“A 34-year-old English conductor will be taking over from Pinchas Zukerman in 2015, the National Arts Centre announced Wednesday,” reads an unsigned article at Canada’s CBC on Wednesday (10/30). “Alexander Shelley, a cellist, is currently chief conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held for more than four years…. Zukerman has been leading the NAC Orchestra since 1999. His upcoming departure in 2015 was announced last year. ‘Alexander Shelley is one of the leading figures in the new generation of international conductors,’ said NAC president Peter Herrndorf in a news release issued Wednesday. ‘He is an exceptionally gifted musician, with a wide range of experience and a strong emphasis on the creation of new work and community engagement.’ … Shelley will begin his post in Ottawa on Sept. 1, 2015…. A news conference will be held at the NAC on Thursday.… ‘Alexander will bring a fresh perspective to our core repertoire and a broad vision for our future,’ said principal bassoon player Christopher Millard, a member of the search committee. ‘We are all looking forward to an energetic and imaginative collaboration.’ ”
Posted October 31, 2013
