A Philly conductor is hired in Berlin
NewsIn addition to James Gaffigan’s appointment as music director, the Komische Oper has hired a new Kapellmeister. She is Erina Yashima, presently Assistant Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Erina, who is German born, will start in September, a year ahead of Gaffigan, to provide continuity with the outgoing chief Ainārs Rubiķis. ‘It closes the gap and ensures a good transition until the new GMD takes office,’ said Berlin’s Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer. Erina says: ‘I am thrilled to announce that I will become the First Kapellmeister of the Komische Oper Berlin from the 2022/23 season!’
For those concerned about the overly political correctness: Kapellmeisterin.
Shouldn’t it be then Kapellmeister*in? Maybe she identifies as a man or a genderfluid being?
15-0
Rather 08/15
Who?!
It is imperative at the KO that no-one be more famous than Barrieness K.
From the videos on her website it appears that she really assaults the music, violently! Why?
If you talk about the choreography of Mahler 6 apparently learned in front of her mirror, indeed, it is tragic.
The minute she gives a downbeat like that, the orchestra will stop paying attention.