Nikolaj Znaider
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (born July 5, 1975 in Copenhagen ) is a Danish violin virtuoso and conductor . He used to use the stage name Nikolaj Znaider .
Life
His parents are from Poland . Studying with Boris Kuschnir in Vienna was decisive for his development . In 1992 Szeps-Znaider won the 4th international Carl Nielsen competition. His international career as a violinist began when he won the 1997 Reine Elisabeth Concours in Brussels .
On November 1, 2012, in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, the Herbert Willis Concerto for Violin and Orchestra “Sacrosanto” was premiered by Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (commissioned by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna ). He often appears with the Sächsische Staatskapelle , for example at a gala concert in the Dresden Semperoper in 2016 . Under the direction of Christian Thielemann , Szeps-Znaider played, among other things, the 1st Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 26 by Max Bruch .
From September 2020 he will take on the position of Music Director of the Orchester National de Lyon with an initial contract of 4 years. In this position he is the successor to Leonard Slatkin .
Awards
- 1995 - 3rd prize at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki
- 1999 - Luitpold Prize of the Kissinger Sommer festival
- 2004 - Echo Klassik
Discography
- 2009 Edward Elgar : Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in B minor op. 61, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden , Sir Colin Davis . The violin played by Znaider is the "Kreisler" Guarneri (built in 1741), which Fritz Kreisler played in London .
credentials
- ^ Nikolaj Znaider: I have changed my name. Here's why. Personal statement by Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider on his name, December 3, 2018 (English)
- ↑ Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider named Music Director in Lyon (English)
Web links
- Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider Enticott Music Management
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Znaider, Nikolaj |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Szeps-Znaider, Nikolaj (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish violinist and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th July 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |