ELENI KOTSMANIDOU -
CONDUCTOR
"...a young girl who powerfully controlled the orchestra, who found the right dynamics, who whirled with humor in Lehar's waltzes and can-cans, who managed to musically crack the sparkling "Maxim's" champagnes, who managed to get along perfectly with the singers and the choir. I think that a bright future awaits Eleni Kotsmanidou."
Giorgos Sarigiannis, 2020
Eleni Kotsmanidou, a rising young Greek conductor, is revered for her captivating performances and profound musicality.
In March 2024, Eleni collaborated with renowned trombonist Achilles Liarmakopoulos and the Greek-German Youth Orchestra on a recording project.
Recently, she conducted educational concerts at the Athens Megaron Concert Hall with the esteemed Athens State Orchestra in February 2024, delving into themes of heroism through music.
Eleni has also served as a conductor at the Camerata Youth Orchestra at the Athens Megaron from 2021 to 2022.
Her extensive musical education includes degrees and diplomas in Orchestral Conducting, Violin, Composition Studies, and Piano.
Eleni furthered her expertise in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz under the mentorship of Prof. Wolfgang Dörner and at the Transylvanian Opera Academy Young Artists Program under Elizabeth Askren, after completing her studies at the Athens Conservatoire with Lukas Karytinos.
Having participated in prestigious masterclasses with eminent conductors like Paavo Järvi, Cristian Măcelaru, Markus Poschner (Bruckner Orchestra Linz), Joshua Weilerstein and Vladimir Altschuler (Theatre Orchestra of St. Petersburg Conservatoire).
Having done her debut with Merry Widow performances in 2019, Eleni has performed with orchestras, including the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich (final concert of Masterclass with Mo. Järvi), City of Athens Symphony Orchestra, Romanian Chamber Orchestra, Hellenic Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Athens State Orchestra Her repertoire ranges from classical masterpieces to contemporary compositions, showcasing her versatility.
Additionally, Eleni has served as an Assistant Conductor to Marcello Rota, Sebastiano Rolli, Nikolas Nägele, Myron Michailidis, for notable performances in multiple operatic productions expanding her musical horizons and collaborative abilities.
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Upcoming
performances
Announced soon
Past performances
February 2024 Athens State Orchestra – Athens Megaron Concert Hall – “Heroes” Educational concerts November 2022 - Conductors' Academy – Final Concert – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich September 2022 – Camerata Youth Orchestra of the Athens Megaron Works by W. Boys, P.I. Tchaikovsky, M. de Falla, J. Suk Athens/Greece May 2022 – J. Brahms – Violin Concerto in D major op. 77 (soloist Alexandru Tomescu) Romanian Chamber Orchestra - Capitol Concert Hall of the Banatul Philharmonic - Timișoara/Romania April 2022 - M. Giuliani – Primo Concerto per chitarra e orchestra Camerata Youth Orchestra of the Athens Megaron – 5 th Guitar Festival of Piraeus – Theatre of Piraeus, Athens/Greece November 2021 Recording (A. Vivaldi, A. Glazunov, P. I. Tchaikovsky) Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, National Symphony Orchestra October 2021 – Conductor at the Camerata Youth Orchestra of the Athens Megaron July 2021 Rimsky-Korsakov, SCHEHERAZADE Theatre Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Conservatory St. Petersburg State Academic Capella St. Petersburg/Russia October 2019 - February 2020 Franz Lehar, THE MERRY WIDOW Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra and Choir “Maria Callas” Olympia Theater, Athens/Greece
