Peter Tiboris
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Peter Tiboris
IUMA MANAGEMENT Peter Tiboris PROUDLY INTRODUCES CEO, GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (1984) MIDAMERICA PRODUCTIONS ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR PETER TIBORIS FOUNDER, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR (1988) MANHATTAN PHILHARMONIC FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (2000) INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE AEGEAN HERMOUPOLIS, ISLAND OF SYROS, GREECE HONORARY CONDUCTOR (2008) PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR (1992-2004) BOHUSLAV MARTIN PHILHARMONIC ZLIN, CZECH REPUBLIC Peter Tiboris, CEO, General Director and Artistic Director of MidAmerica Productions, has pursued a career of remarkable diversity, both as an orchestra conductor and as the creator of innovative musical organizations. Mr. Tiboris made his New York conducting debut in January of 1984 with the American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center and his European debut in June of 1985 in Dubrovnik. He has led some 250 concert performances, not only in New York (in Carnegie Hall, with the American Symphony Orchestra or with his own Manhattan Philharmonic), but in such cities as Washington, Montréal (Société Philharmonique), Mexico City (Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico), London (Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia), Rome (Rome Philharmonic and Rome Opera House Orchestra), Palermo (Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana di Palermo), Hannover (Niedersächsische Orchester), Prague (Virtuosi di Praga), Warsaw (Warsaw Philharmonic), Sofia (Sofia Opera Orchestra), Istanbul (Millî Reasürans Chamber Orchestra), St. Petersburg (Glinka Capelle Philharmonic), and Moscow (Radio and Television Orchestra of Moscow) as well as throughout the Czech Republic, Poland (Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice, Poznan Philharmonic), Portugal (Orquesta Classica da Madeira, Orquestra Cåmara de Cascais e Oeiras), Italy (Vincenzo Bellini Symphony Orchestra of Catania, Orchestra Sinfonica della Magna Grecia in Taranto, Orchestra Sinfonica Citta di Grossetto, Firenze Opera Orchestra) and in Vienna. Critics all along the way have hailed his performances. Those in The New York Times have described them as "sizzling and precise," and "Vigorous...alert and energetic." Mr. Tiboris's repertoire consists to date of well over 150 orchestral, choral and operatic works. Among these are ones for which he gave their world premieres (by Constantinides and Magarshak), their USA premieres (by Taneyev, Tchaikovsky, and Theodorakis), and their New York premieres (by Beethoven, Bruckner, Dello Joio, Dohnányi, Effinger, Glass, Mascagni, Rossini, Schnittke, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi). He has been one of the few conductors to explore Mahler's "retouchings" of Pagina 2 PETER TIBORIS Beethoven Symphonies. He has striking success in presenting concert performances in Carnegie Hall of such rare operas as Mascagni's Silvano, Rossini's Ermione, and Theodorakis's Elektra. For such treatments of Cherubini's Medée and Taneyev's Agamemnon, the drama was enhanced by interspersing the musical score with segments spoken by distinguished acting casts (including Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich). And in all such ventures, exciting young singers from here and abroad were introduced to New York audiences. Extending his concert work, Mr. Tiboris has preserved many of his interpretations in recordings--some twelve of them, on the Bridge, Albany, and Elysium labels (including four Symphonies and two Overtures by Beethoven, two Mozart Symphonies, and one by Schubert, all incorporating the Mahler Retuschen). In addition to his wide podium activities, however, Mr. Tiboris has become one of today's important musical entrepreneurs. In 1984 he founded MidAmerica Productions. This has developed into New York's largest independent company for concert production. Through its work, thousands of musicians--professional and amateur; singers, choirs, ensembles, and directors--have been enabled to perform on the finest of New York's stages, including Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the latter's Weill Hall. Under the MidAmerica umbrella, Mr. Tiboris has developed further undertakings, such as the Elysium recording label (issuing performances both his own and by others), the Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Elysium Chamber Ensemble, and Just Tenors, Inc., a management company for singers. As a second-generation Greek-American, Mr. Tiboris particularly cherishes his work with Greek musicians, whom he has brought here to perform and with whom he works abroad. In 1998 he launched a music festival, first on the island of Mykonos, then renamed the Festival of the Aegean. In 2000 he created Opera Aegean, initially based in Athens as a training and touring company. Since then, Opera Aegean has offered a summer festival on the island of Syros, presenting operatic, theatrical, and concert events. In 2005, the festival presented Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia and in Pagina 3 PETER TIBORIS the summer of 2006, Mozart’s Don Giovanni. There were four concerts in 2006 and eleven in 2007, including Mascagni’s opera Zanetto and appearances by Taximi, Stratos Vougas Jazz Quartet, and Human Touch featuring David Lynch. Maestro Tiboris was recently honored by the Italian dance magazine Danza e Danza. Teatro dell'Opera di Roma's production of Peer Gynt, conducted by Mr. Tiboris, received the 2007 Gli Award for Production of the Year. Mr. Tiboris received a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Watch the video clips from “Peer Gynt” live in Rome Opera ‘ 08 starring the star dancer Carla Fracci and Alessio Carbone (click on the links below) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkCccDaXoAs&feature=PlayList&p=196AC9CCD1CBC3B5&index =2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW5B8s0c6iE Pagina 4 PETER TIBORIS DISCOGRAPHY EXCERPTS Mascagni: Zanetto and L'amico Fritz—Intermezzo Cavalleria rusticana—Intermezzo Elysium GRK726 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Jennifer Larmore, Mezzo-soprano (Zanetto) Eilana Lappalainen, Soprano (Sylvia) Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Music for Doubles: Krommer: Concerto for Two Clarinets and Orchestra, Op. 35 Saint-Saëns: La Muse et le poète Martinu: Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani Elysium GRK714 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Stanley & Naomi Drucker, Clarinets Charles Rex, Violin; Christopher Rex, Cello Jacqueline Schiller, Piano; Gregor Kruyer, Timpani Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Pagina 5 PETER TIBORIS Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (incorporating Mahler’s Retuschen) Elysium GRK712 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra (Rerelease from Albany Records) Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550; Symphony No. 41 in C (“Jupiter”), K.551; Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 (incorporating Mahler’s Retuschen) Elysium GRK710 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Dvorak: The Spectre’s Bride Elysium GRK700 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Jitka Sobehartova, Soprano; Jan Markvart, Tenor; Jiri Kubik, Baritone Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic & Bratislava Chorus All Dvorak: The Water Goblin, Op. 107; Symphonic Variations, Op. 78; Slavonic Rhapsody, Op. 45, No. 2; Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 66 Elysium GRK701 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Jitka Sobehartova, Soprano; Jan Markvart, Tenor; Jiri Kubik, Baritone Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic & Bratislava Chorus All Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 (“Eroica”); Coriolan Overture, Op. 62; Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72A (incorporating Mahler’s Retuschen) Elysium GRK702 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Haydn and Hellenic Antiquity: Symphony No. 43 (“Mercury”), Scena di Berenice, Ariadne Auf Naxos Cantata, Aria from Orfeo, Insertion Aria for Traetta’s Iphigenia Elysium GRK706 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Eleni Matos, Mezzo-soprano; Pagina 6 PETER TIBORIS Jeff Prillaman, Tenor Virtuosi Di Praga Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Mascagni: Silvano Elysium GRK707 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Joseph Wolverton, Tenor (Silvano) Rachel Sparer, Soprano (Matilde) Bojan Knezevic, Baritone (Renzo) Lorraine DiSimone, Mezzo-soprano (Rosa) Pro Arte Chorale (Bart Folse, Director) Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic Verdi: Requiem (Critical Edition)—Including the 1874 “Liber scriptus” for fugue chorus Elysium GRK708 Peter Tiboris, Conductor Maria Belcheva, Soprano; Stefka Mineva, Mezzo-soprano; Roumen Doykov, Tenor; Dimiter Petkov, Bass Sofia National Opera House Chorus and Orchestra PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Cherubini: Overture to Lodoiska and Médéa (selections) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Oxford Philomusica, Sheldonian Theater “Before the arias, the Oxford Philomusica played two Cherubini overtures, Lodoïska and the overture to Médée itself. Both lull you into a sense of false security, with a leisurely start before the music whips into a frenzy. Guest conductor Peter Tiboris drummed up lots of dramatic expression and emotion from Cherubini’s scores... “The second half of the concert was a completely different kettle of fish in every way. Conductor Tiboris, now working without a score