Maestro move: Norwegians sign Nathalie
UncategorizedThe French contralto singer Nathalie Stutzmann has been named chief conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in Norway.
A conducting protégée of Seiji Ozawa, Stutzmann, 52, succeeds Giordano Bellincampi next September.
This is her first job as chief conductor. She is principal guest with the RTE in Dublin.
Conducting lessons with Ozawa (pulls out the Karajan LP from the sleeve and gently places the needle on the disc): “You must first close your eyes before you give the upbeat and not open them until your hear the applause…”