The Athleticism and Elegance of Conductor Rafael Payare
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Rafael Payare, or \\u201cRafa,\\u201d as he\\u2019s known more informally, is the energetic, electrifying and unmistakable conductor that is taking the classical world by storm. Payare currently serves as Music Director of both the Montreal and San Diego Symphonies. A graduate of Venezuela\\u2019s famed El Sistema program, Payare first attracted attention as winner of Denmark\\u2019s Malko International Conducting Competition in 2012. Since then, he\\u2019s brought his exuberance and elegance to conduct preeminent orchestras across the globe, from London to New York, Munich to Boston, and Stockholm to Chicago. Rafael Payare speaks with Alec about the many important conductors he\\u2019s learned from, how he approaches putting together a music program, and why finding the right chemistry with an orchestra is like falling in love.\\xa0
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\\nThe following compositions are featured in this episode:
\\nGustav Mahler Symphony No. 5 with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr\\xe9al, conducted by Rafael Payare, provided courtesy of Pentatone. You can find the album here.\\xa0
\\nShostakovich\\u2019s Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 \\u201cThe Year 1905,\\u201d conducted by Rafael Payare, courtesy of the San Diego Symphony on Platoon. You can find the album here.
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