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Arvo Volmer (born November 4, 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor.[1]
Volmer was principal conductor of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra[2] from 1993 to 2001. Since 2004 he has been music director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra[3] and both music director and principal conductor of the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn.[4] He has also been guest conductor of many orchestras, especially in Scandinavia. Among his recordings are the complete orchestral works of Leevi Madetoja and the complete symphonies of Eduard Tubin and Jean Sibelius.
References
- ^ "Orchestral manoeuvres to redeem Adelaide Festival". The Australian. 13 March 2010. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/orchestral-manoeuvres-to-redeem-adelaide-festival/story-e6frg8n6-1225840215587. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "International Edition - Culture". Helsingin Sanomat. 9 May 2005. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finnish+music+lovers+discover+Tallinn/1101980936482. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Adelaide Symphony Orchestra web site
- ^ Estonian National Opera web site
External links
William Cade (1939) • Bernard Heinze (1939) • Percy Code (1949) • Henry Krips (1949) • Elyakum Shapirra (1975) • José Serebrier (1982) • Piero Gamba (1983) • Albert Rosen (1986) • Nicholas Braithwaite (1987) • David Porcelijn (1993) • Arvo Volmer (2004) •
Categories:- Living people
- Estonian conductors (music)
- 1962 births
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class
- Alumni of the Tallinn Music High School
- Estonian people stubs
- European conductor (music) stubs
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