Biography
"John Axelrod is a highly imaginative and dynamic musician, whose rich musicological background and historical insights combine with intellectual drive and charismatic enthusiasm for people and for life, to get probing, rigorous and richly characterized interpretations." -Remy Franck, Pizzicato Since 1996, Mr. Axelrod has conducted more than 175 orchestras, 35 operas and 60 world premieres, establishing a profile as one of today's leading conductors and sought after by orchestras and opera houses throughout the world. His extraordinarily diverse repertoire, innovative programming, probing interpretations and charismatic performance style have been praised and recognized by both audiences and critics. In 2020. Maestro Axelrod received the Special Achievement Award from the International Cla
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2001 — Yesterday
Stagione Concertistica 2024 - John Axelrod, CoplandBernstein
Teatro Lirico di CagliariConductor
View program, cast and crewLo schiaccianoci, Tchaikovsky, P. I.Stravinsky
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiStage director
View program, cast and crewYAS - Your Anima System, Various
Fondazione del Teatro del Maggio Musicale FiorentinoConductor
View cast and crewSilvester Gala Concert 2023, PucciniWilliams, JohnWagner, RichardKorngoldHolstElgar
Hyogo Performing Arts CenterConductor
View program, cast and crewSubscription Concert No.986 C Series, Various
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony OrchestraConductor
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
Lo schiaccianoci, Tchaikovsky, P. I.Stravinsky
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiStage director
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YAS - Your Anima System, Various
Fondazione del Teatro del Maggio Musicale FiorentinoConductor
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Subscription Concert No.986 C Series, Various
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony OrchestraConductor
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Saint Petersberg, Tchaikovsky, P. I.RachmaninoffGlière
Belgrade Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
View program, cast and crewUpcoming performances
3Prokofiev | Tchaikovsky | Lavry, LavryTchaikovsky, P. I.Prokofiev
Israeli OperaConductor
View program, cast and crewJohn Axelrod, Symphonieorchester & Chor der Kunstuniversität Graz, Thomas Quasthoff, Schoenberg, ArnoldMilhaudStravinsky
Musikverein GrazConductor
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Biography
"John Axelrod is a highly imaginative and dynamic musician, whose rich musicological background and historical insights combine with intellectual drive and charismatic enthusiasm for people and for life, to get probing, rigorous and richly characterized interpretations." -Remy Franck, Pizzicato Since 1996, Mr. Axelrod has conducted more than 175 orchestras, 35 operas and 60 world premieres, establishing a profile as one of today's leading conductors and sought after by orchestras and opera houses throughout the world. His extraordinarily diverse repertoire, innovative programming, probing interpretations and charismatic performance style have been praised and recognized by both audiences and critics. In 2020. Maestro Axelrod received the Special Achievement Award from the International Cla
