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| BIOGRAPHIE | zum Anfang | ||||||||
Originally from New York City and currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Shenandoah Symphony in Virginia, Dr. Barry Kolman is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras around the world. In 1994, he led the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in Russia as guest conductor for the Anton Rubinstein Centennial Concert, and in 1993 he was invited by the Minister of Culture to become the first American to conduct the State Orchestra of Azerbaijan in Baku. In 1992 he led a tour of the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Blasorchester throughout southern Germany under the auspices of the U.S. General Consul. As a guest conductor, he has also led the Orchestre Royal de Chambre of Belgium, the Orquestra do Norte in Portugal (as conductor and clarinetist), the Poznan and Czestochowa Orchestras in Poland, the Cordoba Symphony Orchestra in Argentina, the Hunan Philharmonic in China, the Botosani Philharmonic in Romania, the Gilea Chamber Orchestra and Crimean State Philharmonic Orchestra in Ukraine, the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic, the Ural State Philharmonic in Russia, the Hopkins Symphony in Baltimore, the Northern Music Festival Orchestra in Ontario, and the Rio de Janeiro Philharmonic. He has led the Mesa (Arizona) and North Arkansas Symphony Orchestras and will record his fifth CD with the State Philharmonic of Iasi (Romania). He has conducted the Slovak State Symphony Orchestra of Kosice during the city's annual sacred music festival and then in the first recording of Anton Rubinstein's Symphony No. 3 for Centaur Records. He has also recorded music of Pulitzer prize-winner Karel Husa with the Slovak Radio Symphony in Bratislava for the Marco Polo label. A recording of George Antheil's music, also on Centaur, was released on May 1, 1996 as well as a disk of Max Steiner's film music which was released on April 1, 1998. Celebrating his twelfth season with the Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Kolman has led this ensemble through a period of unprecedented growth. During his tenure he has introduced a guest artist series, bringing such world-renowned performers as the Netherlands Wind Ensemble and the Chestnut Brass Company to perform under his baton. Dr. Kolman was previously the Music Director and Conductor of the James Madison University Symphony Orchestra, which he led on their first tour of metropolitan New York. As Music Director and Conductor of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Kolman established a guest artist series, a Kinder-Concert series and a commissioning project. Barry Kolman received his doctorate in conducting from the University of Northern Colorado where he was awarded the Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence and a Colorado Graduate Fellowship. His Master of Music degree in clarinet performance is from Illinois State University and his bachelor's degree in music education is from the Crane School of Music, for which he received a New York State Regents' Scholarship. Dr. Kolman studied conducting with Eugene Corporon of the University of North Texas, and has participated in master classes led by Zubin Mehta and Frederick Fennell. Dr. Kolman now resides in Staunton, Virginia with his wife and two children. Einige Worte von und über den Dirigenten Dr. Barry Kolman Der Aspekt der Zusammenarbeit ist für mich der vorrangigste, wenn es darum geht, ein Orchester zu leiten. Die meisten Erfolge lassen sich darauf zurückführen, dass ein wechselseitiger Respekt zwischen den Orchestermusikern und dem Dirigenten herrscht. Vor allem anderen ist es unabdingbar, dass man den Enthusiasmus und die Liebe zum Musizieren teilt. Ein gutes Konzert ist eines, in das sich die Orchestermusiker und der Dirigent gleichermassen einbringen können. Glücklicherweise war ich bisher in der Lage, viele verschiedenartige Erfahrungen mit einer grossen Bandbreite und mit unterschiedlichst strukturierten Orchestern auf der ganzen Welt sammeln zu können; von Südafrika und Europa über die Ostblockstaaten bis nach China. In jedem Fall sehe ich die Musiker als 85 und mehr Instrumental-Spezialisten vor mir; jeder von ihnen versehen mit einem sehr individuellen Talent. Ich