Robin Ticciati
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Robin Ticciati is a British conductor of Italian ancestry. His paternal grandfather was a composer and arranger. His father is a barrister, and his mother is a therapist. His older brother is a violinist, and his sister is a theology professor.
As a youth, Ticciati studied violin, piano and percussion, and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He began conducting at age 15 whilst attending St Paul's School. Ticciati read music at the University of Cambridge
. Although Ticciati has not had any formal conducting training, he counts Sir Simon Rattle
and Sir Colin Davis
among his conducting mentors.
Ticciati founded the chamber ensemble Aurora, which gave its first concert in April 2005, the year in which he was also awarded a Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship. In January 2006, Ticciati became artistic advisor and chief conductor of the Gävle
Symphony Orchestra, and concluded his Gävle tenure in May 2009. In 2007, Ticciati became music director of Glyndebourne on Tour, and held the post through December 2009.
Ticciati conducted the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
(SCO) for the first time at Strathpeffer Pavilion
, at the start of a summer 2008 Highlands concert tour. In October 2008, the SCO announced the appointment of Ticciati as the orchestra's next principal conductor, effective as of the 2009-2010 season. In October 2010, the SCO announced the extension of Ticciati's contract as principal conductor for an additional 3 years, through the 2014-2015 season.
In 2009, Ticciati was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, effective with the 2010-2011 season, for an initial contract of 3 years. In July 2011, Ticciati was announced as the seventh music director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera
, succeeding Vladimir Jurowski
as of January 2014. Ticciati is the first former music director of Glyndebourne on Tour to be named music director of the full Glyndebourne Opera company.
As a youth, Ticciati studied violin, piano and percussion, and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He began conducting at age 15 whilst attending St Paul's School. Ticciati read music at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. Although Ticciati has not had any formal conducting training, he counts Sir Simon Rattle
Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Denis Rattle, CBE is an English conductor. He rose to international prominence as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and since 2002 has been principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic ....
and Sir Colin Davis
Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis, CH, CBE is an English conductor. His repertoire is broad, but among the composers with whom he is particularly associated are Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett....
among his conducting mentors.
Ticciati founded the chamber ensemble Aurora, which gave its first concert in April 2005, the year in which he was also awarded a Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship. In January 2006, Ticciati became artistic advisor and chief conductor of the Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
Symphony Orchestra, and concluded his Gävle tenure in May 2009. In 2007, Ticciati became music director of Glyndebourne on Tour, and held the post through December 2009.
Ticciati conducted the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is Scotland's national chamber orchestra, based in Edinburgh. One of Scotland’s five National Performing Arts Companies, the SCO performs throughout Scotland, including annual tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland. The SCO appears...
(SCO) for the first time at Strathpeffer Pavilion
Strathpeffer Pavilion
Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion was commissioned by the Countess of Cromartie in the late 19th century, to serve as a social and entertainment centre for Strathpeffer's many visitors...
, at the start of a summer 2008 Highlands concert tour. In October 2008, the SCO announced the appointment of Ticciati as the orchestra's next principal conductor, effective as of the 2009-2010 season. In October 2010, the SCO announced the extension of Ticciati's contract as principal conductor for an additional 3 years, through the 2014-2015 season.
In 2009, Ticciati was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, effective with the 2010-2011 season, for an initial contract of 3 years. In July 2011, Ticciati was announced as the seventh music director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Glyndebourne Festival Opera is an English opera festival held at Glyndebourne, an English country house near Lewes, in East Sussex, England.-History:...
, succeeding Vladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski is a Russian conductor. He is the son of conductor Mikhail Jurowski.Jurowski began his musical studies at the Moscow Conservatory...
as of January 2014. Ticciati is the first former music director of Glyndebourne on Tour to be named music director of the full Glyndebourne Opera company.