Nimrod Borenstein’s vivacious personality is infused in his music. The British-French-Israeli composer has been collaborating with eminent conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy over the past decade, this year finally making a recording together on Chandos.
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Nimrod Borenstein’s vivacious personality is infused in his music. The British-French-Israeli composer has been collaborating with eminent conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy over the past decade, this year finally making a recording together on Chandos.
Topics: Composer, Perfection, Vladimir Ashkenazy
“Perfection doesn’t exist, because your idea of perfection is constantly evolving. It is impossible, but you can try to get closer every time.” Eugene Izotov is the first Soviet-born musician in history to hold a principal wind position in any major American symphony orchestra. Appointed byMichael Tilson Thomasin 2014, Izotov is currently the principal oboist of theSan Francisco Symphony. Primephonic’s Rina Sitorus chatted with him about recording the Schumann Cycle, oboe playing, instrument envy and ‘perfection’ in classical music.
Topics: Eugene Izotov, San Francisco Symphony, Perfection