Capell-Virtuos 2011|2012
The Staatskapelle Dresden has always been an ensemble of virtuosos, and even today many of its members carry with pride the honorary title »Kammervirtuos«. Reflecting this virtuosic tendency within the orchestra, a new position was introduced last season as a counterpart to the Capell-Compositeur: the Capell-Virtuos. This Artist-in-Residence should be a leading guest soloist with a close connection to the orchestra, and who will participate in the Staatskapelle’s concert activities with diverse projects over the course of their residency. Now, following on from Rudolf Buchbinder, the new title-holder for the 2011/2012 season is violinist Nikolaj Znaider, who has been closely linked to the orchestra since a first collaboration in 2005. In addition to his work as a soloist, Znaider embarked several years ago on a successful conducting career, so that Dresden audiences can look forward to his appearances as violinist, conductor and chamber musician in the coming season. A Capell-Virtuos indeed!
Nikolaj Znaider
Nikolaj Znaider is not only one of the most celebrated violinists of today, he is also one of the most versatile artists of his generation, thrilling audiences as a soloist, conductor and chamber musician. Since 2010 he has been principal guest conductor at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, and has also worked with ensembles such as the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the orchestras of Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. As a violinist he remains one of the most sought-after artists on the international stage, performing with all the great orchestras and star conductors, including Daniel Barenboim, Herbert Blomstedt, Gustavo Dudamel, Mariss Jansons, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta and Christian Thielemann. In the 2008/2009 season he displayed his versatility within the »Artist Portrait« programme of the London Symphony Orchestra, while in the 2012/2013 season he will receive a »Carte blanche« from Vienna’s Musikverein. As an exclusive artist with RCA Red Seal (Sony Music) he has produced numerous recordings, most recently Elgar’s Violin Concerto with the Staatskapelle under Sir Colin Davis, and the Violin Concertos of Brahms and Korngold with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Valéry Gergiev. Nikolaj Znaider has enjoyed a close relationship with the Staatskapelle Dresden for the past six years, both as a soloist and conductor. In March 2011 he conducted the orchestra during its successful tour of China following a series of concerts in the Semperoper.
Events with Nikolaj Znaider
