Omer Meir Wellber new Chief Conductor of BBC Philharmonic

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  • Nick Armstrong
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    • Nov 2010
    • 26344
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    Omer Meir Wellber new Chief Conductor of BBC Philharmonic

    Announced today - never heard of him before, although I see Stanfordian drew attention to him a couple of years ago in a post which I missed... Also I see he was apparently runner-up for the Birmingham job: see this post

    Anyone here actually heard him conduct?
    "...the isle is full of noises,
    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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  • gradus
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 5505
    #2
    Nope, but I hope he brings his accordion.

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    • Andrew Slater
      Full Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 1736
      #3
      He's conducting the BBCPO in this Saturday's concert at the Bridgewater Hall. Unfortunately there's no date yet for the ensuing broadcast.

      Apparently he takes up the position formally in September next year; press release here.

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      • verismissimo
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 2957
        #4
        First-rate reviews for his recent season-opener with CBSO:

        Fireworks in the CBSO's season opener
        https://bachtrack.com/review-bartok-dvorak-wellber-kremer-cbso-birmingham-september-2018
        It was Omer Meir Wellber’s turn to conduct the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in its first concert of the new season, a programme of music by Dvořák and Bartók which promised to be the perfect antidote to the Daily Grind.

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        • Tevot
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 1011
          #5
          Originally posted by Caliban View Post
          Announced today - never heard of him before, although I see Stanfordian drew attention to him a couple of years ago in a post which I missed... Also I see he was apparently runner-up for the Birmingham job: see this post

          Anyone here actually heard him conduct?
          Hello there,

          Yes I have. I had the very good fortune over the summer to attend the Glyndebourne production of Madam Butterfly on 18th July. The house band for the evening was The London Philharmonic and the performance was conducted by Omer Meir Wellber - a name new to me also. A thoroughly enjoyable, engaging and convincing interpretation which I'd be hard pressed to fault. I found Butterfly far more satisfying than Proms no. 4 (Lindberg/ Shostakovich 7) I attended earlier that week!

          Sounds like the BBC Phil are onto a winner here

          Best Wishes,

          Tevot

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          • BBMmk2
            Late Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 20908
            #6
            I was hoping that Ben Gernon would be made the new imcumbant. Maybe too inexperienced?
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            • Stanfordian
              Full Member
              • Dec 2010
              • 9247
              #7
              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
              Announced today - never heard of him before, although I see Stanfordian drew attention to him a couple of years ago in a post which I missed... Also I see he was apparently runner-up for the Birmingham job: see this post

              Anyone here actually heard him conduct?
              Here is the link to a short interview with Omer Meir Wellber in 2017:

              OMER MEIR WELLBER IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL COOKSON – Seen and Heard International
              http://seenandheard-international.com/2017/12/new-omer-meir-wellber-in-conversation-with-michael-cookson/

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