in front of him, seemed liberated by Tchaikovsky’s relaxed and optimistic fifth symphony. While the symphony opens with a haunting, mournful clarinet melody (beautifully played by Lorraine Schulman and Julian Farrell), much of the music is in warm, major-key mode. Tiboris drew an open, transparent sound from the Philomusica (not always an easy thing to do in the Sheldonian), and expertly judged the underlying march tempi, so that woodwind solo passages had time to breathe. “The fifth is not without Tchaikovsky’s trademark periods of desire and passion, and these, too, were well marked, as were the blazing brass highlights – the orchestra’s brass section was in particularly exuberant form. Throughout, ensemble was tight and controlled. “Bravo!” shouted Philomusica music director Marios Papadopoulos, sitting near me in the audience, at the end of the performance. Quite right too.” Giles Woodforde, The Oxford Times, Oxford, UK February 4, 2009 __________ Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72 Pagina 7 PETER TIBORIS Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 6 Orchestra Sinfonica della Provincia di Bari, Teatro Curci, Barletta, Italy “TIBORIS’ MUSIC HELD THE PUBLIC AT CURCI SPELLBOUND" Over the past few days, at the Curci Theater of Barletta an extraordinary concert took place. The show was organized by the Friends of the Music "M.Giuliani," together with the Rotary Club Andrea Castelli Svevi e Trani, and the Club of Inner W. of Tranie il Rotaract. “The Symphony Orchestra of the Province of Bari led by the masterly skills of the great Greek-American music director Peter Tiboris, started the concert with the Ouverture of "Fidelio" and immediately caught the attention of a public that in Barletta is getting always more competent yet demanding. “The penetrating and expressing rhythmic force that Tiboris gave to the execution clearly produced the intent of the great composer of Bonn, and utilized to the fullest the all the sections of the Barese's orchestra…. The performance, thanks to the excellent accompaniment of Tiboris, came out charged with meaning yet quite contagious." La Gazetta del Nordbarese, Barletta, Italy 30 gennaio 2009 __________ Mascagni: Zanetto (Elysium Recordings) Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Jennifer Larmore (Zanetto), Eilana Lappalainen (Sylvia) “Peter Tiboris guides the piece with style. He doesn't mistake this smaller scale writing for full-blown verismo of the Cavalleria variety, and he allows the climaxes to build steadily and surely. The Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic... sounds warm and vibrant, without [an] air of swarthiness and heaviness..." Stephen Francis Vasta, Opera News August 2008 __________ Adam: Il Corsaro Orchestra e Corpo di Ballo del Teatro Dell'Opera Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Rome, Italy “...the dramatic pace remains dynamic and always tight, thanks to the book, here "lightened", and by the lively musical direction of Peter Tiboris ..." Fabiana Raponi, Noti da Leon May 31, 2008 __________ Mozart: Requiem Basilica di San Nicola Bari, Italy "From the beginning, the work that Tiboris had done to obtain the best results was clear. His vision of the oratorio (intended as a creation pervaded by a passionate emotion, a warm humanity, and free from inner excesses) was completely realized, with an involving ardor, that was enlivened again with a sincere guiding of the soloists, chorus, and orchestra. Pagina 8 PETER TIBORIS The perfect balance of the artists in playing their role was clearly worthy of the director, who was able to sculpt the phrasing and melodic lines for a passionate and involoving expressivity, absolutely worthy of the sublime dramatic tension that animates the score." Nicholas Baisa, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno November 23, 2007 __________ Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Theater Premiere, new ballet production) Rome, Italy "Much attention was paid to detail and a connection with the stage was made by orchestra director Peter Tiboris." Avvenire November 10, 2007 __________ "The conducting of Peter Tiboris was incisive and tasteful." Il Giornale November 10, 2007 __________ Mascagni: Zanetto (Greek Premiere) Arias and duets by Verdi, Ponchielli, Bellini, Cilea, Rossini, and Donizetti Festival of the Aegean Island of Syros, Greece "The gala revealed Tiboris to be a fine conductor. The overtures went with a swing, while he was a considerate colleague to his singers." TheStage.co.uk __________ Cherubini: Médée Carnegie Hall "Mr. Tiboris's effort...brought us something literate, comprehensible..." Bernard Holland, The New York Times __________ Taneyev: Agamemnon Carnegie Hall "Mr. Tiboris moved the performance along ably, drawing some fine playing...and a robust choral sound." Allan Kozinn, The New York Times __________ "Tiboris conducted with dauntless energy..." Pagina 9 PETER TIBORIS Martin Bernheimer, Financial Times Rossini: Ermione Carnegie Hall “The Manhattan Philharmonic…played…with great passion and accuracy for conductor Peter Tiboris…. The audience went understandably wild at the opera’s close.” Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com __________ Mikis Theodorakis: Electra Carnegie Hall “[Peter Tiboris] drew a polished and unflaggingly energetic performance from the Manhattan Philharmonic.” Allan Kozinn, The New York Times __________ Mozart: The Magic Flute Knoxville Opera Company “Maestro Peter Tiboris…led the orchestra and singers seamlessly through the work. Directing with crisp, definite cues, he ensured that the singers on stage and the musicians in the orchestra pit stayed right with each other.” Bob Barrett, The Knoxville News-Sentinel __________ Dvorak: Te Deum Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 ("Choral") Montreal, Quebec “ Under the direction of American conductor Peter Tiboris, the orchestra of La Société Philharmonique de Montréal staged a rather rare event: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in the edition retouched by Gustav Mahler…. The results were, all in all, spectacular.” Carol Bergeron, Le Devoir __________ Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto Bydgoszc Philharmony (Poland) “ Peter Tiboris[’s] powerful and highly emotional interpretation had such an emotional impact on the audience…. What became the most important was a vivid action, dramatic narration and well-executed high point of the drama…. The interpretation of the American conductor showed the deep understanding not only of the musical forms of the separate movements, but also in the whole piece….” Gazeta Regionalna , Poland Translated by Aleksandra Klaput __________ Pagina 10 PETER TIBORIS Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Rzeszow Philharmony (Poland) “ Peter Tiboris…conducted with tremendous impetus and dynamic passion. I must admit it has been a long time since I have heard the introduction to the first movement being rendered in this incredibly dense, collected, undistracted spirit, full of awe, as if a premonition of something tragic and frightful to happen…and then those undescribably passionate outbursts of the tempestuous drama in the otherwise lyrical second movement!” Jozef Kanski, Ruch Muzyczny, Poland Translated by Leon Unger __________ Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal, Op. 5 Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17 Glass: The Canyon; A Dramatic Episode for Orchestra Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover (Germany) Avery Fisher Hall “At Avery Fisher Hall, the [Niedersachsisches Staatsorchester Hannover] gave the American conductor Peter Tiboris…alert, lush-toned playing…. The bright textures of the Overture to ‘The School for Scandal’ (Op. 5) came through with unusual transparency, and the thematic expansions and elaborations of the ‘Second Essay' (Op. 17) were rendered cohesively…. Mr. Tiboris led the Adagio for Strings…[and] elicited a dignified, tonally rich performance…. Mr. Tiboris closed the concert with a sizzling and precise… performance of the Tchaikovsky Fourth Symphony.” Allan Kozinn, The New York Times __________ “…a first-rate…conductor…. In…the Overture to ‘The School for Scandal,’ ‘Adagio for Strings’ and ‘Second Essay for Orchestra,’ every measure was alive with love for the music, and the playing was as technically expert as enthusiastic….” Bill Zakariasen, Daily News (NY) __________ Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (scenes from the ballet) Schnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 ("Winter Dreams") Carnegie Hall "Tiboris Ambitious As Ever" [Headline] "It would have been foolhardy to begin with six scenes from Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet, because of its exposed brass and often raw sound, but all went exceedingly well. Tiboris led with a thorough understanding of the music and…we had a performance that was virile, lyric, compassionate and lush…. The concert ended with an idiomatic, enjoyable reading of Tchaikovsky's First Symphony, 'Winter Dreams.'" Bert Wechsler, Daily News (NY) __________ Dello Joio: Nativity: A Canticle for the Child Handel: Messiah (Christmas portions) Carnegie Hall Pagina 11 PETER TIBORIS “Tiboris’ upbeat, bracing conducting of ‘Messiah’ paid dividends—his tempos…were markedly similar to those of Sir Thomas Beecham.” Bill Zakariasen, Daily News (NY) __________ Verdi: Requiem Carnegie Hall “Mr. Tiboris was clearly at home in the score, and the quality of choral tone in the fortissimo climaxes was thrilling. Throughout the concert, the choruses seemed strikingly well prepared for such a large and heterogeneous group.” Will Crutchfield, The New York Times __________ Beethoven/Mahler: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 ("Choral") Avery Fisher Hall “Tiboris’ performance was one of the most exciting and inspiring I’ve ever heard of this masterwork, whatever the edition.” Bill Zakariasen, Daily News (NY) __________ Tchaikovsky: Ode to Joy Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 ("Choral") Avery Fisher Hall “Mr. Tiboris relished any opportunity to turn his chorus loose …. [H]e elicited from his orchestra a smooth, gentle introduction to the ‘Ode to Joy’ section, and it was stirring to hear all those singers at full tilt roaring out the symphony’s climax.” Michael Kimmelman, The New York Times __________ Walton: Coronation Te Deum Bruckner: Te Deum Berlioz: Te Deum Avery Fisher Hall “Mr. Tiboris led strong, secure performances, with solid playing from the orchestra and sure singing from the nine…choruses involved. The Walton, with its antiphonal effects, was especially stirring. But the Bruckner took on a nice, almost strident urgency, too, and the Berlioz sounded grand and moving….” John Rockwell, The New York Times __________ “An added plus was the admirably well-paced conducting of Tiboris and the splendid orchestral playing—virtues which would remain constant throughout the program…. The finest performance, though, was granted Berlioz’ massive masterwork—not only were the sonics often grand in the extreme, but the vast performing lineup sang and played with amazing alertness and precision.” Pagina 12 PETER TIBORIS Bill Zakariasen, Daily News (NY) __________ Handel: Israel in Egypt Avery Fisher Hall “There was no pretense at instrumental ‘authenticity’: great choral music was fervently, eagerly, and accurately sung, it proved stirring…. There was life and warmth in the music-making.” Andrew Porter, The New Yorker __________ “The Polished Fire of Verdi’s Requiem” [Headline] “Verdi’s Requiem as performed by the American Symphony Orchestra…under conductor Peter Tiboris…was sheer fire. Tiboris’ execution of the massive score…was alive with such sincerity as must transport any expression…. Polished fire. Great Performance.” Emerson Randolph, “The World and I,” Washington Times __________ Verdi: Messa da Requiem Avery Fisher Hall “Tiboris is far more than a talented maestro…to combine strengths and ameliorate the differences of visiting ensembles; to perform as a united and thrilling whole.” Harriett Johnson, New York Post __________ Kodaly: Budarvi Te Deum Nielsen: Hymnus Amoris, Op. 12 Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Carnegie Hall “Tiboris is a Pied Piper who is able to get hundreds and even hundreds more with a singing heart to follow his baton down an endless line.” Harriett Johnson, New York Post __________ “Tiboris…proved to be a conductor of decisive authority…. [T]he choruses in two tiers of boxes on either side of the hall contributed to an enchanting effect.” The Daily News __________ Peter Tiboris' New York Debut at Lincoln Center Rossini: Stabat Mater Constantinides: Antigone Constantinides: Hymnus Tou Pnevmatos “…vigorous…alert, energetic conducting…the ‘Lament of Antigone’ in a New York Premiere, proved an impassioned utterance.” Pagina 13 PETER TIBORIS The New York Times __________ CD REVIEWS Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550 Symphony No. 41 in C major, K.551 ("Jupiter") Beethoven: Leonora Overture No. 3, Op. 72a “… widely recognized as the foremost proponent of Mahlerian performance editions. He secures solid and…accomplished performances here…. This release triumphs time after time. I can only commend it to you in the strongest possible terms.” Michael Jameson, Fanfare __________ Dvorák: The Spectre's Bride “…a fine collection of…Dvorák tone poems and overtures including The Water Goblin, Symphonic Variations, Slavonic Rhapsody and Scherzo Capriccioso. Keep your eye on Elysium; future releases will include Mahler's rearrangements of well-known symphonies and a number of unjustly neglected Romantic and Classical-era masterpieces. This is good news for anyone who has already 'done' the top 100 classics." Richard Halley, "CD Picks," On The Air Magazine __________ “Peter Tiboris conducts the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic and Bratislava Chorus with feeling and no little poetry." Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Gramophone Listen few audio clips (click the icons below) From the brand new cd “ZANETTO” Mascagni: Zanetto and L'amico Fritz—Intermezzo Cavalleria rusticana—Intermezzo Elysium GRK726, Peter Tiboris, Conductor, Bohuslav Martin Philharmonic P.Mascagni : Zanetto Prelude P. Mascagni : L’Amico Fritz Intermezzo P. Mascagni : Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo Pagina 14 PETER TIBORIS FOR INFORMATIONS AND BOOKING : IUMA MANAGEMENT Via Montecassiano 157 A/7 00156 Rome, Italy Tel. 0039 06 64508732, telefax 4115308 cell. 0039 320 0780326, 338 1029430 [email protected] or [email protected] Pagina 15