Victory of the Russian conductor in a prestigious competition in Germany

RANKFURT AM MAIN. VIII Georg Solti Conducting Competition brought luck to Valentin Uryupin.

Georg Solti is an outstanding pianist and conductor who directed such world-famous bands as the Vienna, London, Paris, Dallas Symphony Orchestras, the London Royal Opera, and the Bavarian State Opera. He was the director of the Salzburg Easter Festival, a multiple Grammy winner. The merits of Sholti are awarded with orders and medals of the highest dignity. The memorial competition of his name, established in 2002, is one of the most prestigious competitions of young conductors. The jury that ended on February 12 at the VIII Georg Solti International Conducting Competition for the first time awarded victory to Russian conductor Valentin Uryupin. The audience also gave their sympathy to this talented musician.

Season 2016-17 develops for him very well. In May last year, Uriupin received the 3rd prize at the V International Competition of Conductors named after Gustav Mahler in Bamberg, Germany. To achieve a higher place was prevented only by excessive workload before the competition and lack of time to prepare for the competition.

Uryupin is extremely in demand in his profession. As a conductor of the Perm Opera and Assistant Theodor Currentzis, he takes part in the most resonant projects: in the Traviate nominated for the Golden Mask, directed by Wilson, Massinet, Cinderella, Eugene Onegin, and in MusicAeterna concerts. In the status of chief conductor and artistic director of the Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra, he is working on the formation of an extensive repertoire of the collective, interesting subscription cycles, work with children and youth audiences. Uryupin collaborates with the Symphony Orchestra of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company. He is one of the most active clarinetists, winner of several dozen international competitions.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru