Hailed by critics as “…a
truly wonderful conductor” and by colleagues as “…an
outstanding musician”; Australian born Anthony Clarke has
developed a reputation as a highly professional, dynamic and charismatic
conductor with the ability to enthuse orchestras and audiences
alike. During his career, he has worked with professional orchestras
in Australia, Italy, Corsica and China.
He is renowned for his abundance of energy and vitality, thoughtful
insights and charismatic nature. Terms and phrases such as “energetic”, “insightful”, “passionate”, “intuitive” and “exquisite phrasing” are often used to describe his performances.
As well as numerous guest conducting appearances, Anthony is the
Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sydney Sinfonietta in Australia
and the Principal Guest Conductor Artistic Advisor of the Xining
Philharmonic in China. In recent years, these orchestras have received
considerable success under Anthony’s direction. Also, as
a result of success with the Symphony Australia conducting program,
Anthony has worked with The Queensland Orchestra and the Adelaide
Symphony Orchestra in Australia.
Anthony’s concert schedule includes a diverse range of styles
and audiences, including TV and radio broadcasts. He is well versed
in the standard orchestral repertoire, given world premiers of
contemporary works and has a great passion for authentic performance
techniques. Concerts have included regular subscription series,
New Years Eve gala concerts, as well as education and community
concerts.
If you would like to engage Anthony as a conductor or would like
additional information, please contact us for
further details. |