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Conductors of concert bands, military bands, marching bands and other bands may hold the title of band director, bandmaster, or drum major. Respected senior conductors are sometimes referred to by the Italian word maestro (feminine, maestra), which translates as "master" or "teacher". [5]
Maestro sostituto or maestro collaboratore: musicians who act as répétiteurs and assistant conductors during performances. Maestro concertatore : the keyboard continuo player, who prepares singers and leads rehearsals.
In contemporary German, the term "Kapellmeister" has become less common than Dirigent (conductor). When used today it designates the director or chief conductor of an orchestra or choir. It suggests involvement in orchestra or choir policy (for example, selecting repertoire, concert schedules, and guest conductors) as well as conducting.
Acclaimed maestro Leonard Bernstein was a guest conductor in Cincinnati on four occasions. And each time he caused a stir. Before Netflix’s ‘Maestro,’ Leonard Bernstein was ‘triple-threat ...
The term 'music director' is more common in the US and Canada, whereas 'principal conductor' or 'chief conductor' is more prevalent elsewhere. In German-speaking countries, the title of General Music Director ( Generalmusikdirektor / Generalmusikdirektorin ) is used for conductors who are the music director of multiple musical institutions in a ...
Maestro might feel like Oscar bait because it crosses over into several of these categories. It’s a biopic, in which Cooper undergoes physical transformations with heavy makeup, wigs, and ...
Viva Maestro, a documentary starring the charismatic music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, opened on a high note taking in $14,310 on two screens — Film ...
Benjamin Zander is the Conductor and Music Director of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, a youth orchestra in Boston comprising both high school and college age students. The BPYO rehearses at various venues across Boston, some of which include -Hibernian Hall, The Holy Trinity Armenian Apostle Church and Symphony Hall.