Bio
Russian-born Vladimir Verbitsky is a graduate of the Leningrad Conservatoire where his main study was piano together with choral, operatic and symphonic conducting. Following graduation, he studied with Yevgeny Mravinsky, Chief Conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic and made his Moscow début at the invitation of pianist Emil Gilels, subsequently appearing with him on numerous occasions.
In Russia, Verbitsky regularly conducts the major Moscow and St Petersburg orchestras, as well as continuing his long association with the Voronezh Philharmonic of which he has been Chief Conductor and Music Director since 1972. Under his baton the Voronezh Philharmonic has improved enormously, being given the title Academic Orchestra for truly great music making. In addition, Verbitsky received the title People's Artist of Russia.
During the period 1982-84 Vladimir Verbitsky also worked as Chief Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava.
As Guest Conductor of Yevgeny Svetlanov's USSR State Symphony, Verbitsky conducted the orchestra in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Canada, the United States, South America, Japan and Hong Kong. He was introduced to Australian and New Zealand audiences in 1986 when he achieved a remarkable personal success as Guest Conductor on the USSR State Symphony's historic first Australasian tour. At the end of this tour he was invited to be Music Director of the State Orchestra of Victoria, Melbourne.
Vladimir Verbitsky has toured Australia each year since 1987 and regularly conducts all the major Australian and New Zealand orchestras. After 12 years of collaboration with the West Australian Symphony - from 1987-91 as a Guest Conductor and from 1992-97 as Principal Guest Conductor - he was appointed Conductor Laureate for life in 1997.
Recent engagements include the prestigious XXXVII Festival of Art in the Stars of the XXI Century - Young Talents of Russia, as well as concerts in Voronezh and Moscow to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Voronezh Orchestra. He continues to tour and give concerts widely in his native Russia, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, and continues to be received enthusiastically by audiences and critics alike.
Vladimir Verbitsky's repertoire includes more than two thousand works of world classical music as well as contemporary music. He has made recordings with numerous international orchestras and has performed with some of the world's most distinguished soloists.
Vladimir Verbitsky
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Asia, Australia, New Zealand; excluding Russia, USA, Europe
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