Cairo Symphony Orchestra Musical Director

Dear Audience and Friends of CSO,

It is my great pleasure to be the Chief Conductor of Cairo Symphony Orchestra for the second season. During my first season as Principal Conductor I became inspired by the wealth of positive feeling and enthusiasm that the Orchestra exuded .This season I would like to build on the success and progress of the previous one. I will focus on and develop the musician’s ability to be “in the Orchestra”, to play as only one instrument, to breathe together, nourish the richness of dynamics, and improve the musical dialogue between different sections of the Orchestra.

I was happy to discover that we have many talented and ambitious young soloists and singers in Egypt . This season I will continue to develop CSO’s relationship with up-and-coming Egyptian talents. I hope in addition to have the opportunity to work with the young Orchestra of the Cairo Conservatoire.

During the 51st season we will, in cooperation with the “A Cappella Choir”, realize several masterpieces including Verdi – 4 Pezzi Sacri and Messa da Requiem,
J.Strauss – Die Fledermaus, Dvorak – Stabat Mater and Beethoven - 9th Symphony. We will continue to delight with Egyptian premieres of for example Russian music, Mahler’s symphonies & Das Lied von der Erde.

   In short, am greatly looking forward to this season and I hope that you will enjoy our music and show your continued support to CSO.

   Sincerely yours,

              Marcello Mottadelli

Principal Conductor
Cairo Symphony Orchestra