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[[File:Karen Kamensek.jpg|thumb|Karen Kamensek, Conductor]]'''Karen Kamensek''' (born January 2, 1970 in Chicago) is an American orchestral and opera conductor.
[[File:Karen Kamensek.jpg|thumb|Karen Kamensek, Conductor]]'''Karen Kamensek''' (born January 2, 1970 in Chicago) is an American orchestral and opera conductor.


==Life and career==
==Biography==
Kamensek received degrees in orchestral conducting and piano performance from Indiana University's [[Jacobs School of Music]].<ref name="IUB">{{cite web | url=https://blogs.iu.edu/jsomoecd/2020/03/25/karen-kamensek-march-entrepreneur-of-the-month/ | title=Karen Kamensek: March Entrepreneur of the Month | work=Indiana University Bloomington, JSoM: Entrepreneurship & Career Development - Resources to Take Charge of Your Future | author=Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development | date=2020-03-25 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref>


Kamensek received degrees in orchestral conducting and piano performance from Indiana University's [[Jacobs School of Music]]. Most recently, she was the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the [[Staatsoper Hannover]] from 2011–2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peters|first1=Von Helmut|title=Die Frau an ihrer Seite|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article2975684/Die-Frau-an-ihrer-Seite.html|accessdate=12 December 2015|publisher=Die Welt|date=5 January 2009|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Karrieresprung: Karen Kamensek geht nach Hannover|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article107655242/Karrieresprung-Karen-Kamensek-geht-nach-Hannover.html#modal|accessdate=12 December 2015|publisher=Hamburger Abendblatt|date=2 March 2010|language=de}}</ref><ref>Brown, Emily Freeman (2015). [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=k9SOCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA175 "Kamensek, Karen"]. ''A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor'', p. 175. Scarecrow Press. {{ISBN|0810884011}}</ref> She also served as the 1st Kapellmeister of the [[Volksoper Wien]] from 2000 to 2002, Music Director of the [[Theater Freiburg]] from 2003 to 2006, Interim Music Director at the Slovenian National Theatre in Maribor from 2007 to 2008, and Associate Music Director at [[Staatsoper Hamburg]] from 2008 to 2011.<ref>Neumann, Carolin (2 February 2011). [http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/karen-kamensek-dirigentin-eine-frauenquote-in-der-musik-unmoeglich-a-742728.html "Karen Kamensek, Dirigentin: "Eine Frauenquote in der Musik? Unmöglich!""]. ''[[Der Spiegel]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|de}}</ref> In 2011, she was named Music Director and Principal Conductor of the [[Staatsoper Hannover]]. It was announced in 2014 that she would give up the post of Music Director after the 2015 season to concentrate on her international commitments while retaining her position as Principal Conductor.<ref>Arndt, Stefan (19 March 2014). [http://www.haz.de/Nachrichten/Kultur/Uebersicht/Generalmusikdirektor-Karen-Kamensek-verlaesst-Hannover "Kamensek verlässt Hannover"]. ''[[Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|de}}</ref> Kamensek has also guest conducted for several symphony orchestras and opera companies. These include the [[Royal Danish Theatre]] in Copenhagen (''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]'' 2007),<ref name = "Berlingske" >Løkkegaard, Anne Marie (13 February 2007). [http://www.b.dk/kultur/en-kvinde-med-taktstokken "En kvinde med taktstokken"]. ''[[Berlingske]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|da}}</ref> [[San Francisco Opera]] (''[[Susannah]]'' 2014),<ref>Kosman, Joshua (7 September 2014). [http://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/Opera-review-Susannah-a-marvel-too-often-5740434.php "'Susannah' a marvel too often overlooked"]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015.</ref> and the [[Dortmund Philharmonic]] (2015).<ref>Gaß, Julia (13 May 2015). [http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben-und-erleben/kultur-region/Vorletztes-Saisonkonzert-Spannendes-Programm-Karen-Kamensek-dirigierte-Dortmunder-Philharmoniker;art1541,2708765 "Spannendes Programm: Karen Kamensek dirigierte Dortmunder Philharmoniker"]. ''[[Ruhr Nachrichten]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|de}}</ref>
Kamensek has served as the 1st Kapellmeister of the [[Volksoper Wien]] from 2000 to 2002. She was ''Generalmusikdirektorin'' (General Music Director) of the [[Theater Freiburg]] from 2003 to 2006, the first female conductor in the Freiburg past. She has served as Interim Music Director at the Slovenian National Theatre in Maribor from 2007 to 2008, and Associate Music Director at the [[Staatsoper Hamburg]] from 2008 to 2011.<ref>Neumann, Carolin (2 February 2011). [http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/karen-kamensek-dirigentin-eine-frauenquote-in-der-musik-unmoeglich-a-742728.html "Karen Kamensek, Dirigentin: "Eine Frauenquote in der Musik? Unmöglich!""]. ''[[Der Spiegel]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|de}}</ref> In 2011, she was named ''Generalmusikdirektorin'' and principal conductor of the [[Staatsoper Hannover]], the first female conductor to hold the Hannover posts. She relinquished the GMD title in 2015<ref>Arndt, Stefan (19 March 2014). [http://www.haz.de/Nachrichten/Kultur/Uebersicht/Generalmusikdirektor-Karen-Kamensek-verlaesst-Hannover "Kamensek verlässt Hannover"]. ''[[Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|de}}</ref> and remained as principal conductor through 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peters|first1=Von Helmut|title=Die Frau an ihrer Seite|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article2975684/Die-Frau-an-ihrer-Seite.html|accessdate=12 December 2015|publisher=Die Welt|date=5 January 2009|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Karrieresprung: Karen Kamensek geht nach Hannover|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/article107655242/Karrieresprung-Karen-Kamensek-geht-nach-Hannover.html#modal|accessdate=12 December 2015|publisher=Hamburger Abendblatt|date=2 March 2010|language=de}}</ref><ref>Brown, Emily Freeman (2015). [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=k9SOCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA175 "Kamensek, Karen"]. ''A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor'', p. 175. Scarecrow Press. {{ISBN|0810884011}}</ref>


