Heidelberg picks 1 conductor from 120

Heidelberg picks 1 conductor from 120

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

July 11, 2023

The next Generalmusikdirector of the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra will be Mino Marani, 37.

He is presently Kapellmeister at Staatstheater Braunschweig.

Heidelberg sifted him from 120 candidates.

Comments

  • GUEST says:

    Photo looks like a mug shot. He needs a PR overhaul.

  • Damon Ploumis says:

    A conductor of worth, chosen because of his experience and talent.

    • Peter San Diego says:

      He seems to be following the fine tradition of beginning in the provinces, progressing from Kapellmeister in a small opera house to music director at a small orchestra. Hope his career continues to progress along the path trod by so many greats.

  • Robin says:

    120 is not that many in the conductor world – we sifted through over 200 for an assistant conductor job of a major US orchestra.

    • Nicola says:

      There is nothing ‘major’ about the Heidelberg Philharmonic.

      • Novagerio says:

        Nicola: the province is where former real conductors learned their jobs. And preferably in their early 20s.
        Can you imagine what Ulm was like back in 1929? Or Aachen? Well, Aachen was for instance were Fritz Busch, Herbert von Karajan and Wolfgang Sawallisch started their careers. That’s right, that’s where they learned their job and trimmed their skills.
        The very opposite of today’s mediatecally supported monkey’s, who at age 23 or “preferably,” less perform their monkey Podium Aerobics, learned in front of a mirror, while getting a free ride from a top orchestra, in order to impress poor deaf people like you, and let power horny agencies cash in.
        Detto ciò, sei una gran testa di c*zzo!

    • Guest says:

      True, but asst cond is a starter job. Anyone with a degree will probably apply. Not true of a directorship.

  • Emilee says:

    Worked with him in Germany and he was lovely!!!

  • Severin says:

    Heidelberg Philharmonic. The Orchestra where Mario Venzago, Cornelius Meister, Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla, Joanna Mallwitz, Elias Grandy started their careers.

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