Andrea Marcon (born 6 February 1963 in Treviso, Italy)[1] is an Italian conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and scholar. In 1997, he founded the Venice Baroque Orchestra.[2][3][4] Marcon studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.[5] He was awarded the Handel Prize in 2021.[6]
Recordings
edit- Handel: Parnasso in festa. Andrea Marcon, David Hansen, Robin Johannsen, Kangmin Justin Kim, Jenny Högstrom, Silke Gäng, Francesca Ascioti, Luca Tittoto, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, La Cetra Vokalensemble Basel. PENTATONE PTC 5186643 (2017).
- Vivaldi and others: Andromeda liberata (serenata)
- Vivaldi: Opera arias, with Magdalena Kožená
- Handel: Ah! mio cor (opera arias), with Magdalena Kožená
- Vivaldi: Several concerto recordings with Giuliano Carmignola (violin)
References
edit- ^ Deutsche Grammophon, Biography: Andrea Marcon Archived 24 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine, October 2007
- ^ White, Michael, "The Vivaldi Hunters", The New York Times, 21 November 2004
- ^ BBC Radio 3, Andrea Marcon and the Venice Baroque Orchestra, 20 February 2010
- ^ Kozinn, Allan,"Young Italians Stand at Attention, Which Their Ensemble Attracts", 22 August 2001
- ^ "Andrea Marcon ist Händel-Preisträger". Schweizer Musikzeitung (in German). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Prof. Andrea Marcon". FHNW (in German). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links
edit- Andrea Marcon official website
- Venice Baroque Orchestra official website
- Venice Baroque Orchestra Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine on Alliance Artist Management
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