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Currently in his sixteenth season as Music Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, NEAL GITTLEMAN enjoys a career and reputation of international dimensions.
In addition to myriad programs and duties with the DPO, Neal Gittleman includes in his current season a return to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for performances of Händel’s Messiah and a fifth engagement with Dayton Opera, this season leading performances of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Of special note is his return to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra as part of the orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Neal Gittleman graduated from Yale University in 1975. He continued his musical studies with the eminent teachers Nadia Boulanger and Annette Dieudonné in Paris, Hugh Ross at the Manhattan School of Music and Charles Bruck at both the Pierre Monteux Domaine School and the Hartt School of Music, where he was the recipient of the Karl Böhm Fellowship. In 1984, he was the Second Prize Winner of Geneva's Ernest Ansermet International Conducting Competition, and, two years later, he was awarded Third Prize at the Leopold Stokowski Conducting Competition in New York City. In 1989, he was selected for the American Conductors Program at the American Symphony Orchestra League's annual conference in San Francisco.
Neal Gittleman's conducting career began in 1981 as Assistant Conductor of the Hartt Symphony Orchestra and the Hartt Opera Theater. Subsequently, he served as Assistant Conductor of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra (under the Exxon/Arts Endowment Conductors Program) and as Associate Conductor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. He was also the distinguished Resident Conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for three seasons, preceded by six years of service as its Associate Conductor. For four seasons, starting in 1998, Mr. Gittleman led an annual three-concert series of "Classical Connections" with The Phoenix Symphony, and, for five seasons - from 2000 through 2005, he led the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s series of "Discovery Concerts." As guest conductor, he has appeared with numerous orchestras, including l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Chicago, Indianapolis, Oregon, New Jersey, Phoenix, Saint Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco and Seattle Symphonies, the Minnesota, Philadelphia and National Repertory Orchestras and the Buffalo and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestras as well as the ensembles of Anchorage, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, El Paso, Eugene, Green Bay, Jacksonville, Knoxville, New Haven, Omaha, San Jose, Springfield and Chicago's Grant Park and Oregon's Britt Music Festivals. He has also conducted Canada's Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra London, México City's Orquesta Filamónica de la Ciudad de México, UNAM Philharmonic and Orquesta Cámara Bellas Artes, Bosnia’s Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra and Germany's Augsburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and led performances of Handel's Messiah in Tokyo and Osaka.
At home in the opera pit as well as on the concert stage, Neal Gittleman has conducted for the Hartt Opera Theater, Syracuse Opera Company, Milwaukee's Skylight Opera Theatre and Dayton’s Human Race Theatre Company. During the 1997-98 season, he made an acclaimed debut with the Dayton Opera, conducting Gounod's Faust, followed, in subsequent seasons, by productions of Bizet’s Carmen, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Adamo’s Little Women and Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia. He has also led performances of the Milwaukee Ballet, Hartford Ballet, Chicago City Ballet, Ballet Arizona and Theatre Ballet of Canada.
As Music Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Neal Gittleman regularly conducts classical, Pops, educational and summer concerts. In addition, he leads the orchestra's nationally known "Classical Connections," a popular and innovative series offering audiences a "behind-the-scenes" look at masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire. His first CD with the DPO - "Tomas Svoboda - Piano Concertos" - with the composer soloist in the First Concerto and Norman Krieger soloist in the Second - was released in the summer of 2001. This was quickly followed by "Gershwin in Prague," with performances of Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F with the Prague National Symphony Orchestra, again with Norman Krieger as soloist. Both albums are available on the Artisie 4 Recordings label. In 2004, Albany Records released "A Celebration of Flight," comprised of new scores by William Bolcom, Robert Xavier Rodríguez, Michael Schelle and Steven Winteregg. His most recent recording is a pairing of William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1 ("Afro-American") and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6.
Neal Gittleman and his wife, Lisa Fry, make their home in Dayton.
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"Concluding the eventing, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite (1919) showed off not only the Hall [Schuster Performing Arts Center], but also what this orchestra could do. Now in his eighth season, Gittleman has brought the Dayton Philharmonic to a new level. His captured the Firebird's magical sweep while illuminating details with a sure hand, and his musicians responded with a high degree of precision."
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
"The orchestra performed with inspired insight, led by Gittleman's sympathetic reading of the Brahms score."
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
"The musicians gave the work the needed brilliance under Gittleman, whose direction clearly showed his expertise with Copland"
AUGSBURGER ALLGEMEINE
"But most striking was the silken, refined sound Mr. Gittleman elicited from the strings. He chose tempos that propelled the music and aided the playing of his musicians. The freedom of expression that resulted allowed the Dvorak's [Symphony #9] lyricism to sing. The finale was taut with palpable energy. Mr. Gittleman galvanized his musicians to a stunning finish."
