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Michał Nesterowicz

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“An extraordinary version of Prokofiev’s Fifth. All of the facets and contrasts – lyricism, violence, irony – were thrown into relief by conducting that was full of fire and youthful passion.”
(La Opinion Coruña)

Principal Guest Conductor: Sinfonieorchester Basel

Michał Nesterowicz is one of Europe’s most sought-after conductors, highly regarded for his dynamic performances and eloquent interpretations of symphonic repertoire.

In 2019/20 season, Nesterowicz continues his relationships as Principal Guest Conductor with Sinfonieorchester Basel and The Arthur Rubenstein Philharmonic Lødz, along with returning to conduct Navarra Symphony Orchestra, Noord Nederlands Orkest, Residentie Orkest, Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia, Malmo Symphony and Barcelona Symphony Orchestra as well as debuts with Oulu Symphony Orchestra, and North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Other highlights of the upcoming season include performances with Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfonica de RTVE, The Macao Orchestra, Orkiestra Sinfonia Varsovia, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and NFM Wrocław.

Highlights from the 2018/19 season included debuts with hr-Sinfonieorchester, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Portland Symphony and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The previous season also featured a tour to Kuwait with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Nesterowicz’ return to BBC Symphony Orchestra to conduct a Polish-themed programme in London and Szczecin including works by Elgar, Paderewski, Lutosławski and Szymański. Nesterowicz also returned to many orchestras including performances with NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Orchestre National de Lille, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Malmö Symfoniorkester.

Nesterowicz has appeared on multiple occasions with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also worked with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine and Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana.

Michał Nesterowicz was the winner of the Cadaqués Orchestra European Conducting Competition in 2008 and among the prizewinners of the 6^th Grzegorz Fitelborg International Conducting Competition in Katowice.

“Under his baton the orchestra’s playing was highly textured, dynamically varied and highly flexible in terms of phrasing.”

(Operaplus, November 2016)

“The understanding between Altstaedt and the Deutschen Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Michal Nesterowicz works brilliantly. … Under Nesterowicz, the Berlin orchestra brings out subtle differences between seemingly similar composers.”

(Werner Teurich, Spiegel, April 2016)

“Lutoslawski’s Concerto for Orchestra (…) made for a thrilling listen, in a performance that showed Nesterowicz’ command of the score”

(George Hall, Guardian, April 2015)