Ehnes & Noseda

The Canadian violinist James Ehnes is one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation. A protégé of violinist Francis Chaplin, he made his debut at the age of 13 with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. He studied at the Meadowmount School of Music and the Juilliard School, and in 1997 received the Peter Mennin Prize for “Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music.” In 2010, he was appointed to the Order of Canada, and in 2017 he was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. James Ehnes performs regularly in the world’s most prestigious concert halls. Recently and in upcoming seasons, he has appeared with or will appear with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the LA Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he serves as Artistic Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and performs with the Ehnes Quartet. He also gives regular recital performances at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Verbier Festival, and the Festival de Pâques in Aix-en-Provence. For his extensive discography, James Ehnes has received numerous awards, including two Grammys, three Gramophone Awards, and eleven Juno Awards. At the 2021 Gramophone Awards, he was named “Artist of the Year,” in part for his creation of the online concert series “Recitals from Home,” released in June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2024, James Ehnes has been a professor at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. He performs on the 1715 “Marsick” Stradivarius.

Gianandrea Noseda has been General Music Director of the Zurich Opera House since the 2021/22 season. In addition, he is Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, he became Music Director of the newly founded Tsinandali Festival and the Georgian Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra. From 2007 to 2018, Noseda served as General Music Director of the Teatro Regio di Torino, where he artistically reshaped the opera house during his tenure. Noseda has conducted the world’s leading orchestras (Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic) as well as at the most prestigious opera houses (La Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House) and festivals (BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Salzburg, and Verbier). He has also held leading positions with the BBC Philharmonic (Chief Conductor), the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal Guest Conductor), the Mariinsky Theatre (Principal Guest Conductor), and the Stresa Festival (Artistic Director). His discography comprises more than 80 CDs, with a special focus on the "Musica Italiana" project, which features neglected 20th-century Italian repertoire. Born in Milan, Noseda is a Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana and received the Order of Merit of the City of Milan in 2024. In 2015, he was named "Musical America’s Conductor of the Year," was awarded "Conductor of the Year" at the 2016 International Opera Awards, and received the Puccini Prize in 2023. In the same year, the Oper! Awards honored Noseda as "Best Conductor," particularly recognizing his interpretations of the first two "Ring" operas at the Zurich Opera House.