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Acclaimed on five continents for his passionate musical leadership and rare gift for energizing orchestras and audiences alike, David Handel is widely regarded as one of the most significant conductors of his generation. A multi-lingual world citizen, Handel has been described in the international press as “mesmerizing”, “decisive”, “commanding”, and “achieving a magical connection between the music, musicians and conductor.”
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Handel received a Bachelor of Musical Arts Degree in violin, philosophy and composition, and a master’s degree in orchestral conducting. Among his mentors were Gustav Meier, Elizabeth Green, Ruggiero Ricci and Kurt Masur. Even before receiving his graduate degree in conducting, Masur took Handel under his wing as his apprentice conductor at the historic Leipzig Gewandhaus and later invited him to conduct the New York Philharmonic in a preview of young conducting talent at Carnegie Hall. Maestro Handel was appointed Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Bolivia at an early age. Building that institution into a model of artistic and organizational growth has led him on to further appointments in Argentina, Chile, the Russian Federation, as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador and currently as Music Director of the Orlando Symphony Orchestra in the United States. The legendary Pepe Romero described him as “…one of the best conductors with whom I have had the pleasure to collaborate … His great musicality, human touch, technical mastery and intelligence makes it possible for him to elevate the level of any orchestra ..” His close ties with orchestras around the world reflect his deep commitment to colleagues and communities, reaching across cultural barriers, and electrifying orchestras and audiences alike. |
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The Ginastera ProjectThe Ginastera Project represents the first ever recording cycle of the complete symphonic, balletic and operatic works of this Twentieth Century musical giant. The Project enjoys the endorsement of the composer’s daughter, Georgina Ginastera and is a collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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