Mario Venzago
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| Mario Venzago | |
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| Born | 1948 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, pedagogue |
| Associated acts | Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Gothenburg Symphony Graz Opera Heidelberg Opera Indianapolis Symphony Sinfonieorchester Basel Stadtorchester Winterthur |
| Website | www.MarioVenzago.com |
Mario Venzago (born 1948) is a Swiss conductor. His piano studies began at age five. He studied at the conservatory and the university in Zurich. He later studied conducting with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna.
His other positions have included music directorships with Stadtorchester Winterthur (1978-1986), the Heidelberg Opera (1986-1989), the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Frankfurt/Bremen (1989-1992), Graz Opera (1990-1995), Sinfonieorchester Basel (1997-2003), and the Basque Euskadi National Orchestra in Spain (1998-2001). From 2004 to 2007, he was Principal Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.[1]
Venzago has been the Music Director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra since 2002.[2][3] His initial contract in Indianapolis was for four years. He renewed his contract in 2005, for one year, and with an "evergreen" agreement for automatic annual renewal, depending on mutual consent.[4] Other work in the USA has included the artistic directorship from 2000-2003 of the Summer Music Fest of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Venzago and his wife Marianne have a son, Gabriel.
[edit] References
- ^ Vivien Schweitzer. "Gustavo Dudamel Appointed Principal Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony", Playbill Arts, 13 April 2006. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Bernard Holland. "Greeting a New Conductor With Rejiggered Acoustics and a Full House", New York Times, 5 Nov 2002. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Bernard Holland. "Recalling the Mind Behind Gears and Pistons", New York Times, 25 March 2004. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Ben Mattison. "Indianapolis Symphony Music Director Mario Venzago Agrees to One-Year Contract Extension", Playbill Arts, 29 April 2005. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
[edit] External links
- Mario Venzago official website
- Mario Venzago biography at Intermusica Artists' Management Limited
- Mario Venzago biography from the ISO.
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| Preceded by Raymond Leppard |
Music Director, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 2002–Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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