Anton Kontra, the leader of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, has toured and appeared on TV with jazz musicians Svend Asmussen and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and with Victor Borge.
Performer Biography
James DePreist, the chief conductor of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, was an assistant to Leonard Bernstein and Antal Doráti.
Performer Biography
James DePreist, the chief conductor, is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science.
Critical Reception
The Malmö Symphony Orchestra has been praised by the international record press, receiving distinctions such as 'Record of the Month,' and was upheld as a role model for German orchestras during a German tour.
Recording & Production
The Malmö Symphony Orchestra's sound has been enhanced by the acquisition of a Stradivarius violin for leader Anton Kontra and a Ruggieri cello for solo cellist Niels Ullner.
Performer Biography
Anton Kontra, the leader of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, won major Bach competitions in Budapest and Leipzig in the 1950s.
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