Kamensek made her [[English National Opera]] debut in March 2016 conducting [[Philip Glass]]'s ''[[Akhnaten (opera)|Akhnaten]]''<ref>[[English National Opera]]. [https://www.eno.org/whats-on/15-16/akhnaten?gclid=CLCi5a3B4MkCFeTnwgodhtoJgQ ''Akhnaten'']. Retrieved 16 December 2015.</ref> to much critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/opera/akhnaten-english-national-opera|title=Akhnaten, English National Opera {{!}} Opera reviews, news & interviews {{!}} The Arts Desk|last=alexandra.coghlan|website=www.theartsdesk.com|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2016/3/Reviews/LONDON__Akhnaten.html|title=Akhnaten|website=www.operanews.com|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref> The production won the 2017 [[Laurence Olivier Award|Olivier Award]] for Best New Opera Production. She has frequently collaborated with Glass and conducted the recording of the composer's ''[[Les Enfants Terribles (opera)|Les Enfants Terribles]]'', which was released on the Orange Mountain Music label in 2005.<ref name = "Berlingske" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kisselgoff|first1=Anna|title=A Fusion Inspired by Cocteau|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/22/arts/a-fusion-inspired-by-cocteau.html|accessdate=12 December 2015|publisher=New York Times|date=22 November 1996}}</ref> In 2017 Kamensek gave her debut concert at [[The Proms]] in London's [[Royal Albert Hall]] conducting the first full live performance of Philip Glass's and [[Ravi Shankar]]'s ''[[Passages (Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass album)|Passages]].'' The soloist was Shankar's daughter [[Anoushka Shankar]].
Kamensek made her [[English National Opera]] (ENO) conducting debut in March 2016 with [[Philip Glass]]'s ''[[Akhnaten (opera)|Akhnaten]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theartsdesk.com/opera/akhnaten-english-national-opera | title=Akhnaten, English National Opera | work=The Arts Desk | author=Alexandra Coghlan | date=2016-03-05 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/06/akhnaten-review-eno-coliseum-philip-glass-improbable | title=Akhnaten review – a gloriously coloured eye-catching affair | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2016-03-06 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2016/3/Reviews/LONDON__Akhnaten.html | title=Akhnaten, London, English National Opera, 3/4/16 | work=Opera News | author=George Hall | date=March 2016 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref> Kamensek has frequently collaborated with Glass<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/22/arts/a-fusion-inspired-by-cocteau.html | title=A Fusion Inspired By Cocteau | work=The New York Times | author=Anna Kisselgoff | date=1996-11-22 | accessdate=2015-12-12}}</ref> and conducted the 2005 Orange Mountain Music recording of the composer's ''[[Les Enfants Terribles (opera)|Les Enfants Terribles]]''.<ref name = "Berlingske" >Løkkegaard, Anne Marie (13 February 2007). [http://www.b.dk/kultur/en-kvinde-med-taktstokken "En kvinde med taktstokken"]. ''[[Berlingske]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2015. {{in lang|da}}</ref> In 2017, Kamensek gave her debut concert at [[The Proms]], with [[Britten Sinfonia]], conducting the first full live performance of Philip Glass's and [[Ravi Shankar]]'s ''[[Passages (Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass album)|Passages]]'', with Shankar's daughter [[Anoushka Shankar]] as soloist.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bachtrack.com/review-prom-41-glass-shankar-passages-august-2017 | title=Prom 41: East meets West in Glass/Shankar Passages | work=Bachtrack | author=Frances Wilson | date=2017-08-16 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref> She returned to ENO for their 2018 revival of Glass' ''Satyagraha''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/07/satyagraha-review-a-masterclass-in-suggestion-and-imagination | title=Satyagraha review – a masterclass in suggestion and imagination | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=2018-02-07 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref>


