Antony takes the amazing National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands into the suspicious old Milk Factory of Arnhem (NL) to perform Bartóks one-act opera masterpiece, in a very moving staging by Kenza Koutchoukali and amazing lighting by Teus van der Stelt. Marc Pantus (Bluebeard) and Barbara Kozelj (Judith) gave incredible interpretations of their roles. Audience reactions are very touching: “one of the most deep opera experiences ever…”.
Read MoreTWO different programs, TWO incredible concert halls (BOZAR and Concertgebouw), TWO magnificent soloists (Alexandre Kantorow and Stella Chen), all unexpectedly in less than ONE week... At very short notice Antony stepped in as the Belgian National Orchestra’s Incoming Music Director Designate for these two different programs, in attendance of Queen and King, live television, huge audiences - both inside and outside, live and online...!
Read MoreTwo world premieres of Antony’s concert with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (by Bram Kortekaas and Celia Swart) are featured on a CD in the RCO’s “Horizons” series, alongside other works recorded live in concert by conductors such as Alain Altinoglu, Semyon Bychkov, Fabio Luisi, Francois-Xavier Roth and Jaap van Zweden.
Read MoreLast week Antony Hermus renewed his warm relationship with the BBC Scottish Symphony conducting De Vlieger’s orchestral tribute to Wagner’s Meistersinger.
Read MoreShortly before Christmas 2021 Antony made his debut with the Orchestre National de Lyon and conducted De Vlieger’s compilation of Wagners Ring des Nibelungen, to great acclaim!
He has since returned to France – and made also his debut with the Orchestre National de Lille in works by Bartok, Hindemith and Shostakovich, which turned out to be one of the season highlights in Lille.
Read MoreBeing a pianist himself, one of Antony’s musical heroes is Leif Ove Andsnes. In his return-visit to Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Antony was very happy to perform the Schumann concerto with him and the wonderful orchestra. Second part was own suite-compilation of Cinderella by Prokofiev.
Read MoreIn November Antony conducted again the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, this time in the prestigious Zaterdag Matinee series premiering an impressive and substantial new work by Dutch composer PJ Wagemans Carnival of Shades, coupled with Wagner’s Lohengrin Prelude (continuing the theme in Antony’s programmes this season) and a stirring and nuanced rendition of Holst’s Planets – a work not performed by the orchestra for many years previously.
Read MoreOn July 19 Antony Hermus was announced Chief Conductor of the BELGIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA. His tenure will encompass international tours, recordings and regular appearances in subscription at BOZAR as well as conducting the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition. Hermus was the clear first choice of musicians and management, having already conducted the orchestra on two successive visits, most recently in October 2020.
Read MoreAt the end of this crazy season, Antony made his highly successful debut in Spain. Together with the Orquesta Sinfónica Castilla y Leon he interpreted works by Mozart, Dvorak and Beethoven on the beautiful place in front of the Cathedral in Palencia. Magical atmosphere…!
Read MoreIn order of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam the Dutch pianist and presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven made a highly acclaimed PODCAST about Conducting, in which he tries to fulfill his dream: to conduct Mahler’s 5th Symphony! After buying a real baton, he takes lessons from top conductors Antony Hermus and Ed Spanjaard.
Read MoreThe National Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting (NMO) is a prestigious two-year master’s programme offered jointly by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. This programme is presented in cooperation with s
Read MoreOn March 12 2021, it was exactly one year ago that the government of the Netherlands decided to have the first COVID-lockdown. The year after that has been a real struggle for many people, and the Residentieorkest decided to greet their beloved audience that day by playing Elgar’s love song “SALUT D’AMOUR”.
Read MoreThe first week of December 2020 Antony had a very successful return to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra! Together they interpreted very inspiring works by Louis Andriessen and Tristan Keuris, as well as new commissions by Bram Kortekaas and Celia Swart. The concert was live-streamed on www.concertgebouworkest.nl and broadcasted on NPORadio4.
Read MoreMany challenges in Covid-times to teach conducting. However, with creativity and inspiration many things ARE actually possible…!
Read MoreJUST RELEASED…!
CD of the World Premiere of ROSS HARRIS “FACE” - AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA/ VOICES NEW ZEALAND CHAMBER CHOIR in co-commission with BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Read MoreDue to COVID-19- and travel restrictions, also in the new season 20/21 many of Antony’s long term planned concerts have been cancelled - among others a visit to LOWLANDS with the North Netherlands Orchestra, a tour with TRISTAN UND ISOLDE with Nederlandse Reisopera, a production of Puccini’s FANCIULLA DEL WEST with Opera North, MAHLER 8 with NNO, a series of concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London and his US-debut with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.
However, extremely grateful that new moments and opportunities of music making are popping up and coming in, starting next week with Residentieorkest. Of course Antony will be performing with the North Netherlands Orchestra, that reprogrammed its whole fall - as many other orchestras and companies did. He will also be jury member of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam, and will return to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in December.
Read More“Music can make society warmer and closer. I would like to contribute to that in any way I can'.
Following interviews with Marc Albrecht, Lorenzo Viotti and Hartmut Haenchen about “conductor’s life in Corona-time”, Franz Straatman interviewed Antony for Place de l’opera.
Read MoreAs Hannibal said: “I love it, when a plan comes together…”
Eight courageous conductors. Three inventive, warm and visionary mentors. Shaping leaders of the future.
Magical place Otterlo, in a rural, nature setting. Forest walk, setting intentions. Morning gymnastics. Intense conducting sessions, supported by our wonderful “Conductorsretreat-mini-orchestra’s”. Poetry evening. Extremely powerful days with fabulous and decisive haptonomist Mart Blom and marvelous soloist Carla Leurs. And... beautiful presents of the universe by unscheduled visits and discussions with Benjamin "Art of Possibility" Zander and Kay Pollak, director of “As it is in heaven”. Kröller-Müller. And the very moving end-ritual with the “letter-assignment”.
Read MoreAntony was invited to write a guest column in the music magazine “LUISTER”, juli/august 2020. About the North Netherlands Orchestra, Connection and all different kinds of Corona-projects.
Read MoreNadine Benjamin is a fabulous soprano, that Antony learned to know during his rehearsal period for Rusalka in London at English National Opera, spring 2020 - she was singing First Nymph, and covering Rusalka. Nadine is also a certified NLP-mindcoach and High-performance-coach, and she set up a number of “Safe-at-home-Chat-Sessions”. On July 20th Antony was her guest, and they talked for an hour about Antony’s personal and extraordinary mindset in music and life. Almost 2,5k visitors were attending this highly enjoyable talk.
In the end Nadine asked Antony for his three tips to anybody who wants to make a contribution in life and music - and listen here to his answer.
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