Podcasts Arts Down the Pit The rise of Daniela Candillari as one of opera's leading conductors

The rise of Daniela Candillari as one of opera's leading conductors

Published: Jan. 30, 2021, 5:49 p.m.

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In today\'s episode, we talk with Daniela Candillari, Serbian-Slovenian Conductor and Composer whose charisma, work ethic, passion for music and musical intuition has brought her great recognition and catapulted her career, leading some fantastic opera productions around the world. \\u2014 The Chicago Tribune writes: \\u201cSome of the most wondrous music-making emerged from the orchestra, conductor Daniela Candillari bringing forth poetically turned phrases and shimmering instrumental color.\\u201d 

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In our conversation we talk about her start in music in the ex-Yugoslavia, and her journey between Vienna, Indiana that led her to settle in NYC. We discuss her secrets to achieve memorable performances, some anecdotes about her life as a composer and conductor, as well as her mother bribing her to practice piano, the importance of always learning as much as humanly possible, her hobbies, how to win an orchestra over, and so much more.
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