The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and its chief conductor, Karina Canellakis, are delighted to announce the continuation of their successful collaboration. Canellakis, who has held the position since September 2019, will remain with the orchestra, reaffirming the strength of their artistic partnership.<\/p>\n
Under her baton, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra has delivered a series of remarkable performances at the AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert and the NTR ZaterdagMatinee. Highlights include the Dutch premiere of J\u00f6rg Widmann\u2019s Arche, a full cycle of Leo\u0161 Jan\u00e1\u010dek\u2019s operas, In Unison by Joey Roukens with pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen, and numerous Dutch and world premieres.<\/p>\n
The news of Canellakis\u2019 contract extension coincides with the release of Bart\u00f3k: Duke Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, the orchestra\u2019s latest album on Pentatone. The recording, starring mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham (Judith) and bass-baritone G\u00e1bor Bretz (Bluebeard), showcases the deep musical connection between conductor and orchestra, reaffirming their shared mastery of modern and expressionist repertoire. Listen here.<\/strong><\/a> Their previous album\u2014Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Concerto for Orchestra and Four Orchestral Pieces \u2014earned a GRAMMY nomination in 2024.<\/p>\n Since her appointment, Canellakis has distinguished herself with her energetic, expressive, and precise conducting style. Her artistic vision aligns seamlessly with the versatility and adaptability that define the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, especially in its collaborations with the Netherlands Radio Choir. With a passion for new music, grand symphonic works, and vocal repertoire, she continues to captivate audiences both in the Netherlands and internationally.<\/p>\n The Dutch press has been unanimous in its praise. Trouw hailed her performances as \u201can unparalleled five-star experience,\u201d while de Volkskrant lauded her \u201csubtle balance between power and finesse.\u201d NRC described her interpretation of Mahler\u2019s First Symphony with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra as \u201cthrilling in its crescendos and compelling in its timing, resulting in an overwhelming musical experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Canellakis herself is thrilled to continue her work with the orchestra: \u201cI am incredibly proud of how beautifully this orchestra plays and excited about the way we continue to deepen our musical journey with passion and dedication. There are some thrilling projects on the horizon, and I look forward to the next chapter of this wonderful collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n Simone Meijer, director of the Stichting Omroep Muziek, echoed this enthusiasm: \u201cWe are delighted to continue this successful partnership. Canellakis is a conductor who embraces artistic adventure, making her a perfect match for our ambition\u2014to bring world-class live music to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and its chief conductor, Karina Canellakis, are delighted to announce the continuation of their successful collaboration. Canellakis, who has held the position since September 2019, will remain with the orchestra, reaffirming the strength of their artistic partnership. Under her baton, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra has delivered a series of … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3613,7408,4188],"class_list":["post-15977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-conductor","tag-extension","tag-karina-canellakis"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15977"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15984,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15977\/revisions\/15984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/1242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}