April 05, 2012Another busy month with three very fun programs! First, I return to conduct the Orchestre National d'Ile de France in the world premiere of Karol Beffa's hour-long shimmering "Esprit de l'Erable Rouge". Then it's Copland's towering 3rd Symphony for my debut with the Belgrade Philharmonic. And finally, a concert with the Athens State Orchestra in the Megaron Hall (one of Europe's best), with music by two of my favorite composers: Mozart and Luigi Dallapiccola.
“This is a name to watch... Schiffman intensified, emphasised and conjured up the images so vividly, that you could reconstruct the storyline of the fairytale even if you had never heard it before.”
- Südkurier, September 23, 2010“The National Orchestra of France produced a magical kaleidoscope of orchestral color under the poised direction of Jonathan Schiffman.”
- Le Monde, February 17, 2006“Schiffman has it all: a beautiful and precise technique, stage presence, and a natural authority, breathing new life into the orchestra - one of cohesion and impressive vitality.”
- La Provence, October 07, 2007