begreife es als meine Verantwortung, einen Raum zu schaffen, in dem die künstlerische Kreativität und der Wille, sein Bestes zu geben, sich entfalten können. Ich verfüge über ein weitgespanntes Repertoire in Konzertliteratur, Ballett und Oper und versuche auch nicht, mich hinsichtlich eines bestimmten Genres oder einer bestimmten musikalischen Epoche zu limitieren. Oftmals bringt eine solche Beschränkung nichts als fade und abgegriffene Aufführungen hervor. Ob es sich nämlich um eine schon viele Male dirigierte Beethoven-Symphonie oder ein zeitgenössisches Werk handelt, lerne ich eigentlich immer noch von den Musikern und von der Musik selbst dazu. Was ich anbieten kann ist ein energievoller, begeisterter und "frischer" Zugang zur Musik. Bisher sind vier CD's mit verschiedenen internationalen Orchestern veröffentlicht worden und ich bin mit vielen sehr guten Orchestern in den USA und im Ausland aufgetreten. Ich würde mich auf die Herausforderung, ein deutsches Symphonieorchester zu leiten freuen und kann hierfür über 20 Jahre dirigentische Erfahrung einbringen. Ein zusätzlicher Anreiz hierbei ist die Tatsache, dass ich es wirklich aufregend fände, in einem Land arbeiten zu können, in dem so viele grosse Komponisten ihre Meisterwerke geschrieben haben. Für einen Amerikaner wäre dies ein erhebendes und absolut inspirierendes Erlebnis. Dr.Barry Kolman, April 99 Gedanken zur Lehrtätigkeit Der Weg zum Musikerberuf war immer stets ein einsamer und schwieriger und es scheint vielen gerade heutzutage fast unmöglich, damit seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen zu können. Mit anderen Worten gibt es einfach so viele talententierte Musiker, die um zu wenige freie Positionen kämpfen. Dazu kommt, dass der Kulturbetrieb immer weniger Zuhörer verzeichnet und mit immer weniger finanziellen Mitteln auskommen muss und eine ganze Generation von heranwachsenden sich offenbar mehr für Musik "aus der Konserve" und Videospiele interessiert. Diesen Tatsachen müssen sich alle Musiker stellen. Mit diesen relativ düsteren Aussichten stelle ich also die erste Frage an einen auszubildenden Musiker: Warum? Warum ein Musiker werden, wenn es sicherere und lukrativere Modelle des Broterwerbs gibt? Der Student sollte spontan etwa so antworten: "Weil ich die Musik liebe, weil sie ein Teil von mir ist und ich eine Berufung fühle, Musiker zu werden!". Als Lehrer vergewissere ich mich immer, dass der Schüler auch ganz genau weiss, welchen Weg er da gewählt hat. Ich wäre ignorant, wenn ich ein rosigeres Bild der Situation malen würde. Im Weiteren muss ich dafür Sorge tragen, den Studenten in dem Gedanken zu unterstützen, dass er oder sie eine Stelle bekommen werden. Als Dirigent und Lehrer muss ich darüber hinaus junge Musiker mit einem möglichst weiten Spektrum an Literatur konfrontieren. Ein junger Orchestermusiker oder Dirigent sollte Repertoire aller Genres und Epochen studieren vom Frühbarock bis zur zeitgenössischen Musik, von der Kammermusik zur grossen symphonischen Dichtung. Symphonie, Ballettmusik und Oper müssen sozusagen zum "Diätplan" gehören. Der Student muss in allen Richtungen technisch und stilistisch zuhause sein. Es ist also meine Pflicht, meinen Studenten möglichst viel Literatur nahe zu bringen, ob es sich um die Vorbereitung auf Auftritte handelt oder der Repertoireereweiterung dient. Meine Arbeit hört nicht an der Tür zum Unterrichtraum auf. Ich würde alle mir möglichen Schritte unternehmen, sei es durch persönliche Kontakte oder Empfehlungen, einem Studenten in den Beruf zu helfen. Jemandem ein Diplom auszuhändigen und ihm dann schnell die Türweisen ist wirklich falsch. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Instrumentallehrer kann ich so den angehenden Musiker wettbewerbsfähig machen. Für Halbherzigkeiten ist auf dem Weg zum Berufsmusiker kein Platz, dafür wird aber der, der erfolgreich ist um so mehr Stolz und Befriedigung empfinden. Dr.Barry Kolman, April 99 |
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| REPERTOIRE | zum Anfang | ||||||||
