Alexander
Zemtsov

Conductor

BIO

Alexander Zemtsov is one of the most versatile musicians of his generation on the music stage today having achieved international recognition as violist and conductor.

His conducting debut took place in Finland in 2014 with the Lappeenranta Symphony Orchestra which brought him invitations to conduct Sinfonia Finlandia and Pori Sinfonietta In Finland. In 2017 highly acclaimed concert and Live Broadcast with the Bulgarian National Radio- Symphony Orchestra with Mischa Maisky as a soloist followed by invitations to conduct worldwide. In 2018 he conducted Mannheim Chamber Orchestra and OZM Dortmund in Germany, the Rijeka Opera Theatre in Croatia for performances of Tchaikovsky’s ballet- ”The Nutcracker”. After his debut in China September 2018 with Liaoning Symphony Orchestra established a relationship with several programs for the following seasons. The concert in December 2018 with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra with Tabea Zimmermann as soloist was very highly acclaimed and brought him numerous re-invitations.

Alexander Zemtsov is member at the LEAD! program where he is collaborating as viola mentor and conducting assistant of Jukka-Pekka Saraste

In February 2020 he debuted as opera conductor in Aleko by Rachmaninov at the Ukrainian National Opera in Kyiv which followed by immediate re-invitation for next season.

In April 2021 he assisted Vladimir Jurowsky with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

In October 2021 he conducted his debut with London Philharmonic Orchestra on a tour in Madrid and Barcelona.

In 2015 Alexander Zemtsov was appointed artistic director and conductor of the International New Symphony Orchestra (INSO) in Lviv, giving this multinational German-Russian-Ukrainian-Jewish musician the role of an “Ambassador of Peace” in Ukraine, aiming to bring Peace and Unity through music.

At the age of 23 Alexander Zemtsov was appointed Principal Viola of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2012, after ten years as a leader of the viola section of the the LPO he left to dedicate himself entirely to his demanding career as soloist and conductor.

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“Alexander Zemtsov is a musician of high talent and strong persuasion”

Kurt Masur

Under the baton of Alexander Zemtsov performed some of the world’s finest soloist: Mischa Maisky, Lars Anders Tomter, Simon Trpceski, Denitsa Laffchieva, Albrecht Menzel, Gordon Nikolic, Roman Simovic, Jan Mracek, Philippe Pierlot, Boris Garlitsky and Tabea Zimmermann.

A recording contract between Toccata Classics London and Alexander Zemtsov as a conductor has started in 2017.

As soloist Alexander Zemtsov appeared in the most recognised concert halls performing regularly under conductors such as Neeme Jarvi, Vladimir Jurowski, Leif Segerstam, Alexander Vedernikov, Jukka-Pekka Saraste in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.

Alexander Zemtsov has numerous recordings for Chandos,LPO Live, Navis Classics, Naxos and Toccata Classics.
He appears regularly on TV and Radio.

Born in 1978 into a family of musicians – now a renowned viola dynasty – Alexander Zemtsov attended the class of Elena Ozol at the Gnessin Music School for Gifted Children in Moscow. He continued his education with Marius Nichiteanu, Michael Kugel and Tabea Zimmermann in Germany. He studied conducting with Vladimir Jurowski and Vassily Sinaisky and is taking inspiration in masterclasses from his mentors Kirill Petrenko, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Kurt Masur, Leif Segerstam, Neeme and Paavo Jarvi.

Media

Recordings

Paganini Skoryk Caprices

INSO Lviv Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra Basel Philharmonic Quintet

Marisa Minder, Guitar

Hanns Haug – Concertino

Recordings

SCHEDULE

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:00
LAEISZHALLE GROSSER SAAL
Hamburger Camerata
Joanna Kamenarska violin
conductor Alexander Zemtsov

PROGRAMME

Bohuslav Martinů
Serenade Nr. 2 D-Dur für zwei Violinen und Viola

Valentin Silvestrov
Abendserenade / aus: Stille Musik

Antonín Dvořák
Serenade für Streichorchester E-Dur op. 22

Leonard Bernstein
Serenade nach Platons »Symposion«

AlexanderZemtsov

Conductor

BIO