In November 2019, Kamensek made her [[Metropolitan Opera]] conducting debut with ''Akhnaten''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/arts/music/review-akhnaten-philip-glass-metropolitan-opera.html?searchResultPosition=1 | title=Review: ‘Akhnaten’ Puts You on Philip Glass Time | work=The New York Times | author=Anthony Tommasini | date=2019-11-10 | accessdate=2020-07-07}}</ref> On 23 November 2019, Kamensek conducted the [[Metropolitan Opera Live in HD]] performance and cinema transmission of ''Akhnaten'',<ref name="IUB"/> the second female conductor ever to be featured in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series.
In November 2019, Kamensek made her [[Metropolitan Opera]] debut, conducting [[Philip Glass]]'s ''[[Akhnaten (opera)|Akhnaten]].''

==Awards and nominations==
===Laurence Olivier Awards===
'''[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production|Best New Opera Production]]'''
* '''Won: ''[[Akhnaten (opera)|Akhnaten]]'' (2017)'''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.karenkamensek.com}}
*{{Official website|http://www.karenkamensek.com}}

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Revision as of 14:54, 7 July 2020

Karen Kamensek, Conductor

Karen Kamensek (born January 2, 1970 in Chicago) is an American orchestral and opera conductor.

Biography

Kamensek received degrees in orchestral conducting and piano performance from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music.[1]

Kamensek has served as the 1st Kapellmeister of the Volksoper Wien from 2000 to 2002. She was Generalmusikdirektorin (General Music Director) of the Theater Freiburg from 2003 to 2006, the first female conductor in the Freiburg past. She has served as Interim Music Director at the Slovenian National Theatre in Maribor from 2007 to 2008, and Associate Music Director at the Staatsoper Hamburg from 2008 to 2011.[2] In 2011, she was named Generalmusikdirektorin and principal conductor of the Staatsoper Hannover, the first female conductor to hold the Hannover posts. She relinquished the GMD title in 2015[3] and remained as principal conductor through 2016.[4][5][6]

Kamensek made her English National Opera (ENO) conducting debut in March 2016 with Philip Glass's Akhnaten.[7][8][9] Kamensek has frequently collaborated with Glass[10] and conducted the 2005 Orange Mountain Music recording of the composer's Les Enfants Terribles.[11] In 2017, Kamensek gave her debut concert at The Proms, with Britten Sinfonia, conducting the first full live performance of Philip Glass's and Ravi Shankar's Passages, with Shankar's daughter Anoushka Shankar as soloist.[12] She returned to ENO for their 2018 revival of Glass' Satyagraha.[13]

In November 2019, Kamensek made her Metropolitan Opera conducting debut with Akhnaten.[14] On 23 November 2019, Kamensek conducted the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD performance and cinema transmission of Akhnaten,[1] the second female conductor ever to be featured in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series.

References

  1. ^ a b Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development (2020-03-25). "Karen Kamensek: March Entrepreneur of the Month". Indiana University Bloomington, JSoM: Entrepreneurship & Career Development - Resources to Take Charge of Your Future. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. ^ Neumann, Carolin (2 February 2011). "Karen Kamensek, Dirigentin: "Eine Frauenquote in der Musik? Unmöglich!"". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 16 December 2015. (in German)
  3. ^ Arndt, Stefan (19 March 2014). "Kamensek verlässt Hannover". Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 16 December 2015. (in German)
  4. ^ Peters, Von Helmut (5 January 2009). "Die Frau an ihrer Seite" (in German). Die Welt. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Karrieresprung: Karen Kamensek geht nach Hannover" (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. ^ Brown, Emily Freeman (2015). "Kamensek, Karen". A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor, p. 175. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810884011
  7. ^ Alexandra Coghlan (2016-03-05). "Akhnaten, English National Opera". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  8. ^ Andrew Clements (2016-03-06). "Akhnaten review – a gloriously coloured eye-catching affair". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  9. ^ George Hall (March 2016). "Akhnaten, London, English National Opera, 3/4/16". Opera News. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  10. ^ Anna Kisselgoff (1996-11-22). "A Fusion Inspired By Cocteau". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  11. ^ Løkkegaard, Anne Marie (13 February 2007). "En kvinde med taktstokken". Berlingske. Retrieved 16 December 2015. (in Danish)
  12. ^ Frances Wilson (2017-08-16). "Prom 41: East meets West in Glass/Shankar Passages". Bachtrack. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  13. ^ Erica Jeal (2018-02-07). "Satyagraha review – a masterclass in suggestion and imagination". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  14. ^ Anthony Tommasini (2019-11-10). "Review: 'Akhnaten' Puts You on Philip Glass Time". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
Cultural offices
Preceded by General Music Director, Theater Freiburg
2003–2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Wolfgang Bozic
 General Music Director, Staatsoper Hannover
2011–2016 		Succeeded by
Ivan Repušić
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