Haig Utidjian
conductor
Education:
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University of Sussex (1985-1988)
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Imperial College, University of London (1988-1989)
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Pembroke College, University of Cambridge (1989-1994)
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Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London (1994-1995), awarded Ricordi
Conducting Prize
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Bob Harding Bursary for Young Conductors (1995-1996)
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Private consultations since 1995: Carlo Maria Giulini (Milan), Vilem Tausky
(London), Richard Schumacher (Valsolda)
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Masterclasses: George Hurst, Louis and Simon Halsey (Canford), Ilya Musin
(Accademia Chigiana, Siena)
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Graduate attachment with the Music Faculty at the Prague Academy of Performing
Arts (1998-2000): specialised consultations with Frantisek Vajnar, Josef
Kuchinka and Jiri Belohlavek; stylistic composition with Juraj Filas
Positions held as Principal Conductor:
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Chamber Orchestra of Sussex (1998-1992)
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Cambridge University Monteverdi Ensemble (1989-1994)
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Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the C.U. Beethoven Society (1991-1995)
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The Ensemble Duparc
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Barbican Chamber Orchestra
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Prague International Youth Orchestra (1999-)
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Komorni orchestr Collegium Musicum (2000-)
Selection of professional orchestras conducted on the Continent:
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Prague Philharmonia
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Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic of Pardubice
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West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra (Marianske Lazne)
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Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Orchestra of the Municipal Theatre, Usti nad Labem
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Komorni Orchestr Collegium Musicum
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North Bohemian Philharmonic (Teplice)
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Orchestra of the Festival "Piccolo mondo antico" (Italy)
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Ensemble Orchestral du Festival International Albert-Roussel (France)
Operas conducted to date, in rehearsal or performance:
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Monteverdi: Orfeo
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Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
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Mozart: The Magic Flute
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Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
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Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmelites
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Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen
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Mozart: La Finta Giardiniera
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Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus