José Esandi

Curriculum

Nationalities
Argentinian and Italian
Languages:
Spanish (native), English (fluent), Italian, German, Dutch and French

Studies

Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Vienna, Austria.
Degree: Magister Artium in Orchestral Conducting ‘mit Auszeichnung’ (with honors), 1998
New World School of the Arts, Miami, USA.
Degree: Bachelor of Music, major in horn performance, 1993

Work

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam The Netherlands, ‘CARMEN’
conductor of televised concert with the Brabants Orkest, 2007
Philharmonisch Orkest Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Russian Program and ‘FIDELIO’, assistant conductor to Valerie Gergiev, 2009
‘Carmen Fantasie’, Sarasate, conductor, 2009
Opéra National de Paris, France
‘SALOMÉ’ assistant conductor to Hartmut Haenchen, 2006
Los Angeles Opera, USA
‘LA BOHÈME’ associate conductor to Plácido Domingo and Hartmut Haenchen, conductor of student matinees, 2007
‘IL TRITTICO’ assistant conductor to James Conlon, 2008
De Nederlandse Opera, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
‘DAS RHEINGOLD’ ‘SIEGFRIED’ assistant conductor to Hartmut Haenchen, 2004, 2005
‘MAKROPULOS CASE’ ‘L’ELISIR D’AMORE’ ‘FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER’ assistant conductor, 2009
Residentie Orkest, The Hague, The Netherlands,
Mozart, Stravinsky program, conductor, 2003; Mozart arias concert, conductor, 2006
De Vlaamse Opera, Belgium
‘ARIODANTE’ ‘HÄNSEL UND GRETEL’ ‘CARMEN’ ‘PIKOVAJA DAMA’ ‘FALSTAFF’ assistant conductor, 2003/04/05/07/08
Dutch National Opera Academy, The Netherlands
‘ALBERT HERRING’ ‘L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES’ ‘ZAUBERFLÖTE’ ‘DVE VDOVY’ (Smetana, Two Widows) Conductor, 2001-2002-2003-2004
Opéra National de Lorraine, France
‘GIULIO CESARE’ ‘ANDREA CHÉNIER’ assistant conductor, 2007-2008
‘RIGOLETTO’ conductor, 2009
Teatro Argentino, La Plata, Argentina
‘LA VALSE’ ‘MA MERE L’OYE’ ‘VALSES NOBLES ET SENTIMENTALES’, conductor for ballet show, 1999
Opéra National de Bordeaux, France
‘IDOMENEO’ assistant conductor, 2008
Odessa Opera Theater, Ukraine,
Gala Concert at the re-opening of the theater (Puccini, Bizet, Rossini, Saint Saens) conductor, 2007
Opéra de Marseille, France
‘GIULIO CESARE’ assistant conductor, 2008
Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille, Choeur de l’Opéra de Marseille, France
‘MOZART REQUIEM’ conductor, 2009
Nationale Reisopera, The Netherlands
‘IDOMENEO’ ‘WET SNOW’ assistant conductor, 2002-2004
Royal Conservatory, The Hague, The Netherlands,
opera coach and teacher of orchestral conducting between 2000 and 2007; symphonic program (Wagner, Bruckner) Conductor, 1999
Conservatory of Amsterdam,
‘LE NOZZE DI FIGARO’ conductor for semi-staged performance, 2007
Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien, Austria,
Ginastera, graduation concert, 1998
Szeged Philharmonie, Hungary,
Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, 1998
Theater Hagen, Germany
‘ZAUBERFLÖTE’ conductor, 2006
Orquesta Sinfónica de Bahía Blanca, Argentina
‘SWAN LAKE’ ‘GAYANE’ conductor for ballet productions; various symphonic programs (Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Prokofiev) conductor, 1995-1996-1997-1998
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Universidad Nacional, México,
symphonic program (Schumann, Brahms), conductor, 2000
Opera Trionfo, The Netherlands
‘LA COLOMBE’ (Gounod) conductor, 2001
Radio Orkesten, Hilversum, The Netherlands
‘LE COMTE ORY’ ‘DAPHNIS ET CHLOÉ’ ‘ALCESTE’ ‘OWEN WINGRAVE’ ‘DEATH IN VENICE’ ‘IPHYGENIE EN AULIDE’ Musical assistant, 2001-2002-2003-2004-2005
Orquesta Sinfónica de Mar del Plata, Argentina,
Conductor for symphonic program (Mozart, Beethoven), 1998
Orquesta de Cámara de Córdoba, Argentina,
Conductor for chamber program (Mozart, Bartok), 1998

Scholarships and Competitions

Kondrashin Masterclass, Hilversum, The Netherlands,
2000
Prague Spring Conducting Competition, Czech Republic,
2000
46th Conducting Competition of Besançon, France,
1999
Conducting Seminar with the Szeged Philharmonie, Hungary,
1998
New World School of the Arts, Miami, USA,
full scholarship granted by the school, 1989-1993
Miami-Asti Cultural Exchange Program,
to study Italian in Piemonte, 1991
Aspen Music School, Colorado, USA,
Scholarship as horn player, granted by the festival, 1990
Orquesta Juvenil de Radio Nacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
first horn, 1988-1989