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Yaroslav Shemet returns to Polish National Opera in Warsaw

Yaroslav Shemet returns to Polish National Opera in Warsaw

Following the critically acclaimed premier of the new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Polish National Opera  in 2024, Yaroslav Shemet returns to lead much awaited further performances in 2025 on March 7th, 9th, 12th and 16th at the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw.

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“The Teatr Wielki debut of the 28-year-old Ukrainian-born conductor Yaroslav Shemet was a much-anticipated event. Shemet made his name in Katowice, where he quickly transformed the Silesian Philharmonic into a first-rate orchestra. Many people go there on a regular basis for his symphonic concerts and these musical pilgrims were keenly awaiting his “Così fan tutte” in Warsaw (seen on March 15). They were not disappointed.

Shemet brought vigour and that much-desired quality of sparkling wine to the orchestral playing. He had a good cast, with the characterful pairing of Aleksandra Orłowska (Fiordiligi) and Zuzanna Nalewajek (Dorabella), a tender Guglielmo (Hubert Zapiór) and a thrilling Ferrando (Pavlo Tolstoy, who joined the production at the very last minute). The cynical Don Alfonso was well sung by Artur Janda, but it was Anna Malesza-Kutny’s Despina who stole the show with her vocal acrobatics and an unexpected, brilliant solo on the violin.

The production (directed by Wojciech Faruga, with sets, costumes and lighting designed by Katarzyna Borkowska) was a ‘new old-fashioned’ attempt to emulate the German Regietheater of the 1990s. Despina was married to Don Alfonso and the action took place at the time of the Vietnam war. Efforts were made to address important issues of today such as climate change, post-colonialism and sexual harassment. Ferrando and Guglielmo as American soldiers in uniform were presented as evil incarnate.

With the Russian aggression bringing thousands of casualties only a few hundred kilometres east of Warsaw, this production felt strangely out of touch with reality. By trying to express a great many things at the same time it ended up saying nothing very much at all.

Opera Magazine

 

Yaroslav Shemet conducts Dvorak in Ankara

Yaroslav Shemet conducts Dvorak in Ankara

Yaroslav Shemet makes his debut with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra at the CSO Ankara Main Concert Hall in Turkey on December 13th. Their programme opens with Turkish Capriccio as a tribute to the work of 20th century Istanbul-born composer/conductor Ferit Tüzün, followed by Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto with the young Italian clarinet virtuoso Kevin Spagnolo as soloist. Premiered in Prague, Dvorak’s Symphony No 8 in G-major in the second half of the concert brings focus to “the Bohemian folk music that Dvořák loved” in the Year of Czech Music.

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Yaroslav Shemet debuts with NOSPR at Warsaw Autumn Festival

Yaroslav Shemet debuts with NOSPR at Warsaw Autumn Festival

Following the new season opening with Mahler’s Symphony No 7 and the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra on September 14th, Yaroslav Shemet conducts the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in an inaugurating concert of this year’s Warsaw Autumn Festival . The programme of their performance on September 20th at the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall heralding the 67th edition of the iconic festival devoted entirely to new music includes world premieres by Estonian composer Helena Tulve, Polish composers Paweł Szymański and Żaneta Rydzewska, as well as Polish premieres of works by Christian Winther Christensen and  Matthew Shlomowitz/ Mariam Rezaei.

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Yaroslav Shemet conducts Wagner at the Baltic Opera Festival

Yaroslav Shemet conducts Wagner at the Baltic Opera Festival

Yaroslav Shemet brings Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer directed by Tomasz Konieczny to this year’s Baltic Opera Festival. The performance involving an international cast as well as the orchestra, chorus and dancers of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk  takes place on 24th of July at the Forest Opera in Sopot  historically “renowned for prestigious events including Wagner Festivals, earning the esteemed title of the “Bayreuth of the North” . For more details see HERE

 

Yaroslav Shemet conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 6

Yaroslav Shemet conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 6

Following successful performances of Nos 1, 4 and 9 as part of Mahler’s symphony cycle with the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, Yaroslav Shemet conducts Symphony No. 6 “Tragic” in Katowice this month. Shemet has been consistently building a loyal audience following of his classical music concerts with the transformed orchestra since he became its youngest music director in 2021, and his appearance on May 24th is another much awaited event at Filharmonia Śląska.

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Artist Management Worldwide is delighted to welcome Ukrainian-Polish conductor Yaroslav Shemet to its roster

Artist Management Worldwide is delighted to welcome Ukrainian-Polish conductor Yaroslav Shemet to its roster

We are proud to announce Ukrainian-Polish conductor Yaroslav Shemet joining Artist Management Worldwide for general management. At 28, Yaroslav Shemet holds the position of Artistic Director with the Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice and General Music Director of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk. After completing his studies at the special talent conducting class at the Kharkiv Conservatory, exceptionally gifted Yaroslav Shemet was conducting orchestras in Europe and Asia from a young age. Following further conducting training in Poznań and Vienna, he worked as assistant conductor with Oksana Lyniv at the Youth Orchestra of Ukraine, guest conductor at Lviv Opera and Odesa Opera, chief conductor of the Lviv International Symphony Orchestra and first guest conductor of the Neue Philharmonie in Hamburg. Yaroslav Shemet’s recent and future engagements include a debut with the Polish National Opera in a new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, final instalments of Mahler’s symphony cycle with the Silesian Philharmonic, and a debut with the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Warsaw Autumn Festival.

 

A.Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (excerpt)
2023 Silesian Philharmonic Hall Katowice (Poland)
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