Harish Shankar
Conductor
BIO
Hailed for his exacting technique and passionate conducting, the charismatic Malaysian-born Harish Shankar enjoys a growing global presence on the podium.
A prize winner at the 6th International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition, Harish Shankar is currently the first kapellmeister at the Meininger Staatstheater and chief conductor designate of the Theater Erfurt. Current highlights include this season’s debuts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera North. Previous appearances include City of Birmingham Symphony, Gärtnerplatztheater, Munich, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jena Philharmonics, Manchester Camerata, Bournemouth Symphony, Vaasa City Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Trujillo, and North Czech Philharmonic. His debut with the Hallé Orchestra received high critical acclaim. With an active voice in the media, Harish has been featured in ‘Classical Music Magazine’ and interviewed on BBC Radio 3.
His craft is undeniable and he was a joy to watch as he exuded love and confidence.
Mark Dee
North West End
Harish Shankar completed his Master’s degree in Conducting at the prestigious Conservatoire of Weimar, Germany under the tutelage of Professor Gunter Kahlert.
As Junior Fellow of Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, he received valuable mentorship from Sir Mark Elder. Masterclasses with Paavo Järvi, Nicolás Pasquet and Mark Stringer round off his studies.
He has assisted a number of renowned conductors including Sir Andrew Davis, Vasily Petrenko, Eckehard Stier and Juanjo Mena. Early studies with Eiji Oue led to an invitation to lead the orchestra of the award-winning El Sistema project in Peru. During his tenure with El Sistema, he conducted a number of regular and cross-over projects with the aim to engage a growing classical music scene and to bring together children from all walks of life through music.
A pianist by training, Harish Shankar took piano lessons from the age of six with Penny Kam and Loo Bang Hean before being accepted into the class of noted pianist Professor Konstanze Eickhorst at the Conservatoire of Lübeck.
In his free time Harish Shankar serves as an emergency pedagogue with the Friends of Waldorf Education, using music to help children in areas of conflict cope with trauma.
A name to watch out for.
Peter Connors
Bachtrack
SCHEDULE
6 February 2020 | 7.30 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Women’s Chorus and Orchestra of the Meininger Staatstheater
Haydn, Symphony No. 43 ‘Mercury’
Holst, The Planets
Matthews, Pluto, The Renewer
8 February 2020 | 7.30 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
P. Abraham, Märchen im Grand Hotel
9 February 2020 | 3 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
W.A. Mozart, Entführung aus dem Serail
12 February 2020 | 7.30 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
P. Abraham, Märchen im Grand Hotel
16 February 2020 | 4 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
G. Puccini, La Rondine
23 February 2020 | 4.30 pm
Huddersfield Town Hall
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sitar
Orchestra of Opera North
Ulvi Cemâl Erkin, Köçekce Suite
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Arya Sitar Concerto
Jean Sibelius, Karelia Suite
Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No.7
5 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
Durham Cathedral
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sitar
Chorus of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Arya Sitar Concerto
Verdi, La Traviata: Prelude to Act I
Mozart, The Magic Flute: Priests’ Chorus
Purcell, Dido’s Lament / With Dropping Wings
Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela
Vaughan Williams, Serenade to Music
7 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
P. Abraham, Märchen im Grand Hotel
8 March 2020 | 3 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
G. Puccini, La Rondine
11 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sitar
Chorus of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Arya Sitar Concerto
Verdi, La Traviata: Prelude to Act I
Mozart, The Magic Flute: Priests’ Chorus
Purcell, Dido’s Lament / With Dropping Wings
Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela
Vaughan Williams, Serenade to Music
14 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
G. Puccini, La Rondine
19 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
CBSO Centre, Birmingham
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sitar
Chorus of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North
Jasdeep Singh Degun, Arya Sitar Concerto
Verdi, La Traviata: Prelude to Act I
Mozart, The Magic Flute: Priests’ Chorus
Purcell, Dido’s Lament / With Dropping Wings
Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela
Vaughan Williams, Serenade to Music
20 March 2020 | 7.30 pm
Landestheater Eisenach
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
G. Puccini, La Rondine
22 March 2020 | 3 pm
Meininger Staatstheater
Soloists, Choir and Orchester of the Meininger Staatstheater
P. Abraham, Märchen im Grand Hotel
Past Concerts
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CONTACT
General management
Lorna Neill
Music Inter Alia
+44 20 3375 6374
lorna@musicinteralia.com
Representation in Spain
Gerardo Gomez de Valcarcel
Linked Artists
+34 656 383 956
gerardo@linkedartists.com
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