music empowers people: music not only mirrors society but also has the power to change it. the power of music, very strongly felt in a brief moment of silence, a magical moment, going from Ives’ Unanswered Question straight into Beethoven 9. no pause, no clapping, just the question silently hanging in the air and Beethoven giving us the answer
Read Moresharing the stage with my childhood hero Itzhak Perlman was a dream come true. with all his humanity, warmth, sensitivity, humor and exceptional artistry it was a unique experience for Vancouver and myself that we are all very grateful for. (notice the placing of my baton in the last pic)
Read MoreStage Director Jorinde Keesmaat on one of my top ten favorite scores: Ravel L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
Read MoreThank you Vancouver for the warmest welcome possible! The past two weeks have been such an exciting experience for me. The days and nights filled with the best music, world class artists and experiencing the famous Vancouver magic when the sun comes out
Read MoreThere is a kind of extra thrill jumping in for a colleague, especially when it involves an almost 30 hour flight schedule, 17.000 k travel. That certainly gives you enough time to prepare a new score (really beautiful piece by Hosokawa in this case). Sleeping on a flight never really works anyway.
Read MoreMy Proms debut, 1.8.2018, couldn’t have been with any other orchestra than my dear friends from the BBC NOW, with whom I’ve seen so many exciting different corners of music history in the past years.
Read MoreThe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is pleased to announce that Maestro Otto Tausk will become Music Director beginning July 1, 2018, for the VSO’s 100th Anniversary Season. Tausk will also become Artistic Advisor to the VSO School of Music, and Artistic Advisor to the VSO Institute in Whistler. Maestro Tausk will hold the interim title of Music Director Designate until July, 2018, at which point he will assume full Music Director duties for the 2018/2019 season.
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