Omer Meir Wellber conducts premiere in Dresden

On 3 November, Omer Meir Wellber will conduct the premiere of Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre in Dresden. The co-production with the Teatro Real in Madrid will be directed by Spanish opera director Calixto Bieito. Further performances will take place on 7, 13, 26 and 28 November. Find more information here.

“Die vier Ohnmachten des Chaim Birkner” by Omer Meir Wellber

On 14 October 2019 the conductor Omer Meir Wellber will publish his literary debut “Die vier Ohnmachten des Chaim Birkner”, which will be published in German by BerlinVerlag.  Learn more about the book here! “Chaim Birkner is 108 years old, the oldest man in Israel. But he’s not celebrating, he decides to move back to …

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Video livestream today (13 September) at 4:30 UK time: Omer Meir Wellber and the BBC Philharmonic

Please join us today at 4:30 pm (UK time) for Omer Meir Wellber‘s concert as newly appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic in Manchester, the home of the orchestra, and experience a unique adaptation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (2. Summer) with mandolinist Jacob Reuven and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 directed from the piano …

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Omer Meir Wellber and the BBC Philharmonic in Manchester

On 13 September 2019, Omer Meir Wellber, the new Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, will conduct works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Schönberg and Schuhmann. Previously, on 12 September, he leads the launch of BBC Education’s music education campaign Bring the Noise, which aims to bring children closer to the joy of making music. 13 September …

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Omer Meir Wellber on tour with Hilary Hahn and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Omer Meir Wellber will conduct works by i.a. Bach and Schubert together with violinist Hilary Hahn and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen at various renowned festivals in Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Concert dates and further information: 22 August Kloster Eberbach, Basilika Rheingau Musik FestivalDeutsche Kammerphilharmonie BremenBach: selected choralesBach: Violin Concerto No. 1 A minorBach: Violin Concerto …

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Debut at the BBC Proms

On 23 and 29 July, Omer Meir Wellber, designated Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, will conduct his debut concerts at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London. On the program will be the following : 23 July, London, Royal Albert HallMozart: Piano Concerto No. 15, KV 450Ben Haim: Symphony No. 1Schönberg: …

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Symphonic Concerts in Dresden

Principal Guest Conductor Omer Meir Wellber will conduct two symphonic concerts with the Staatskapelle Dresden on 14 and 15 April. On the program will be works by Haydn and Górecki. Find more information on this here.