Mark Elder
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark Elder, CBE (born 2 June 1947) is an English conductor.
Elder was born in Hexham, Northumberland.
He was previously the Music Director of English National Opera (1979-1993), Principal Guest Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1992–1995) and Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (1989–1994). He has also held positions as Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Mozart Players. As of 2006, he is Music Director of the Hallé Orchestra.
Mark Elder was awarded the CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1989. He won an Olivier Award in 1991 for his outstanding work at English National Opera.
In 2006 he conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Last Night of the Proms, using the traditional speech at the end of the concert to criticise aircraft baggage restrictions, in place following the uncovering of the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, which have made it difficult for musicians to carry their instruments on aircraft. In a reference to the fact that laptop computers are now allowed in aircraft cabins, Elder said, "...it seems to me that next year we should all look forward to 'Concerto for Laptop and Orchestra'." [1] He also made a plea for children to be given more chance to sing at school. [2]
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: Charles Groves |
Music Director, English National Opera 1979-1993 |
Succeeded by: Sian Edwards |
| Preceded by: Kent Nagano |
Principal Conductor, Hallé Orchestra 2000– |
Succeeded by: incumbent |
 |
This article on a conductor or bandleader is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
