Son of Richard Hickox lands first conducting job
OrchestrasThe gifted Adam Hickox has been named chief conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra in Norway from next year. He made his debut with them two months ago in Verdi’s Requiem.
Adam is 28. In Trondheim he will succeed Han Na Chang.
Richard Hickox died on this day 16 years ago, aged 60.
Read Son of conductors.
“gifted” = jobs for mates
“Barren Darren spewing bile…
What’s your problem, why so vile?”
No, really, what’s your issue here, what’s your insinuation all about, or do you just hate and envy everyone who gets any attention at all?
So “gifted” is to you something in itself very negative and never true? That’s telling. Unless you are using the word rather in the German way, where “Gift” means “poison”. In which case – what a gifted comment indeed.
To brief you on reality: Adam Hickox, 28, is truly gifted, most professional and very hard working, plus a very kind person (unlike many maestros), and deserves any job and success he gets with his hard work, his talent and his humility. Also unlike many conductors, he isn’t just riding the wave of some modern trend (like just being very young, or impressing with lots of “instagrammable” pictures, or being from some “niche”, but simply persuading with his true qualities.
How do I know? I saw him conduct and rehearse and also have worked with him myself, which was an utter pleasure. I also happen to know the opinions of some of his employers and of many people who worked with him.
And in case your obnoxious insinuations derived from his father having been a well-known and much respected conductor – well, if you read Norman’s text you would notice that, sadly, Richard Hickox died when Adam was just 12. And as if it weren’t enough, Adam’s mother also died three years ago.
No matter which way you look at it – “jobs for mates”, my a*s.
And now go stand in the corner and think of your despicable behaviour, while feeling deeply ashamed. No puds for you today, young man.
Adam is a fantastic conductor. I witnessed him blossom into a conductor at school and have kept up with his progress since, and at every turn he is trying his hardest to avoid being ‘Richard’s son’. He’s also a great pianist and composer, so a real all-rounder of a musician. Good luck to him.
Ĥes an exceptional young conductor I’ve recently seen him conducting a fine Traviata and a very moving Child of our time at Glyndebourne I’m pleased to hear he’s doing so well bravo to him
Imagine a place the size of Trondheim having its own symphony orchestra!! 212,000 people. Look and learn.
“First conducting job” implies a very narrow interpretation of “job”.