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“Gerard Schwarz gets his players to blast their way through the piece with total conviction. Buy it and love it.” – ClassicsToday
“Schwarz displays a remarkable ear for color, and the Seattle players do themselves proud..” – American Record Guide
“Matches the best” – Gramophone
GERARD SCHWARZ
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BIOGRAPHYInternationally recognized for his moving performances, innovative programming and extensive catalogue of recordings, American conductor Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All Star Orchestra, an ensemble comprised of musicians from America’s leading orchestras who have collaborated in a public television series designed to encourage a greater understanding and enjoyment of classical music. He is also Music Director of the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina and Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony.
With more than 300 world premieres to his credit, Schwarz has always felt strongly about commissioning and performing new music. As Music Director of the Eastern Music Festival, that focus continues with numerous world premieres, including one of his own works. During Schwarz’s tenure, he has expanded the Festival’s audiences to the largest in its history, incorporated a composer in residence program, developed three new concert series and increased collaboration with the Appalachian Summer Festival.
A sought-after guest conductor, Schwarz has led many of the world’s greatest orchestras including the All Star Orchestra. As yet another testimony to his passion for innovation, the All-Star Orchestra celebrates a new movement of classical music. Schwarz recruited this group and it began with a commitment to classical music education to encourage understanding and enjoyment of the genre. He now directs leading musicians from American orchestras to bring masterpieces to the masses via
such as William Schuman, David Diamond and Howard Hanson have received high critical praise, as have his acclaimed series of Stravinsky ballets;; symphony cycles of Robert Schumann, Gustav Mahler and Dmitri Shostakovich;; and orchestral works of Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss and Rimsky-Korsakov. In addition to his numerous recordings with the Seattle Symphony, he has also recorded with the Berlin Radio Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, Juilliard Orchestra, London Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Symphony, New York Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Tokyo Philharmonic.
He is also known for his operatic performances, having appeared with the Juilliard Opera, Kirov Opera, Mostly Mozart Festival, San Francisco Opera, Seattle
numerous previous positions include Music Director of New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival, Music Director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Music Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and New York Chamber Symphony.
for the ensemble.
for outstanding broadcast and new media coverage of music, and numerous Stereo Review and Ovation Awards. He holds the Ditson Conductor’s Award from Musical America and has received numerous honorary doctorates. To add to his
list of honors, the City of Seattle recently recognized his outstanding achievements and named the street alongside the Benaroya Hall “Gerard Schwarz Place,” and the State of Washington gave him the honorary title of “General” for his extraordinary contributions as an artist and citizen.
WATCH THE TRAILER
Join the celebrated music director Gerard Schwarz and a team of leading musicians from American orchestras as they guide you through a series highlighting the life-changing wonder of symphonic music.
“The All-Star Orchestra” celebrates a new movement of classical music, while encouraging a greater understanding and enjoyment of the genre. Each one-hour episode of the All-Star Orchestra offers interviews with the conductor, musicians, composers, and
the masterpieces of the future.GERARD SCHWARZ MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
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SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY8.559456BERNSTEIN, L.: Symphony No. 3, ‘Kaddish’ / Chichester PsalmsKenny, White, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Schwarz
8.669012-13HANSON, H.: Merry Mountsoloists, Northwest Boychoir, Seattle Girls’ Choir, Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.505228SCHUMAN, W.: Symphonies (5-CD box-set)Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.559679ECHOES Classic Works TransformedSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.572786BORODIN, A.P.: Symphonies Nos. 1-3Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.572693RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A.: Scheherazade Tale of Tsar Saltan SuiteSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.572673HOLIDAY CLASSICSSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.559610SHENG, Bright: Phoenix (The) Red Silk Dance / Tibetan Swing H’un (Lacerations)Sheng, Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
CONTACT:JENNY ROSEA.O.R. MANAGEMENT Inc.6910 ROOSEVELT WAY N.E., PMB221 SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
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8.571201BARTOK, B.: Miraculous Mandarin (The) / Concerto for OrchestraSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571217STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der): Suite (arr. G. Schwarz) and Waltz SequencesSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571212SCHUMANN, R.: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571210PROKOFIEV, S.: Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 and 2 / Pushkin Waltz No. 2Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571205GERSHWIN, G.: American in Paris (An) GROFE, F.: Grand Canyon SuiteSeattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571202COPLAND, A.: Rodeo Piano Concerto /Billy the Kid SuiteHollander, Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571224STRAVINSKY, I.: Pulcinella / Scherzo fantastiqueGraham, Wilson, Opalach, Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571225TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2Seattle Symphony, Schwarz
8.571211RAVEL, M.: Daphnis et Chloe / HOVHANESS, A.: Meditation on OrpheusSeattle Symphony Chorale and Orchestra, Schwarz
8.571209MENDELSSOHN, Felix: Symphony No. 2, “Lobgesang”Chalker, Rivera, Cole, Seattle Symphony Chorale and Orchestra, Schwarz
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