In front of the orchestra is the conductor. The conductor decides how the orchestra should play. Louder, softer, faster, slower, more brass, fewer violins, etcetera. But invisible to the audience, there is usually an assistant conductor in the game as well. So what does such an assistant conductor do? Is the assistant a personal helper who runs for the conductor when needed, or does he or she sometimes literally take over?
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- June 2024
- news
Rolf Verbeek conducted a series of school concerts by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. 'A coach may shout his directions through the game. A conductor does it ...
- December 2023
- news
Final excerpt from the first movement of Bruckner's 6th symphony, live at Podium Klassiek.
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- November 2023
- reviews
...Verbeek knows "his" Bruckner, unmistakably: an excellent performance - obviously within the given chamber musical context - and a recording that rings like a bell.
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