Gianandrea Noseda

Gianandrea Noseda (born 23 April 1964) is an Italian conductor. He is currently the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C.; general music director (Generalmusikdirektor) of Zurich Opera; principal guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra; and the music director of the Tsinandali Festival in Tsinandali, Georgia.

Biography

Noseda was born in Sesto San Giovanni. He studied piano and composition in Milan and graduated from the Milan Conservatory.[1] He began conducting studies at age 27.[2] He furthered his conducting studies with Donato Renzetti, Myung-Whun Chung and Valery Gergiev. His professional conducting debut was in 1994 with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi.[2]

In 1994, Noseda won the Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition and became principal conductor of the Cadaqués Orchestra in the same year. He became principal guest conductor at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in 1997. He has also served as principal guest conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and artistic director of the Settimane Musicali di Stresa e del Lago Maggiore Festival in Italy. In 2001, he became artistic director of the Stresa Festival in Italy. In 2007, Noseda became Music Director of the Teatro Regio di Torino.[3] Noseda led the Teatro Regio di Torino on its first North American tour in December 2014 which included a performance at Carnegie Hall.[4] In April 2018, Noseda submitted his resignation from the Teatro Regio music directorship.[5]

In December 2001, Noseda was named principal conductor of the BBC Philharmonic,[6] and assumed the post in September 2002. In July 2003, Noseda extended his contract with the orchestra to 2008.[7] He and the BBC Philharmonic participated in a 2005 BBC Radio 3 project in which over there were over 1.5 million downloads of live performances of the nine symphonies of Beethoven[8][9] from Manchester.[10][11][12] In October 2006, Noseda extended his contract for another two years and his title was changed to Chief Conductor.[13] He concluded his BBC Philharmonic tenure after the 2010–2011 season and subsequently took the title of conductor laureate.[14] In February 2016, the London Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Noseda as its new co-principal guest conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season.[15]

Outside of the UK, Noseda held the Victor de Sabata Guest Conductor Chair with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, for a designated term of 4 seasons.[16] He served as principal guest conductor of the Israel Philharmonic from May 2011 to 2020.[17] In 2011, Noseda first guest-conducted the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO; Washington, D.C.), and returned in November 2015 for an additional guest engagement. In January 2016, the NSO appointed Noseda as its next music director, effective with the 2017–2018 season, with an initial contract of four seasons.[18] In September 2018, the NSO announced the extension of Noseda's contract through the 2024–2025 season.[19] In June 2022, the NSO announced a further extension of Noseda's contract through the 2026–2027 season.[20]

Noseda first conducted at Zürich Opera in May 2017, in a production of Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel, and subsequently returned for a further guest engagement with Verdi's Macbeth. In July 2018, Zürich Opera announced the appointment of Noseda as its next Generalmusikdirektor, effective in 2021 and included an announcement about Noseda's first time leading a Wagner Ring Cycle.[21][22] In October 2022, Zürich Opera announced an extension of Noseda's contract with the company through the 2027-2028 season.[23]

In 2019, Noseda became founding Music Director of the Tsinandali Festival and the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in Tsinandali, Georgia.[24] [25][26]

Noseda has also led opera productions at the Edinburgh Festival,[27] Maggio Musicale Fiorentina,[28] Metropolitan Opera House,[29] Teatro alla Scala,[30] Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival.[31]

Noseda has conducted many recordings with the BBC Philharmonic for the Chandos label, of Prokofiev,[32] Dallapiccola[33] (including the world premiere recording of Dallapiccola's Partita), Dvořák,[34] Liszt,[35] Karłowicz,[36] Casella, Shostakovich,[37] Rachmaninoff,[38] and Respighi.[39][40] Noseda is recording a complete Shostakovich Cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra.[41] He is also recording a complete Beethoven Symphony Cycle and the Five Sinfonias by George Walker for the National Symphony Orchestra's recording label.[42][43]

Noseda holds the honour of Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, for his contributions to the artistic life of Italy. He was the recipient of the 'Conductor of the Year' award from Musical America, for 2015.[44] The International Opera Awards named him "Best Conductor" in 2016.[45] In February 2023, Noseda was recognized as "Best Conductor" by the Oper! Awards 2023.[46]

