Emil de Cou

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The dynamic American conductor Emil de Cou [1] became associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) in September 2003 and has been an active participant in a wide range of NSO performances and events since his debut at Wolf Trap in 2000. He has led the orchestra on residency tours in five states, in subscription concerts at the Kennedy Center and on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building. In 2005 Mr. de Cou was named NSO @ Wolf Trap Festival Conductor.

In June 2003, Great Performances (PBS) aired the ballet Othello with the San Francisco Ballet led by Mr. de Cou. The music to Othello by Elliot Goldenthal, was recorded by Mr. de Cou for Varese Sarabande. Also recorded by de Cou is Debussy Rediscovered for Arabesque, which includes the world premiere recording of de Cou’s reconstruction of the original 1887 version of Printemps-Suite Symphonique, for wordless chorus and orchestra. In July 2003 de Cou conducted the National Symphony in the world premiere performance of the same work at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. A champion of American music, Mr. de Cou has edited and performed several unpublished works by Charles T. Griffes including the world premiere recording of The Kairn of Koridwen, issued by Koch International.

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