Music Director Leonard Slatkin is internationally recognized as a celebrate… Read Full Bio ↴Music Director Leonard Slatkin is internationally recognized as a celebrated musician and champion of American music and musicians. His imaginative programming and interpretations of a vast range of repertoire have been praised and awarded nationally and internationally.
Mr. Slatkin has regularly appeared over the last two decades with the world's major orchestras and opera companies, including the New York and Berlin Philharmonics, the Chicago Symphony, and Concertgebouw Orchestra, as well as the Metropolitan Opera and Vienna State Opera. A recent highlight is a tour with the Pittsburgh Symphony, stepping in at the last minute to replace Sir Andrew Davis.
Mr. Slatkin is Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He is Conductor Laureate of the Saint Louis Symphony and the Music Advisor to the Nashville Symphony. In addition to his conducting appearances, Mr. Slatkin is a frequent host of musical broadcasts, which include the BBC, lending his broad knowledge and expertise.
Mr. Slatkin's extensive discography of more than 100 recordings have been recognized with nine Grammy Awards and more than 60 Grammy nominations.
As a staunch advocate for arts education, Mr. Slatkin actively shares his time within the academic community through benefit performances and personal appearances. He works frequently with youth orchestras across America and abroad, including the DC Youth Orchestra. His numerous honorary degrees, including an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Juilliard, are a testament not only to his artistry, but his commitment to community service as well.
Mr. Slatkin is the founder and director of the National Conducting Institute, a groundbreaking program established to prepare gifted conductors for work with major orchestras. Through the Institute, his work in Saint Louis and with the NSO, and his active commissioning of American music, Mr. Slatkin has made enduring contributions to the nation's orchestral life.
Mr. Slatkin has regularly appeared over the last two decades with the world's major orchestras and opera companies, including the New York and Berlin Philharmonics, the Chicago Symphony, and Concertgebouw Orchestra, as well as the Metropolitan Opera and Vienna State Opera. A recent highlight is a tour with the Pittsburgh Symphony, stepping in at the last minute to replace Sir Andrew Davis.
Mr. Slatkin is Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He is Conductor Laureate of the Saint Louis Symphony and the Music Advisor to the Nashville Symphony. In addition to his conducting appearances, Mr. Slatkin is a frequent host of musical broadcasts, which include the BBC, lending his broad knowledge and expertise.
Mr. Slatkin's extensive discography of more than 100 recordings have been recognized with nine Grammy Awards and more than 60 Grammy nominations.
As a staunch advocate for arts education, Mr. Slatkin actively shares his time within the academic community through benefit performances and personal appearances. He works frequently with youth orchestras across America and abroad, including the DC Youth Orchestra. His numerous honorary degrees, including an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Juilliard, are a testament not only to his artistry, but his commitment to community service as well.
Mr. Slatkin is the founder and director of the National Conducting Institute, a groundbreaking program established to prepare gifted conductors for work with major orchestras. Through the Institute, his work in Saint Louis and with the NSO, and his active commissioning of American music, Mr. Slatkin has made enduring contributions to the nation's orchestral life.
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01A Sea Symphony (No. 1): A Song for All Seas, All Ships -- Andante maestoso: Behold, the sea itself3:23Leonard Slatkin
02A Sea Symphony (No. 1): A Song for All Seas, All Ships -- Andante maestoso: Today a rude brief recitative5:00Leonard Slatkin
03A Sea Symphony (No. 1): A Song for All Seas, All Ships -- Andante maestoso: Flaunt out, O sea2:49Leonard Slatkin
04A Sea Symphony (No. 1): A Song for All Seas, All Ships -- Andante maestoso: Token of all brave captains4:24Leonard Slatkin
05A Sea Symphony (No. 1): A Song for All Seas, All Ships -- Andante maestoso: A pennant universal3:22Leonard Slatkin
06A Sea Symphony (No. 1): On the Beach at Night, Alone -- Largo sostenuto: On the beach at night, alone3:46Leonard Slatkin
07A Sea Symphony (No. 1): On the Beach at Night, Alone -- Largo sostenuto: A vast similitude interlocks all7:34Leonard Slatkin
09A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: O vast Rondure, swimming in space5:04Leonard Slatkin
10A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: Down from the gardens of Asia descending7:44Leonard Slatkin
11A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: O we can wait no longer5:42Leonard Slatkin
12A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: O thou transcendent2:56Leonard Slatkin
13A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: Greater than stars or suns1:32Leonard Slatkin
14A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: Sail forth, steer for the deep waters only2:18Leonard Slatkin
15A Sea Symphony (No. 1): The Explorers -- Grave e molto adagio: O my brave Soul!3:45Leonard Slatkin
20A London Symphony (No.2): A London Symphony (No.2): Scherzo (Nocturne); Allegro vivace6:38Leonard Slatkin
21A London Symphony (No.2): A London Symphony (No.2): Andante con moto; Maestoso alla marcia (Quasi lento); Allegro; Lento; Epilogue (Andante sostenuto)13:35Leonard Slatkin
50Sinfonia Antartica (Symphony No. 7): Epilogue. Alla marcia, moderato (non troppo allegro)8:02Leonard Slatkin
52Symphony No. 8 in D Minor: Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema): Moderato; Presto; Andante sostenuto; Allegretto: Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace; Andante sostenuto; Largamente: Tempo I ma tranquillo10:19Leonard Slatkin
53Symphony no. 8 in D Minor: Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato): Allegro alla marcia; Andante; Tempo I (Allegro)3:35Leonard Slatkin
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Leonard Slatkin conducts Vaughan Williams
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