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Mark Gorenstein

b. 1946

Russian conductor

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About Mark Gorenstein

Born 1946. Mark Gorenstein is a Russian conductor and violinist.

Mark Borisovich Gorenstein (; born 16 September 1946) is a Russian conductor. He grew up in Odesa and studied at the conservatory in Chișinău. He later played violin in the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the then USSR.

Gorenstein studied conducting in the Novosibirsk Conservatory. He was principal conductor of the MÁV Symphony Orchestra in Budapest from 1985 to 1988, of the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra from 1989 to 1992 (the first non-Korean conductor to hold the post), and the Molodaya Rossia Orchestra (:ru:Государственный симфонический оркестр «Новая Россия»). He received a People's Artist of Russia award in 2002 and the Order of Merit for the Fatherland in 2006.

Gorenstein became music director of the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation in 2002. In 2011, controversy arose after Gorenstein made disparaging remarks about cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in June 2011, which led to his removal as conductor for the competition. The orchestra then demanded Gorenstein's dismissal from the orchestra, with accusations of abusive behaviour. Gorenstein was subsequently dismissed from the orchestra in September 2011. He is currently principal guest conductor of the Novosibirsk State Academic Symphony Orchestra.

Gorenstein has conducted commercial recordings of works of Shostakovich and Schnittke.

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Novosibirsk State Conservatory
Awards
People's Artist of the Russian Federation; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Honored art worker of the Russian Federation; Government Prize of the Russian Federation
Also known as
Mark Borisovich Gorenshteyn, Mark Borisovich Gorenstein

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Gorenstein?

Russian conductor

When was Mark Gorenstein born?

Mark Gorenstein was born on 16 September 1946 in Odesa.

What is Mark Gorenstein's occupation?

Mark Gorenstein is a conductor and violinist.

What nationality is Mark Gorenstein?

Mark Gorenstein is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Gorenstein

· Wikidata: Q4144095

· DBpedia: Mark Gorenstein

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