Stefan Asbury
A regular guest with many of the leading orchestras worldwide, Stefan Asbury is renowned for his innovative programming.
Biography
Chief Conductor: Noord Nederlands Orkest
Artist in Association: Tapiola Sinfonietta
Asbury’s 2011/12 season includes performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Vaughan Williams), the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Bartók with Lang Lang as soloist), Mark Morris Dance Group (Stravinsky/Beethoven), Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Birtwistle) and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Bach reworkings). Recent seasons have included performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Dresdner Philharmonie and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Stefan conducted John Adams’ A Flowering Tree for the 2009 Perth International Arts Festival and other recent opera productions include Wolfgang Rihm’s Jakob Lenz for the 2008 Wiener Festwochen, a concert version of Britten’s Owen Wingrave with Tapiola Sinfonietta, the world premiere of Van Vlijmen's Thyeste at Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie, Staud's Berenice at Munich Biennale and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Karlsruhe in December 2010.
Reviews
"The big surprise was that the new chief’s authority, he was able to show this convincingly in standard repertoire. The prelude and Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde was full of romantic mystery. With elegant tension proved the conductor that in silence the most beautiful music can hide. Asbury's handling of parts from Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet music was nothing less than a sensation. He seemingly effortlessly elicited transparency and bright colors out of the orchestra, and his honest approach won him in perfect drops of theater out of the score. We have seldom heard this orchestra play so well. After the concert, the musicians applauded for the new chief-conductor and everyone was there to shine… Groningen has something to discover…" (De Telegraaf, December 2011)
“Stefan Asbury conducted with considerable attention to detail, skilfully guiding the performers through the music's rhythmic complexities.” (The Australian, March 2009)
“Outstanding: Stefan Asbury at the helm of the 11-strong ensemble from Klangforum Wien.” (Die Welt, May 2008)
Sample discography
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News
Stefan Asbury conducts first New Year gala concerts with Noord Nederlands Orkest
Stefan Asbury returns to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Stefan Asbury begins Music Directorship of Noord Nederlands Orkest
Stefan Asbury conducts Mark Morris Dance Group at Mostly Mozart Festival
Stefan Asbury conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Asbury performs UK premiere of Unsuk Chin works with London Sinfonietta at Barbican Centre
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