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
"Neal Gittleman is still an effective leader. He enters into the spirit of every piece he conducts; it all seems to matter to him, and nothing is mere routine. He cares about the orchestra and manages to make the audience feel that he cares about them too, and hopes that the music reaches them in all its power and beauty."
AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
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9/23/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Beethoven: Fidelio (overture)
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
soloist: Vadim Gluzman, violinist
Debussy: La Mer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture #3
9/24/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
"Classical Connections"
Beethoven: The 4 Fidelio Overtures
9/252010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Beethoven: Fidelio (overture)
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
soloist: Vadim Gluzman, violinist
Debussy: La Mer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture #3
10/8/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
10/9/2010 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Pops: "Up, Up & Away with McCoo & Davis"
10/23/2010 (8pm) DAYTON OPERA ASSOCIATION
10/29/2010 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
10/31/2010 (3pm) Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
10/30/2010 (3pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Family Concert: "PhilharMonster"
11/5/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Berlioz: Waverly Overture
Chopin: solo piano works
Schumann: solo piano works
Chopin: Piano Concerto #2
soloist: Janina Fialkowska
11/6/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Liszt: Les Préludes
Chopin: solo piano works
Mendelssohn: solo piano works
Chopin: Piano Concerto #1
soloist: Janina Fialkowska
11/20/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Rockin’ Orchestra: "Classical Mystery Tour: Music of the Beatles"
12/3/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
12/4/2010 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Pops: "’Twas the Night: Holiday at Home"
12/12/2010 (4pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Händel: Messiah
soloists: Laura Portune, soprano
Steven Rickards, countertenor
William Compton, tenor
Daesan No, bass
with Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir
12/17/2010 (7:30pm) ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
12/18/2010 (7:30pm) Jemison Concert Hall, Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
Händel: Messiah
soloists: Kirsten Blaise, soprano
Anthony Roth Costanzo, counter tenor
John Aler, tenor
James Maddalena, baritone
with Birmingham Concert Chorale
12/31/2010 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
"New Year’s Eve Concert"
soloists: Karin Wolverton, soprano
Scott Piper, tenor
1/7/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
1/8/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Prelude & Liebestod)
Liebermann: Trumpet Concerto
soloist: Ryan Anthony
Brahms: Symphony #4
1/14/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
1/15/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Pops: "At the Movies with Rodgers & Hammerstein"
1/20/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
The Dayton Art Institute
J.S. Bach: A Musical Offering
1/21/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
"Classical Connections"
J.S. Bach: A Musical Offering
1/22/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Rockin’ Orchestra: "One of These Nights: Music of the Eagles"
1/28/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
1/30/2011 (3pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Beethoven: Fidelio
with Dayton Opera
2/10/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Larsen: Parachute Dancing
Mozart: Symphony #39
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
2/11/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
"Classical Connections"
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
2/12/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Larsen: Parachute Dancing
Mozart: Symphony #39
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
2/20/2011 (3pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Haydn: Il mondo della luna (overture)
Mozart: Violin Concerto #5
soloist: Chad Hoopes
Beethoven: Symphony #1
2/25/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
2/26/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Mozart: Divertimento, K. 138
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto
soloist: John Kurokawa
J.S. Bach: Oboe d’Amore Concerto
soloist: Eileen Whalen
Stravinsky: Apollo musagète
3/4/2011 (8pm) SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
3/5/2011 (8pm) Mulroy Civic Center Theater in Oncenter
Daugherty: Rose Parks Boulevard
Liszt: Piano Concerto #2
soloist: Terrence Wilson
Beethoven: Symphony #6
3/11/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
3/12/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Borodin: Prince Igor (Polovtsian Dances)
with Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus
Shostakovich: Symphony #9
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto #1
soloist: Valentina Lisitsa
3/18/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
3/19/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Pops: "The Celtic Tenors: Dublin to Dayton"
3/24/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody #1
Daugherty: Gee’s Bend
Dvorák: Symphony #9
3/25/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
"Classical Connections"
Daugherty: Gee’s Bend
DJ Sparr: Superstring Serenade
soloist: DJ Sparr, guitarist
3/26/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody #1
Daugherty: Gee’s Bend
Dvorák: Symphony #9
4/3/2011 (3pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Family Concert: "The Beat Goes On"
with Drums for Peace
4/10/2011 (3pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Rossini: L’italiana in Algeri (overture)
J.S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto
soloists: Jessica Hung & Kirstin Greenlaw
Mozart: Symphony #36
5/1/2011 (3pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Schubert: Rosamunde (overture)
Haydn: Violin Concerto #1
soloist: Aurelian Oprea
Sibelius: Symphony #3
5/13/2011 (8pm) DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
5/14/2011 (8pm) Mead Theatre, Schuster Performing Arts Center
Bernstein: Mass
soloist: John Wesley Wright, Celebrant
with Wright State University Theatre, Dance & Music Departments
Kettering Children’s Choir
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