Leonard Dumitriu

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	Leonard Dumitriu *Conductor, composer*
	"a young and extremely talented artist of the baton" Opinia (ROMANIA) Leonard DUMITRIU is currently conductor at the Romanian Opera House of Iasi, a position he assumed in 1986 after being conductor of the Craiova Lyric Theater Orchestra. He also assumed the position of conductor at the Lyric Theatre of Galati, Romania, starting with September 2001. In the course of his career, Maestro Leonard DUMITRIU has conducted many opera performances in Iasi, Craiova, Cluj, Timisoara, Brasov, Galati (Romania), Novi Sad (Serbia), Chisinau (Republic of Moldavia). He has been a guest conductor of the Symphony Orchestras in Iasi, Arad, Satu Mare, Timisoara, Bacau, Botosani, Constanta and of the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra (Vermont, USA). Mr. DUMITRIU was previously conductor of the Bacau Symphony Orchestra and permanent guest conductor at the Brasov Lyric Theater. He also led tours in Italy (1994-1995), Germany (2001) and Switzerland (2001) with the Iasi Opera staff. The Vermont Opera Theater from Montpelier, Vermont (USA) invited him to conduct and co-ordinate the Opera Workshop (August 2000 and 2001). His strong interest in opera music is evidenced by his large repertoire and the staging of some less-known operas, as Wolf-Ferrari's "Die vier Grobiane" and Boito's "Mefistofele". The production of "Die vier Grobiane" was recorded and broadcast by the National Romanian Television and "Mefistofele" was awarded with "Romania's best opera production of 1999". A native of Iasi and a graduate of the Iasi Music Conservatory, Maestro DUMITRIU is also a composer, a member of the Romanian Composers Union. He has composed: 7 song cycles 3 string quartets 2 concertos for violin and string orchestra a clarinet & piano sonata a cello & piano sonata a flute & oboe sonata a quintet for winds a dectet for winds a tuba solo sonata a chamber symphony The Symphony in 3 movements Prelude, Canon & Fugue for flute, clarinet&piano Three works for string orchestra "The Awful Suicide on Fidelity Street," chamber opera "Two Lottery tickets", chamber opera "The Taming of the Shrew," grand opera Two Madrigals for Concert Chorus His works were recorded and broadcast by the National Romanian Radio Corporation. In the meantime, some of his works were published in the USA and Germany (please see see www.copy-us.com/english/komponisten/dumitriu.htm). As associate professor, Mr. DUMITRIU led the Iasi Music Academy Symphony Orchestra and taught classes on opera. He is also a pianist and enjoys coaching singers from the keyboard. Maestro DUMITRIU resides in Iasi (ROMANIA) with his wife and daughter. Repertoire as Conductor: VERDI Ernani, Traviata, Nabucco, Un ballo in maschera, Rigoletto PUCCINI Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La boheme BIZET Carmen GOUNOD Faust BOITO Mefistofele ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia MOZART Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail DONIZETTI Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Pasquale STRAUSS Die Fledermaus, Wiener Blut LEHAR La vedova allegra HERVE Mam'zelle Nitouche KALMAN Silvia CIMAROSA Il matrimonio segreto WOLF-FERRRI Die vier Grobiane TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake, Nutcracker MINKUS Don Quijote DELIBES Coppelia PROKOFIEV La Cenerentola LOEWE My Fair Lady His repertoire also contains a large number of symphonic and Romanian works. Notes from the critics "we must applaud the performance of the conductor Leonard DUMITRIU who is in perfect control of all the difficulties in the score" "the conductor Leonard DUMITRIU led the whole ensemble with a very firm conducting technique" "the author of this original chamber opera demonstrates new methods of composition and the work extends the [chamber opera] genre" "Dumitriu is teaching the singers the differences between Mozart and Verdi, as well as the differences between early and late Verdi. First, he finds out how much the singers know already. Then, he works on the recitatives, which are musical declamations or expressions of dialogue, as opposed to the lyrical arias, duets, trios, choruses, etc." Notes from publishers “The sonata for Tuba solo ventures into a new direction for Puna Music and the publishing industry in general; an unaccompanied work for tuba is extremely adventurous. Puna Music is privileged to introduce such a fine piece to American audiences.” (PUNA Music) “3 Works for String Orchestra, a very musical and practical work, with shimmering tone color and rhythmical effects in it” (Copy-us publishing) “The Taming of the Shrew, an entertaining and thrilling grand opera, tradition- conscious” (Copy-us publishing) Page updated July 2002 Contact details and further information Sos. Nicolina nr. 58, Bl. 981, Sc. C, ap. 10 IASI 6600, ROMANIA phone/fax +40-232-221500 E-mail Leonard Dumitriu Back to Directory home page