by Tabitha Brandel | Jul 26, 2024 | Media Highlights
Interlochen Public Radio writes: “Conductor Cristian Măcelaru has a long list of accomplishments. Last Friday, he added ‘conducting during the Olympics in a downpour’ to that list.” Read the full article here. Le Monde writes: “Musicians swaddled in...
by Tabitha Brandel | Oct 7, 2024 | Announcement
For Immediate Release New York, NY (September 4, 2024) – With work declared a “master class” and delivered “with close attention and sharp intuition” (The Washington Post), GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Cristian Măcelaru begins his 2024-2025 season in the newly...
by Tabitha Brandel | Aug 19, 2024 | Announcement
Musical powerhouses strengthen offerings at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music By Brandi Smith Rice News August 19, 2024 Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music is celebrating the appointment of alumnus Cristian Măcelaru and the addition of opera luminary Patrick...
by Tabitha Brandel | Sep 9, 2024 | Announcement
For Immediate Release INTERLOCHEN, MICHIGAN (September 4, 2024) — Interlochen Arts Academy is partnering with The Philadelphia Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra to ensure there is a platform for a youth voice on the occasion of the American...
by Tabitha Brandel | Jun 26, 2024 | Reviews
Rave reviews are pouring in for Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France’s Deutsche Grammophon release of George Enescu’s symphonic works, featuring Symphonies Nos. 1-3 and Romanian Rhapsodies Nos. 1 and 2. WRTI wrote: “[Măcelaru] applies the same...
by Tabitha Brandel | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
For Immediate Release CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NAMES CRISTIAN MĂCELARU AS NEXT MUSIC DIRECTOR CINCINNATI, OH (April 24, 2024)—The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the oldest and first orchestra in Ohio, has appointed conductor Cristian Mӑcelaru as the 14th...
by MG | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
THE TIMES — October 2, 2023 — After a summer break spent on the small job of directing the Edinburgh International Festival, Nicola Benedetti is flexing her violin muscles with a vengeance in this concert season. She’s resident with the Philharmonia, a role that, in...
by MG | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
INTERLOCHEN, MI — July 6, 2023 — Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director and principal conductor of Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra, talked with IPR about this weekend’s performance and repertoire. Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director and...
by MG | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
BUCHAREST, RO — September 22, 2023 — As this year’s George Enescu Festival winds down in Romania’s capital city, organizers of one of Europe’s biggest classical music events are already training their sights on the next edition of the festival to be...
by MG | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
BUCHAREST, RO — September 26, 2023 — The “George Enescu” International Festival concluded its 26th edition on September 24th with a magnificent performance by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, led by conductor Klaus Makela, at the Palace Hall in Bucharest. This...
by MG | Dec 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
KÖLN, DE — October 10, 2023 — The WDR Sinfonieorchester and Cristian Măcelaru, Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester since 2019/20, will continue their successful collaboration in the 2025/26 season. After two contract periods as principal conductor, the...
by MG | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
SANTA CRUZ, CA — March 21, 2023 — The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, America’s longest-running festival of new orchestral music, celebrates its 61st season July 30 – August 13, 2023. Led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director and Conductor Cristian Măcelaru,...
