Gähres began his conducting career began after several years as a freelance composer and pianist in southern Germany. He worked as a conductor at several opera houses in Germany, including 10 years as first Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Hannover.[3] Then he was engaged as the first conductor at the Staatstheater Braunschweig for three years. His work in Germany included conducting the German premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, in the Scottish Opera version, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, at the invitation of Götz Friedrich. He also worked regularly with the Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Saarland on concert tours, in Israel, Spain, the United States, France, Great Britain and Canada.[4][5]
James Allen Gähres conducting a philharmonic concert (2011)
From 1994 to 2011, Gähres was Generalmusikdirektor (General Music Director, GMD) at the Theater Ulm, which also encompassed the post of chief conductor of the Ulm Philharmonic Orchestra.[6] During his Ulm tenure, Gähres founded the tradition of the New Year's concerts and of the Herbert von Karajan Memorial concerts. He recorded more than 15 CDs as chief conductor in Ulm.
James Allen Gähres after conducting a philharmonic concert
Overture to 'Coriolan'
Ludwig van Beethoven - Overture to 'Coriolan', Op. 62 conducted by James Allen Gähres
Christmas concert; Ulm Philharmonic. Conductor: James Allen Gähres. EAN 4019981662141
Great moments Vol. 1, First Live Recordings of Carmen-Suite, Self-portrait and Two tangos by Albéniz by Rodion Shchedrin; Ulm Philharmonic. Conductor: James Allen Gähres. EAN 4019981662202
Angela Denoke: Singer of the Year 1999 - a reminiscence of the years in Ulm; Angela Denoke (soprano), Ulm Philharmonic. Conductor: James Allen Gähres. EAN 4019981662134
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 and the Symphony No. 5, Op. 67; Ulm Philharmonic. Conductor: James Allen Gähres. EAN 4019981662103
References
^Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, page 6 (August 9, 1943) Announcements Retrieved August 6, 2018.
^Schniederjürgen, Axel. Kürschners Musiker-Handbuch (Kürschner's German Music Handbook), 2006, page 130, Publisher: De Gruyter Gähres, James Allen Retrieved 24 May 2016.
^Hammer, Sabine. Oper in Hannover, 1990, Publisher: Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft, ISBN3-87706-298-9[1] Retrieved 5 June 2016.
^Jugendsinfonieorchester Niedersachsen "Bisherige Dirigenten" Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^Landes-Jugend-Symphonie-Orchester-Saar "Bisherige Dirigenten" 2016-05-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 May 2016.
james, allen, gähres, born, august, 1943, harrisburg, pennsylvania, american, conductor, based, germany, 2011born, 1943, august, 1943, harrisburg, united, states, americaeducationpeabody, conservatory, music, baltimore, university, music, performing, arts, vie. James Allen Gahres born August 5 1943 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania 1 is an American conductor based in Germany James Allen GahresJames Allen Gahres in 2011Born 1943 08 05 August 5 1943 age 79 Harrisburg United States of AmericaEducationPeabody Conservatory of Music Baltimore University of Music and Performing Arts ViennaOccupationsConductor Pianist ComposerYears active1969 presentStyleClassical music Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditGahres studied music conducting composition and piano at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore where he was musical assistant of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in his final study year and as a Fulbright Fellowship holder with Hans Swarovsky at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna He attended Master classes with Bruno Maderna in Salzburg 2 Gahres began his conducting career began after several years as a freelance composer and pianist in southern Germany He worked as a conductor at several opera houses in Germany including 10 years as first Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Hannover 3 Then he was engaged as the first conductor at the Staatstheater Braunschweig for three years His work in Germany included conducting the German premiere of Leonard Bernstein s Candide in the Scottish Opera version at the Deutsche Oper Berlin at the invitation of Gotz Friedrich He also worked regularly with the Lower Saxony Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Saarland on concert tours in Israel Spain the United States France Great Britain and Canada 4 5 James Allen Gahres conducting a philharmonic concert 2011 From 1994 to 2011 Gahres was Generalmusikdirektor General Music Director GMD at the Theater Ulm which also encompassed the post of chief conductor of the Ulm Philharmonic Orchestra 6 During his Ulm tenure Gahres founded the tradition of the New Year s concerts and of the Herbert von Karajan Memorial concerts He recorded more than 15 CDs as chief conductor in Ulm James Allen Gahres after conducting a philharmonic concert Overture to Coriolan source source Ludwig van Beethoven Overture to Coriolan Op 62 conducted by James Allen Gahres Problems playing this file See media help The Ride of the Valkyries source source Richard Wagner The Valkyrie The Ride of the Valkyries conducted by James Allen Gahres Problems playing this file See media help Selected discography EditSelections from Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662127 Symphony concerts Angela Denoke soprano Tamas Fuzesi violin Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662080 Johann Strauss 1899 1999 An der schonen blauen Donau Neujahrskonzerte Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662097 Christmas concert Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662141 Great moments Vol 1 First Live Recordings of Carmen Suite Self portrait and Two tangos by Albeniz by Rodion Shchedrin Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662202 Angela Denoke Singer of the Year 1999 a reminiscence of the years in Ulm Angela Denoke soprano Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662134 Requiem K 626 and the Maurerische Trauermusik K 477 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ulmer Kantorei Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662172 Piano Concerto No 5 Op 73 by Beethoven and the Symphonic Dances Op 45 by Sergei Rachmaninoff Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662110 Beethoven Coriolan Overture Op 62 and the Symphony No 5 Op 67 Ulm Philharmonic Conductor James Allen Gahres EAN 4019981662103References Edit Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg Pennsylvania page 6 August 9 1943 Announcements Retrieved August 6 2018 Schniederjurgen Axel Kurschners Musiker Handbuch Kurschner s German Music Handbook 2006 page 130 Publisher De Gruyter Gahres James Allen Retrieved 24 May 2016 Hammer Sabine Oper in Hannover 1990 Publisher Schlutersche Verlagsgesellschaft ISBN 3 87706 298 9 1 Retrieved 5 June 2016 Jugendsinfonieorchester Niedersachsen Bisherige Dirigenten Retrieved 13 May 2016 Landes Jugend Symphonie Orchester Saar Bisherige Dirigenten Archived 2016 05 25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 May 2016 Jurgen Kanold 2013 08 03 James Allen Gahres feiert 70 Geburtstag Sudwest Presse Retrieved 2018 04 07 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Allen Gahres Literature by and about James Allen Gahres in the German National Library catalogue Portrait James Allen Gahres Generalmusikdirektor Theater Ulm Portrait of James Allen Gahres on the Kultiversum website Short portrait James A Gahres on the Theatre Ulm Archives website James Allen Gahres at YouTubeCultural officesPreceded byAlicja Mounk Generalmusikdirektor Theater Ulm1994 2011 Succeeded byTimo HandschuhPortals Opera Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Allen Gahres amp oldid 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