Mark Gorenstein
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Mark Borisovich Gorenstein ( born 16 September 1946) is a Russia
n conductor
. He grew up in Odessa
and studied at the conservatory
in Kishinev. He later played violin
in the Bolshoi Theatre
Orchestra and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the then USSR
.
Gorenstein studied conducting in the Novosibirsk
conservatory. He was principal conductor of the MÁV
Symphony Orchestra in Budapest
, the Busan
City Symphony Orchestra, and the Molodaya Rossia Orchestra (:ru:Государственный симфонический оркестр «Новая Россия»). He received a People's Artist of Russia
award in 2002 and the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
in 2006.
Gorenstein became music director of the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
in 2002. In 2011, controversy arose after Gorenstein made disparaging remarks he made about cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in June 2011,, which led to his removal as conductor for the competition. The orchestra then demanded Gorenstein's dismissal from the orchestra, with accusations of abusive behaviour.. Gorenstein was subsequently dismissed from the orchestra in September 2011.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. He grew up in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
and studied at the conservatory
Music school
The term music school refers to an educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music.Different terms refer to this concept such as school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department or conservatory.Music instruction can be provided...
in Kishinev. He later played violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
in the Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
Orchestra and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the then USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Gorenstein studied conducting in the Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
conservatory. He was principal conductor of the MÁV
Hungarian State Railways
Hungarian State Railways is the Hungarian national railway company, with divisions "MÁV Start Zrt" and "MÁV Cargo Zrt" ....
Symphony Orchestra in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, the Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
City Symphony Orchestra, and the Molodaya Rossia Orchestra (:ru:Государственный симфонический оркестр «Новая Россия»). He received a People's Artist of Russia
People's Artist of Russia
People's Artist of Russia, also sometimes translated as National Artist of Russia, is an honorary title granted to citizens of Russia.It succeeded both the all-Soviet union award People's Artist of the USSR , and more directly the local republic award, People's Artist of the RSFSR , after the...
award in 2002 and the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
The Order of Merit for the Fatherland was instituted on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree. The statutes describe it as a decoration for merit, not an order of knights....
in 2006.
Gorenstein became music director of the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation
The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation is a Russian orchestra based in Moscow...
in 2002. In 2011, controversy arose after Gorenstein made disparaging remarks he made about cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in June 2011,, which led to his removal as conductor for the competition. The orchestra then demanded Gorenstein's dismissal from the orchestra, with accusations of abusive behaviour.. Gorenstein was subsequently dismissed from the orchestra in September 2011.
External links
- Norman Lebrecht, "Raw video of the alleged race incident at the Tchaikovsky competition". Slipped Disc blog, Artsjournal.com, 28 June 2011
- Norman Lebrecht, "Just in: Orchestra boycott their chief conductor’s return. Live video". Slipped Disc blog, Artsjournal.com, 28 September 2011
- Norman Lebrecht, "Beat the last retreat: high-handed conductor is finally fired". Slipped Disc blog, Artsjournal.com, 2 October 2011