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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nelsons is married to the Latvian soprano Kristīne Opolais. They met during Nelsons' tenure at Latvian National Opera, when she was a member of the Latvian National Opera chorus, and later became a solo singer with the company.<ref>{{cite news | author=Christopher Morley | title=Kristine Opolais takes double role in ''La bohème''| url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/birmingham-ballet-opera/2008/10/23/kristine-opolais-takes-double-role-in-la-boheme-65233-22102276/ | work=Birmingham Post | date=2008-10-23 | accessdate=2010-06-19}}</ref> The couple were married in 2011;<ref>{{cite news | author=Christopher Morley | title=Orchestral manoeuvres for Andris Nelsons | url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2011/06/17/orchestral-manoeuvres-for-andris-nelsons-65233-28883489/ | work=Birmingham Post | date=2011-06-17 | accessdate=2011-10-16}}</ref> their daughter, Adriana Anna Nelsons, was born 28 December 2011.<ref>[https://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/12/for-unto-maestro-a-child-is-born.html "For unto maestro a child is born ..."], by [[Norman Lebrecht]], ''Slipped Disc'' (31 December 2011)</ref>
Nelsons is married to the Latvian soprano Kristīne Opolais. They met during Nelsons' tenure at Latvian National Opera, when she was a member of the Latvian National Opera chorus, and later became a solo singer with the company.<ref>{{cite news | author=Christopher Morley | title=Kristine Opolais takes double role in ''La bohème''| url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/birmingham-ballet-opera/2008/10/23/kristine-opolais-takes-double-role-in-la-boheme-65233-22102276/ | work=Birmingham Post | date=2008-10-23 | accessdate=2010-06-19}}</ref> The couple were married in 2011;<ref>{{cite news | author=Christopher Morley | title=Orchestral manoeuvres for Andris Nelsons | url=http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2011/06/17/orchestral-manoeuvres-for-andris-nelsons-65233-28883489/ | work=Birmingham Post | date=2011-06-17 | accessdate=2011-10-16}}</ref> their daughter, Adriana Anna Nelsone, was born 28 December 2011.<ref>[https://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/12/for-unto-maestro-a-child-is-born.html "For unto maestro a child is born ..."], by [[Norman Lebrecht]], ''Slipped Disc'' (31 December 2011)</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:24, 17 April 2012

Andris Nelsons (born 18 November 1978) is a Latvian conductor.

Early life

Nelsons was born in Riga. His mother founded the first early music ensemble in Latvia, and his father was a choral conductor, cellist, and teacher.[1] At age five, his mother and stepfather (a choir conductor) took him to a performance of Wagner's Tannhäuser, which Nelsons refers to as a profoundly formative experience: "...it had a hypnotic effect on me. I was overwhelmed by the music. I cried when Tannhäuser died. I still think this was the biggest thing that happened in my childhood."[2]

As a youth, Nelsons studied piano, and took up the trumpet at age 12.[2] He also sang bass-baritone, with a special interest in early music, in his mother's ensemble.[3] He studied for one summer at the Dartington summer school with Evelyn Tubb. He served as a trumpeter with the orchestra of the Latvian National Opera.[4]

Conducting career

Nelsons studied conducting with Alexander Titov in Saint Petersburg, Russia and participated in conducting master classes with Neeme Järvi and Jorma Panula. He came to the attention of Mariss Jansons when he emergency-substituted with the Oslo Philharmonic in their trumpet section during an orchestra tour.[4] Nelsons counts Jansons as a mentor, and has been a conducting student with him since 2002.[5]

In 2003, Nelsons became principal conductor of the Latvian National Opera. He concluded his tenure there after five years in 2007.[6] His other work in opera has included his first conducting appearance at the Metropolitan Opera in October 2009, in a production of Turandot.[7] In July 2010, Nelsons made his debut at the Bayreuth Festival, conducting a new production of Wagner's Lohengrin at the opening performance of the festival.[8]

In 2006, Nelsons became chief conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie of Herford, Germany, a post he held until the end of the 2008/2009 season. In the UK, Nelsons' early work included studio concerts with the BBC Philharmonic in Manchester, and his first BBC Philharmonic concert at the Bridgewater Hall was in November 2007.[9] In October 2007, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) named Nelsons as its 12th principal conductor and music director, effective with the 2008-2009 season. His initial contract was for 3 years.[10] The appointment was unusual in that Nelsons had conducted the CBSO only in a private concert and in a recording session, without a public concert engagement, prior to being named to the post.[5] His first public conducting appearance with the CBSO was on 11 November 2007 in a matinee concert,[11] and his first subscription concert appearance with the CBSO was in March 2008.[12] In July 2009, Nelsons extended his CBSO contract for an additional 3 years, through the 2013-2014 season.[13] With the CBSO, Nelsons has recorded music of Peter Tchaikovsky,[14] Richard Strauss,[15] and Igor Stravinsky[16] for the Orfeo label.

Personal life

Nelsons is married to the Latvian soprano Kristīne Opolais. They met during Nelsons' tenure at Latvian National Opera, when she was a member of the Latvian National Opera chorus, and later became a solo singer with the company.[17] The couple were married in 2011;[18] their daughter, Adriana Anna Nelsone, was born 28 December 2011.[19]

References

  1. ^ Mark Kanny (2008-10-08). "Conductor savors ties with Jansons". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. ^ a b Richard Morrison (2009-12-18). "Andris Nelsons's rapid rise to the top". The Times. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  3. ^ Geoffrey Norris (2008-09-13). "Andris Nelsons: 'I've wanted to conduct since I was five'". Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  4. ^ a b Terry Grimley (2007-10-08). "Andris takes the CBSO helm". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  5. ^ a b Charlotte Higgins (2007-10-09). "Young Latvian steps up to lead City of Birmingham orchestra". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  6. ^ Geoffrey Norris (2007-11-26). "The young ones seize the baton". Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  7. ^ Anthony Tommasini (2009-10-29). "He's Come to Melt the Heart of an Ice Princess". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  8. ^ George Loomis (2010-04-21). "Young Conductor at the Forefront of His Field". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  9. ^ Tim Ashley (2007-11-13). "BBCPO/Nelsons". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  10. ^ Press Release (2007-10-08). "New direction at CBSO". Birmingham Music. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  11. ^ Rian Evans (2007-11-13). "CBSO/Nelsons". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  12. ^ Andrew Clements (2008-03-07). "CBSO/Nelsons, Symphony Hall, Birmingham". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  13. ^ Terry Grimley (2009-07-24). "CBSO's Andris Nelsons to stay for three more years after record season". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  14. ^ Christopher Morley (2009-06-24). "First love rekindled for Andris Nelsons and CBSO". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  15. ^ Andrew Clements (2010-02-05). "Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; Rosenkavalier Suite, City of Birmingham SO, Nelsons". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  16. ^ Tim Ashley (2010-05-13). "Stravinsky: The Firebird; Symphony of Psalms". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  17. ^ Christopher Morley (2008-10-23). "Kristine Opolais takes double role in La bohème". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  18. ^ Christopher Morley (2011-06-17). "Orchestral manoeuvres for Andris Nelsons". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  19. ^ "For unto maestro a child is born ...", by Norman Lebrecht, Slipped Disc (31 December 2011)
Preceded by Musical Directors, Latvian National Opera
2003–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Conductor, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
2006–2009 		Succeeded by

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