoria ) is an Austrian musician and conductor .
Life
Gérard Korsten studied violin at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia with Ivan Galamian and in Salzburg with Sándor Végh . First he was concertmaster of the Camerata Salzburg and in 1987 he took over the position of concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe for nine years . This was followed by engagements as music director at the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari ( Sardinia ), Music Director of the London Mozart Players , chief conductor in Uppsala and at the Opera House of Pretoria , as well as chief conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Vorarlberg in Bregenz .
Gérard Korsten is a member of the jury for the Pacem International Music Competition in Terris .
Recordings (selection)
- as a conductor
- 2011: Richard Strauss: The Egyptian Helena , Dynamic 374 / 1-2
- 2010: Lehár: The Merry Widow , Virgin Classics 96136
- 2008: Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor , Dynamic 576 / 1-2
- 2004: Donizetti: Don Pasquale , Tdk USOPDP
- 1999: Crusell: Clarinet Concertos , Uppsala Co, Naxos 8554144
Individual evidence
- ^ Don Giovanni, The Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Retrieved August 28, 2013 .
- ↑ vol.at: Gérard Korsten at the festival breakfast. Retrieved August 28, 2013 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Gérard Korsten in the catalog of the German National Library
- Gérard Korsten's website
- Gérard Korsten at discogs , accessed August 28, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korsten, Gérard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian musician and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pretoria |