A dozen years ago, the deceptively young-looking Santu-Matias Rouvali took part in a TV reality show in which he formed a rock band, Taltta.
He’s the one in the red tie.
And here’s how he sounded on guitar.
Oddly enough, none of this has appeared in his PR-cleansed CV.
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Wow! He’s actually better at guitar playing than at conducting!
Maybe the most overrated conductor of all times…imho.
He is lucky if he survived this experience without suffering a long term hearing damage.
So what?
If true, this would be relevant to his current occupation how ?
Deceptively young looking? He is only 34, so I would hope so!
Well I thought he was still in his 20’s ’til I read your post, so there you have it.
Love this!! Definitely going to be at more Philharmonia concerts from now on! Someone with a real sense of rhythm!
His image will sell tickets, but is the sense of rhythm of real? Here he is, choosing the tempi for Sibelius. (It`s Santtu, by the way, not Santu.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YcLfeketd0
Is that a problem ? It’s still music isn’t it ? Look at Rod Stewart topping the charts with the RPO !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56tNHDzfZ6c
Around the 2:10 mark he talks about his past in rock n roll bands a little. He’s a well rounded, non ignorant musician. Feet in the s*&t, head in the clouds.
He used to play perc too – during the concert after the announcement of his appointment he explained to the audience he used to play percussion and did an encore on behalf of the whole orchestra, playing Monti Czardas on marimba.