Aziz Shokhakimov (Азиз Шохакимов) is an Uzbek conductor of operas and symphonic music[1][2] who has been directeur musical et artistique of the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra since 2021, a position that includes duties with the National Opera of the Rhine.
Aziz Shokhakimov | |
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| Born | Aziz Shokhakimov 3 October 1988 Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
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Education and early career
editBorn in Tashkent on 3 October 1988, Shokhakimov was accepted at age six at the Uspensky Music School for Gifted Children where he studied violin, viola and conducting with Vladimir Neymer.[3] Seven years later, at thirteen, he made his conducting debut with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan.[4] His debut as an opera conductor took place in his home city with Uzbekistan's national opera company, at the Navoi Theatre, with Bizet's Carmen.[5] Shokhakimov was appointed resident conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in 2006.[6][7][8][9]
Competitions
editIn Bamberg in 2010 he took 2nd prize in the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition,[10][3] leading to invitations to work with the Staatskapelle Dresden, the London Philharmonic, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi.[11] In 2016 Shokhakimov jointly won the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors' Award, given during the Salzburg Festival.[12][10]
Career
editBetween 2015 and 2021 Shokhakimov was Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein.[13]
His regular work as a guest conductor has extended to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra,[14] the Seattle Symphony Orchestra,[15] the Seoul Philharmonic,[16] the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra,[1] the Sinfonia Varsovia in Poland, the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy, the Tekfen Philharmonic in Turkey and the Orchestre National de France.
In opera Shokhakimov's career has taken him to the Teatro Comunale di Bologna,[17] to Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, to the Opera de Paris,[13] to the Komische Oper in Berlin[18] and to the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.[3][10]
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
editShokhakimov's first engagement with the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra came in 2014 in a program of Mahler and Shostakovich.[19] This encounter left a cherished and lasting impression on him; he spoke highly of the orchestra's musicians, describing them as "shining" in their performances.[20] In 2020 the orchestra announced his current appointment for three seasons, effective with the 2021–22 season.[21] This contract was later extended by two seasons, to be effective until 2026.[22][23] The partnership has led to a recording agreement with Warner Music Group.
Filmography
editPersonal life
editShokhakimov lives in Strasbourg with his wife and two children.[27]
References
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- ^ Ruel, Chris (2023-02-24). ""Carmen" in Concert with Joyce DiDonato at Royal Albert Hall Canceled". OperaWire. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ a b c "OSR - Aziz Shokhakimov". www.osr.ch. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Aziz Shokhakimov". www.medici.tv. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Clarke, Colin. "Dramatic grasp and drive from Shokhakimov's concert performance of Carmen in Strasbourg – Seen and Heard International". seenandheard-international.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Ga-young, Park (2022-12-09). "167-year-old orchestra with young masters at the fore to perform in Korea". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Aziz Shokhakimov". www.philharmonia.spb.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Orchestre Philharmonique des Pays de la Loire", Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001, retrieved 2023-07-22
- ^ Sun-hwa, Dong (2022-12-09). "Strasbourg Philharmonic to perform signature piece at upcoming Korean concerts". koreatimes. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ a b c Hanssen, Libby (2022-11-02). "Behzod Abduraimov Performs Prokofiev's Epic Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Kansas City Symphony". KC STUDIO. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "HarrisonParrott signs conductor Aziz Shokhakimov for General Management". HarrisonParrott. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award". Salzburg Festival. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ a b "Aziz Shokhakimov". Opéra national de Paris (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Bonfield, Stephan (2020-01-31). "Toronto Symphony Orchestra Falls Back On Three Nationalist Favourites With Aziz Shokhakimov". Ludwig van Toronto. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "The Seattle Symphony Announces 2022/2023 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "서울시립교향악단, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra". www.seoulphil.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Concerto diretto dal M° Aziz Shokhakimov | Esplora | Magazzini Sonori - Musica in Emilia Romagna". www.magazzini-sonori.it. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Soprano | Caroline Wettergreen". caroline-wettergreen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Clarke, Colin. "A bright light shines in Strasbourg: Aziz Shokhakimov in interview". Classical Music. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Connolly, Kate (2010-03-11). "Passing the Mahler baton". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg (Symphony Orchestra) - Short History". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Salazar, David (2022-11-27). "Orchestre Philarmonique de Strasbourg Extends Music Director Aziz Shokhakimov". OperaWire. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Wooten, Afton (2022-08-09). "Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season". OperaWire. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Conduct! Every Move Counts - Films - home". german-documentaries.de. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "der-taktstock-film.de". www.der-taktstock-film.de. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ O'zbekistonlik | Episode 3 | (4K), retrieved 2023-07-22
- ^ "'A shared passion for quality'. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2023-07-22.