Teodor currentzis feels a very strong attachment to the music of tchaikovsky he s one of teodor s top 3 along with mahler and mozart. May 05, 2018 he is praised and reviled for his idiosyncratic approach to classical masterpieces. For some pieces, decades or even centuries of the way its supposed to be have accumulated like a thick layer of dark dust. With mahler i was dreaming and it was like paradise for me to find another meaning of being with music. He was conductor of novosibirsk opera and ballet theatre 200410 and since 2011 has been musical director of. This supreme masterpiece always draws the best from its performers, i cant think of a half hearted effort in the vast discography. According to teodor currentzis 1972 this is a myth, i only do what the composer wants. Teodor currentzis is the artistic director of the perm state opera and ballet theatre, artistic director of the ensemble musica aeterna and of the musica aeterna chamber choir, both formed in 2004, during his tenure as music director of the.
Discover the piece at the salzburg festival in the hands of conductor teodor currentzis, the ensemble musicaeterna, anna prohaska soprano, katharina magiera contralto, mauro peter tenor, and tareq nazmi bass. Determined and fearless, teodor currentzis, who holds court in the siberian city of perm where the russianperm government apparently has given him both funds and free rein, and reign and runs what sounds like a gulag full of musicians they rehearse and play up to 14 hours a day, is, in interviews and booklet notes that accompany his recordings, utterly sure of himself and the way he. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from teodor currentzis at the discogs marketplace. In 1987, aged 15, he began composition studies under professor george hadjinikos, and then in 1989 under professor b. Jul 23, 2017 mozarts requiemhis final and unfinished masterpieceis an extraordinary work. Greekborn conductor teodor currentzis is recording mozarts da ponte operas in russias ural mountains. This is a deluxe presentation of the exceptional 4year mozart project sony classical undertook to studiorecord the three da ponte operas with teodor currentzis and his orchestra and choir musicaeterna. Teodor currentzis biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
This young greek conductors recordings of mozart operas have redefined music and changed my life with their. Find teodor currentzis discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Teodor currentzis is classical music breaking the fourminute. Tchaikovskys fifth symphony and schnittkes viola concerto with antoine tamestit.
The new studio recording by teodor currentzis and musicaeterna of tchaikovskys last and most iconic symphony symphony 6 pathetique. Teodor currentzis in berlin by sam johnstone, 15 march 2017 classical music has its fair share of bad boys, from the rebellious and hellraising nigel kennedy to the rockstar stylisations of organist cameron carpenter. Greekborn russian condudctor teodor currentzis says hes. Certainly not from greek conductor teodor currentzis who admirably managed to get sony to record in studio the da ponte trilogy, something that not even william christie got in harmonia mundi and then in erato. Find musicaeterna discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The way to access torrents is simple, you just use the. Ably covering both period pieces and modern music, the orchestra was founded in 2004 by teodor currentzis and appears all over the world.
Explore releases from teodor currentzis at discogs. Currentzis abuses cosiand almost gets away with it. Join songkick to track teodor currentzis and get concert alerts when they play near you. Oct 27, 2014 music video by teodor currentzis performing teodor currentzis records cosi fan tutte. Currentzis was born in athens, and at age 4 began to take piano lessons. Hes known for recording sessions that stretch that go on for 14 hours or more. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from patricia kopatchinskaja at the discogs marketplace. Teodor currentzis the recording is supported by bp company. Teodor currentzis from schubert to mahler, and kurtag to the dead kennedys, the greekrussian conductor reveals his musical inspirations. The conductor teodor currentzis at the end of a performance in perm, russia, in 2012.
Teodor currentzis music, videos, stats, and photos. Recorded under ultimate studio conditions the series will continue with cosi fan tutte in fall 2014 and don giovanni in fall 2015. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from teodor currentzis. Welcome to the official facebook page of teodor currentzis website.
Teodor currentzis, and sony as the no compromises figaro. Teodor currentzis, on tour with the swr symphony orchestra, pairs two russian masterpieces written a century apart. Teodor currentzis and his musicaeterna return to the russian repertoire for their latest recording and with a key work from a composer close to their hearts. Allegro con brio, les indes galantes, rct 44, nouvelle entree, les sauvages, scene vi. Greekrussian conductor teodor currentzis studied violin, piano and composition at the greek national conservatory and conducting at the st petersburg state conservatory with ilya musin. Tomaso albinoni, johann sebastian bach, marcantoine charpentier, jeanbaptiste lully. Nov 03, 2016 teodor currentzis is classical music breaking the fourminute mile james rhodes. Greekborn currentzis finished his musical education in russia and is building a reputation as a. He entered the national conservatory, athens at the age of 12, in the violin department.