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Biography

Born in Athens in 1972, Teodor Currentzis moved to St. Petersburg in 1994 to study conducting with legendary Russian teacher Ilya Musin, who has, among others, also trained Valery Gergiev and Semyon Bychkov. While music director of the Novosibirsk Opera from 2004, Currentzis founded MusicAeterna. After making headlines with various productions, including the controversial so-called “Chechnya Aida” directed by Dmitry Tcherniakov, Currentzis soon gained recognition beyond the Russian scene.

In 2011, when invited to assume the post of Artistic Director at Perm’s opera house, Currentzis brought the orchestra and choir with him. The MusicAeterna orchestra and choir emphatically embrace a non-establishment attitude, constantly questioning themselves and striving for perfection. As important as their musical prowess (many members are laureates of international competitions) is their willingness to undergo exceptional rigors to reach their shared artistic goals.

In 2019, musicAeterna embarked on a new phase of its development as a privately sponsored independent institution and moved to St. Petersburg, where its headquarters are now located.

Current album

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

Artists Teodor Currentzis

Release Date: 04/03/2020

Teodor Currentzis & musicAeterna

Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna mark Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary with the digital release of Symphony No. 5 on April 3, followed by the physical release later in the year. In addition, their recording of Symphony No. 7 will arrive in Autumn 2020. For Currentzis each symphony is similar to a novel, and two novels would never be combined into one book. Though they are informed by the experience of live performances, these recordings are painstakingly made over the course of many hours. The Greek-born Russian-based conductor is now famed for his perfectionist’s ear for detail, and his hand-picked ensemble of musicians follows him every step of the way over weeks of rehearsal together. Sony Classical now presents the recordings as a defining contribution to the celebrations marking Beethoven’s anniversary.