American conductor Mark Shapiro is an acclaimed conductor of orchestras, opera, and choruses, with an extraordinarily broad and diverse repertoire. He has built a reputation for exactness in musicianship, fluent and engaging rehearsals, and emotionally and spiritually powerful performances, and he is unique among North American conductors for having won six ASCAP Awards leading three different ensembles.
... an insightful conductor who draws subtle and dynamic playing from his musicians.
In an imaginative pairing, Mark Shapiro conducts The Cecilia Chorus and Orchestra of New York in Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives and the world premiere of Cyrus Chestnut's Power in the Blood, a cycle of spirituals for chorus with jazz trio. With Nicoletta Berry, Travon Walker, Matthew Anchel, and Cyrus Chestnut.
Cantori New York gives the world premiere of a Cantori commission, But Love is Stronger, for chorus, instrumental ensemble, and countertenor, by Lukáš Janata.
Mark Shapiro returns to Fort Greene Conducting Workshop for a three-day intensive training session for orchestral conductors.
Mark Shapiro, Conductor Laura Danehower Whyte Steven Tharp Cantori New York
SEE album detailsMichael Dellaira, composer Erik Lautier, Maggi-Meg Reed, Elena Shaddow, Marni Nixon, Lorinda Lisitza, Peter Clark, Charlotte Cohn, Actors Studio Workshop Mark Shapiro, conductor
SEE album detailsThe insightful conductor Mark Shapiro draws subtle and dynamic playing from the excellent orchestra. 'Juilliard Opera: Benjamin Britten The Rape of Lucretia.'
The insightful conductor Mark Shapiro draws subtle and dynamic playing from the excellent orchestra. 'Juilliard Opera: Benjamin Britten The Rape of Lucretia.'
Captivating...Conductor Mark Shapiro led with crisp elegance. [Juilliard Opera The Rake's Progress] Image:©2022 Richard Termine
Captivating...Conductor Mark Shapiro led with crisp elegance. [Juilliard Opera The Rake's Progress] Image:©2022 Richard Termine