Malaysian Tippett fan is Germany’s new GMD
NewsThe Malaysian-born conductor Harish Shankar has been elected General Music Director of the Schleswig-Holstein State Theatre and Symphony Orchestra from 2024/2025. Shankar, 39, is currently first Kapellmeister at the Meiningen State Theatre.
He featured passionately in John Bridcut’s new documentary on the troubled life of the English composer Michael Tippett.
Congratulations to Harish, a conductor of real quality.
Congratulations, Harish! Terrific orchestra.
Indeed an impressive performance by him in the film, and his enthusiasm and eloquence are infectious. I hadn’t heard of him before watching it.
I wonder if he will program and record the big works. I hope so.