Maxim Emelyanychev

Maxim Yuryevich Emelyanychev (Максим Юрьевич Емельянычев; born 28 August 1988, Dzerzhinsk) is a Russian conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and cornetist. From a musical family, Emelyanychev studied music at the Nizhny Novgorod Choral College from 1995 to 2003.

Emelyanychev joined the period instrument ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro in 2011. He became chief conductor of Il Pomo d'Oro in 2016. He and the ensemble have recorded commercially for Erato.[1]

In March 2018, Emelyanychev first guest-conducted the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO), as an emergency substitute for Robin Ticciati. Based on this appearance, in May 2018, the SCO announced the appointment of Emelyanychev as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season.[2] Emelyanychev and the SCO have commercially recorded for Linn Records the Symphony No. 9 of Franz Schubert,[3] which was on Emelyanychev's debut programme with the SCO in March 2018. In November 2019, the SCO announced the extension of Emelyanychev's contract as principal conductor through 2025.[4]

References
  1. Fiona Maddocks (2016-10-30). "Joyce DiDonato: In War and Peace CD review – a heartfelt message". The Observer. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  2. "Scottish Chamber Orchestra announces new Principal Conductor as Maxim Emelyanychev" (PDF) (Press release). Scottish Chamber Orchestra. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  3. Keith Bruce (2019-11-08). "Album review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Maxim Emelyanychev, Schubert Symphony No.9 The Great". The Herald. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. "Scottish Chamber Orchestra Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev extends contract until 2025" (PDF) (Press release). Scottish Chamber Orchestra. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-20.


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