References

  1. ^ "Conservatorio di Milano "G.Verdi" (Italy)".
  2. ^ a b Andrew Druckenbrod (22 November 2007). "Music Preview: PSO embraced conductor Noseda even before Internet triumph". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ Vivien Schweitzer (5 October 2006). "BBC Philharmonic Extends Gianandrea Noseda's Contract as Chief Conductor to 2010". Playbill Arts. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  4. ^ Anthony Tommasini (8 December 2014). "Heroic Onstage and Off: 'William Tell' and Players". New York Times. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ Anne Midgette (26 April 2018). "Noseda resigns Torino post". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ^ David Ward (20 December 2001). "Italian maestro to conduct BBC Philharmonic". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  7. ^ David Ward (23 July 2003). "BBC conductor signs up until 2008". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  8. ^ Tim Ashley (1 June 2005). "BBC Philharmonic/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  9. ^ Tim Ashley (22 June 2005). "BBCPO / Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  10. ^ David Ward (13 June 2005). "Beethoven joins iPod generation". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  11. ^ Charlotte Higgins (21 June 2005). "Beethoven (1.4m) beats Bono (20,000) in battle of the internet downloads". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  12. ^ "Conductor Gianandrea Noseda Talks Beethoven, Bach and the BBC | Mad About Music". WQXR. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  13. ^ David Ward (11 October 2006). "Noseda becomes chief conductor of BBC Philharmonic". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  14. ^ "Juanjo Mena set to succeed Gianandrea Noseda in 2011" (Press release). BBC Philharmonic. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  15. ^ "London Symphony Orchestra announces changes to its family of conductors from the 2016/17 season" (Press release). London Symphony Orchestra. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  16. ^ Andrew Druckenbrod (8 September 2010). "Noseda fills last spot in PSO conductor trio". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Gianandrea Noseda - Conductor". www.gianandreanoseda.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  18. ^ Anne Midgette (4 January 2016). "National Symphony Orchestra names rising star Gianandrea Noseda as music director". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  19. ^ Anne Midgette (23 September 2018). "Noseda extends NSO contract; will stay through 2024-2025 season". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  20. ^ "National Symphony Orchestra Extends Gianandrea Noseda's Contract as Music Director Through the 2026–2027 Season" (Press release). National Symphony Orchestra. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  21. ^ Christian Wildhagen (2 July 2018). "Stühlerücken im Opernhaus Zürich: Luisi geht, Homoki bleibt, Noseda kommt". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  22. ^ Cooper, Michael (2 July 2018). "A 'Ring' Lures the Conductor Gianandrea Noseda to Zurich". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Generalmusikdirektor Gianandrea Noseda wird Teil des künstlerischen Teams von Matthias Schulz" (PDF) (Press release). Zürich Opera. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  24. ^ Belcher, David (31 August 2022). "An Orchestra Brings Harmony to a Region of Discord". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  25. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Gianandrea Noseda Appointed Music Director Of New Tsinandali Festival". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Band of brothers - Issue 128 - Magazine". Monocle. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Opulent Turin Macbeth arrives at EIF". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  28. ^ "Siberia - Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino". www.maggiofiorentino.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  29. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (1 January 2019). "Review: Met Opera's 'Adriana Lecouvreur' Bristles With Passion and Danger". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  30. ^ "Aida - Teatro alla Scala (2013) (Production - Milano, italy) | Opera Online - The opera lovers web site". www.opera-online.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  31. ^ "Salzburg Journal, Part III". National Review. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  32. ^ Edward Greenfield (13 June 2003). "Prokofiev: The Stone Flower: BBC Philharmonic/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  33. ^ Andrew Clements (29 October 2004). "Dallapiccola: Tartiniana; Due Pezzi; Variations for Orchestra; Piccola Musica Notturna; Symphonic Fragment from Marsia, Ehnes/ BBC Philharmonic/Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  34. ^ Andrew Clements (1 July 2005). "Dvorak: Piano Concerto; Violin Concerto, Hayroudinoff/ Ehnes/ BBC Philharmonic/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  35. ^ Tim Ashley (7 October 2005). "Liszt: Ce qu'on Entend sur la Montagne; Tasso; Les Préludes; Orpheus BBC Philharmonic/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  36. ^ Tim Ashley (2 December 2005). "Karlowicz: Returning Waves; A Sorrowful Tale; Episode at a Masquerade, BBC Philharmonic/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  37. ^ Tim Ashley (10 February 2006). "Shostakovich: Suite on Words of Michelangelo; Six Romances, etc, Abdrazakov/ BBCPO/Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  38. ^ The Isle of the Dead; "Youth Symphony" 1891 in D minor; Symphony no. 1 in D minor. BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda. Recorded 20-31 January 2008.
  39. ^ Edward Greenfield (1 August 2003). "Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque, etc: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/ Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  40. ^ Tim Ashley (8 December 2006). "Respighi: Preludio, Corale e Fuga, Burlesca, Rossiniana etc, BBC Philharmonic/Noseda". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  41. ^ "Review". Gramophone. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  42. ^ "Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1 & 3 (NSO/Noseda)". Classical Music. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  43. ^ "Gianandrea Noseda on the music of George Walker". Gramophone. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  44. ^ "MusicalAmerica - Conductor of the Year". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  45. ^ "2016". Opera Awards. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  46. ^ "OPER! AWARDS 2023 | Operavision". operavision.eu. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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