- Adams: The Chairimn Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra) / Short Ride in a Fast Machine - Antheil, George: Capital of the World (Baflet) / Symphony No. 5, 6 / Capriccio - Arriaga: Overture to "Los esclavos felices" - Arensky: Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a - Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto - Bach J.C.: Sinfonia, Op. 18, No. 2 - Bach J.S.: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - Bartok: Divertimento / Rumanian Folk Dances / Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celeste / Concerto for Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony Nos. 1-8 / Piano Concerto Nos. 1, 5 / "Triple" Concerto / Egmont Overture / Coriolan Overture / Prometheus Overture - Bella, Jän Levoslav: Mass (world prerniere) - Berlioz: Roman Carnival / Symphonie fun~bre et triomphale, Op. 15 / Symphonie fantastique - Bernard: Divertissement - Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from "On The Town" / Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs / Overture to "Candide" / Chichester Psalms / Divertünento / Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" - Bizet: L'Arlesienne Suite, No. 2 / Carmen Suite No. 1 - Bolcom: Commedia - Boyce: Symphony No. 5 - Brahms: Liebesheder Waltzes, Op. 52 / Serenade No. 1 / Serenade No. 2 / Symphony Nos. 1-4 / Piano Concerto Nos. 1, 2 / "Double'Concerto / Tragic Overture / Academic Festival Overture - Britten: Sinfonietta, Op. 1 / Simple Symphony, Op. 4 - Brouwer, Margaret: Third From The Sun (European prenüere) / Clarinet Concerto (world premiere) - Copland: Appalachain Spring / BaRet Suite from "Büly the Kid" / Rodeo / Three Latin-American Sketches / Clarinet Concerto / Music for the Theatre / EI Salön Mexico / Symphony No. 3 - Corighano: Symphony No. 1 / Gazebo Dances - Diamond: Rounds - Dvorak: Czech Suite, Op. 39 / Serenade, Op. 22 / Serenade, Op. 44 / Slavonic Dances Op. 46, 72 / Symphony Nos. 5, 7, 8, 9 - Debussy: L'Après-midi d'un Faune - Dehbes: Coppeha - Dehus: On hearing the first cuckoo in spring - Dukas: Fanfare from "La Peri" - Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 / Serenade, Op. 20 / Enigma Variations - Finzi: Dies Natalis - Franck: Symphonie - Forsyth: Sagittarius - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / American in Paris - Gould: Spirituals / American Ballads - Gounod: Petite Symphonie - Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - Handel: Festival Music from Alcina / The Messiah / Royal Fireworks Music - Haydn: Symphony Nos. 45, 83, 85, 92, 94, 100, 101, 104 / Trumpet Concerto - Hindemith: Sinfonische Metamorphosen - Honnegger: Pacific 231 / Pastorale d'Eté - Holst: St. Paul's Suite / The Planets - Husa, Karel: Reflections (Symphony No. 2) / Music for Prague / Fresque / (AB selections recorded on CD) - Ives: Symphony No. 2 - Ibert: Concerto for violoncello - Janacek: Suite for String Orchestra / Taras Bulba - Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes, 3rd version - Mahler: Symphony Nos. 4, 5 - Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26 / Violin Concerto / Overture, Op. 24 / Symphony No. 3 ("Scotch") / Symphony No. 4 ("Italian") - Milhaud: Dixtuor / La Création du Monde / Le boeuf sur le toit / Suite francaise - Mozart: Concerto No. 3 for horn, K.447 / Concerto No. 23 for piano, K, 488 / Divertimento, K. 136 / Divertimento, K. 137 / Divertimento, K. 138 / Divertimento, K. 157 / Mass, K. 317 ("Coronation") / Overture to 'Don Giovanni," K. 527 / Overture to "La finta Giardiniera," K. 196 / Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro," K. 492 / Serenade No. 10, K. 361 / Serenade No. 11, K. 375 / Serenade No. 12, K. 388 Sinfonia concertante, K. 297b /Symphony Nos. 15, 23, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain / Pictures at an Exhibition - Nelhybel: Music for Orchestra - Orff: Carmina burana - Pachelbel: Canon - Pascal: Octuor - Piston: Divertimento / The Incredible Flutist / Sinfonietta - Poot: Mosaique - Poulenc: Gloria - Previn: Principals - Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34a / Symphony No. 5 - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Ravel: Bolero / Ma mère L'Oye / Daphnis et Cloé - Respighi: La boutique fantastique / Ancient Airs and Dances, Nos. 1, 2, 3 / Pines of Rome - Rossini: Overture to "La Gazza Ladra" / Overture to "La Scala di Seta" / Overture to 'il signor Bruschino" / Overture to 'il barbiere di Siviglia" / Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet Rubinstein: Symphony Nos. 3, 5 (on CD) / Piano Concerto No. 4 / Dimitri Donskoi Overture - Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12 - Schmelzer: Balletto - Schubert: Symphony No. 3, D. 200 / Symphony No. 5, D. 485 / Symphony No. 8, D. 759 / Mass No. 2 - Schuman, Wm.: New England Triptych - Schumann, R.: Symphony Nos. 1, 3 - Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 for piano, Op. 35 / Festive Overture, Op. 96 / Symphony Nos. 5, 6, 8 - Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 / Rakastava, Op. 14 / Symphony Nos. 1, 2, 4 / Valse triste - J. Strauss, Jr.: Emperor Waltzes - R. Strauss: Serenade, Op. 27 / Suite, Op. 4 / Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes / Till Eulenspiegel - Stravinsky: Firebird Suite / Petrouchka / Rite of Spring / L'histoire du soldat / Pulcinella Suite / Suite Nos. 1 and 2 for small orchestra / Symphonies of wind instruments / Eight instrumental Miniatures / Concerto for Piano and Winds - Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker / Romeo and Juliet / Serenade, Op. 48 / Symphony Nos. 4, 5, 6 / Romeo and Juliet Overture / 1812 Overture / Piano Concerto No. 1 / Violin Concerto / Nutcracker - Telemann: Ouverture, H. D21 - Vandervelde: Journey to the End of the Shaking Lands (Commissioned by the Berriidji Symphony Orchestra,World Premiere) - Verdi: Overture to Nabucco / Requiem - Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras 2 - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Gloria - Wagner: Siegfried Idyll / Rienzi Overture / Die Meistersinger: Prelude / Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla / Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries - Weber: Der Freischütz Overture - Webern: Passacaglia OPERAS/OPERETTAS MUSICALS |
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From the Press Critics "Kolman was adept at coaxing notes from the orchestra
members, squeezing them out, directing them with animated hand gestures.
The violin section, in particular, sounded stronger than in the past as
it performed the intricate movements of each piece." "It (the Psycho Suite) developed into an insidious
crescendo of anguished, produced by a conducting technique which brought
out the sonorous quality of the strings. Energized by Barry Kolman, conductor
of the Shenandoah Symphony of Virginia, the Orchestre Royal de Chambre
de Wallonie traveled through these fallow lands with an invigorating commitment." "The skillfully and attractively composed symphony
(Symphony No. 1 by Corigliano), with the evocative and expressive interpretation
by Barry Kolman, was enjoyed by the audience." "The Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra was led by Barry
Kolman, an American conductor, who is extensively educated and has broad
experience." "Dr. Kolman's interpretation showed us that Symphony
No. 3 of Anton Rubinstein, with its masterful instrumentation, is indeed
alive and beautiful. Thanks to his efforts, this work can now take its
rightful place alongside the great symphonies of Glinka and Tchaikovsky." "With extraordinary vigor, spirited temperament,
absolute exactness of instructions, and conviction of interpretation,
Barry Kolman persistently demanded from the orchestra the same precision
which successfully resulted in magnificent and colorful sound. The orchestra
not only played on a high professional level but also attained new heights
of musical artistry. Barry Kolman conducted the works with outstanding
taste and great feeling. There was not a single note of exaggeration nor
deviation from the design of the composer. With his immense enthusiasm
and energy, Kolman allowed his musicians to express their own musical
creativity." "Kolman's zeal and the dedication of his players has paid off handsomely." Dr. Patrick Riley, The Pioneer, (Bemidji, Minnesota) 5 November 1986 "Director Kolman's interpretation of the Webern was
outstanding and expressive. The 'Passacaglia' was especially well played
under his leadership." "As the experts attest, Barry Kolman has managed
to achieve the impossible. Only four rehearsals were needed to make the
orchestra sound so perfect. This is convincing proof of his brilliant
talent." "Barry Kolman conducts the Muhlenberg Theatre Festival
Orchestra brilliantly. You may never hear a score so beautifully and majestically
performed." "From even the first few notes, a feeling of amazement
swept over the audience which became more intensified with every selection.
