Arvo Volmer (born November 4, 1962, in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor.[1]
Volmer was principal conductor of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra[2] from 1993 to 2001. From 2004 to 2013 he was Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and in 2014 was appointed Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor.[3] The Adelaide Review wrote that Volmer's tenure as Chief Conductor saw the orchestra "improve out of all proportion and enter an unprecedented period of ascendancy".[4]
From 2004 to 2012, Volmer combined his Adelaide duties with the posts of music director and principal conductor of the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn.[5] He has also been guest conductor of many orchestras, especially in Scandinavia. Among his recordings are the complete orchestral works of Leevi Madetoja and the complete symphonies of Eduard Tubin and Jean Sibelius. Since September 2014 he has been the Chief Conductor of the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento.[6]
Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sculthorpe Requiem and Orchestral Works (with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) | Best Classical Album | Nominated | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Boland, Michaela (13 March 2010). "Orchestral manoeuvres to redeem Adelaide Festival". The Australian. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "International Edition - Culture". Helsingin Sanomat. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Adelaide Symphony Orchestra web site Archived June 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Strahle, Graham (October 31, 2013). "The Volmer Decade". Adelaide Review. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015.
- ^ Estonian National Opera web site Archived October 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Starke, Petra (September 3, 2013). "Arvo Volmer appointed principal guest conductor and artistic advisor of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra". The Advertiser.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.