Vladimir Conta
Vladimir (Vlad) Conta (born 20 January 1954) is a Romanian conductor and pianist with an international career spanning 30 years. He was the Principal Conductor of the Regina Symphony Orchestra in Canada.[1] He has been a Principal Conductor at the Romanian National Opera, Bucharest, since 2001.[2]
He made his American debut in 1997 with pianist Radu Lupu and the National Symphony Orchestra in a series of concerts in Washington, D.C.[3] His London debut came in 2000, when he conducted the Philharmonia Orchestra in several concerts at the Royal Festival Hall featuring the Russian pianist Mikhail Pletnev.[4]
Conta was born in Arad, Romania and is the son of the conductor Iosif Conta.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Brandhagen, William L. (2006). "Regina Symphony Orchestra". Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "Vlad Conta". Opera nationala Bucuresti (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ McLellan, Joseph (18 January 1997). "Lupu's Remarkable NSO Solo". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 February 2014 (subscription required).
- ↑ Ashley, Tim (24 May 2000). "Review: Mikhail Pletnev/ Philharmonia/ Vladimir Conta". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ Vintila, Ramona (19 January 2001). "Astăzi e ziua ta: Vlad Conta" . Jurnalul Naţional. Retrieved 10 February 2014 (in Romanian).
- ↑ Roşu, Ionela (16 February 2013). "Interviu: Vlad Conta, dirijor: "Ca şi Don Giovanni, nici Mozart nu are mormânt"". Adevărul. Retrieved 10 February 2014 (in Romanian).