The consensus of the audience was that wonderful music was being performed
and conducted with great professional skill." From the Record Critics "From Centaur comes a CD of suites from two scores
by Max Steiner, richly recorded and conducted with stunning intensity
(and boy, do these scores generate a lot of intensity) and commitment
by Barry Kolman with the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra. Kolman and
the Slovak State Philharmonic make maximum musical and dramatic sense
out of it all." (Steiner) "The excitement of the score is very well
captured. The playing is most impressive with splendid brass choruses,
soaring strings and solid tympani. The battle scene is exceptionally thrilling
with vivid evocations of thundering canon, galloping hooves and flashing
sabres. The players of Slovak State orchestra, especially the brass section
must be congratulated on their skill and stamina and they do outplay their
Brandenburg rivals on Marco Polo in this sequence." (Antheil) "The Slovak Philharmonic is in top form
on this new recording. American conductor Barry Kolman is obviously much
at home in and inspired by the Spanish idiom of the music, and conveys
the score's changing moods beautifully." "Barry Kolman, the Orchestra, and the sound engineers
have done it all proud. Don't overlook this disk; you might find yourself
going back to it more often than you imagine." "This winning program of late-period Antheil, as
deliciously interpreted by a well-rehearsed Czech orchestra under a talented
young American conductor. Recommended." "All this music is very attractive and well worth
hearing." "More impressive is the suite of four movements that
makes up Music for Prague 1968.There is a percussion interlude ending
in a terrifying crescendo which leads to a finale...A simple scheme, but
one which has the effect of putting Husa's gifts to effective use. There
are fervent performances from the Slovak Radio Symphony and Barry Kolman." (Husa: Music For Prague 1968) "This is a superb performance
and an excellent recording, a double improvement over a Louisville Orchestra
LP...Barry Kolman is an American conductor who has performed often in
the Slavic world; he has a fine feeling for all of this music...The central
movement of the slow-fast-slow sequence (in Reflections) is a lovely tour
de force for all sections, brilliantly realized by the best orchestral
playing I have heard from Bratislava. This is a most successful disc,
and I recommend it to all." "Karel Husa's Music for Prague 1968 retains its shattering
power. Barry Kolman leads the Slovak Radio Symphony effectively." ****
(four stars out of five) Classical Pulse! April 1995 "Husa's music is
quite serious, intense, and sure-footed. Recommended." (A comparison of Stankovsky's recording [Marco Polo]
of Rubinstein's Third Symphony with Kolman's) "On the face of it, one
might assume that this latest in Marco Polo's series with the powerful
Bratislava orchestra would have it all over Kolman's plucky Slovak ensemble;
yet this is one case where an earnest if decidedly unpolished performance
under a conductor who obviously loves this music belongs on top... One
is left with the impression that Stankovsky merely assembled his men and
went through the motions, as against Kolman's more dedicated involvement;
this is evident from the very opening bars.... Kolman fully captures the
heroic spirit of the music, taking the listener right along with him to
the glorious peroration." "It's a beautiful job. A very handsome sounding symphony
[Rubinstein's No. 3]. These are nice performances...delicious. The Third
is a wonderful discovery." ". . .Devoted and strong interpretation of Rubinstein's
Symphonies... Some excellent playing from the Slovak State Philharmonic
Orchestra and its soloists in a strong, romantic interpretation by Barry
H. Kolman..." "This new version [of the Fifth Symphony] improves
on the Romanian reading in several respects, and the American conductor
Barry H. Kolman takes the measure of this boisterous, tuneful, and large-limbed
work more impressively than his Marco Polo counterpart. Kolman pays particular
attention to the woodwind and brass writing with which the Fifth is richly
endowed, much to its coloristic benefit." "The Centaur disc gives us much to admire in 3. I
have no hesitation in recommending Kolman's performance." "In his annotation as well as his performance, the
American conductor Barry H. Kolman conveys real enthusiasm for the work
[Fifth Symphony]. It [the Third Symphony] is handsomely presented and
makes an intriguing companion piece." "A special treat..." [regarding Kolman's recording
of Rubinstein Symphonies]
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Fotonachweis: Barry Kolman: P. Hinely Noten-Hintergrund: David P. Graham - Breve Avventura |
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