About
Harry Ogg CONDUCTOR
Described as “world-class” (Klassik Begeistert), british conductor Harry Ogg has quickly developed a reputation for dynamic programming and innovative interpretations in a wide range of repertoire.
‘’A highly energetic and inspiring source of power’’ (Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger), he continues to establish himself with a string of major re-invitations in the 25/26 season including Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Hamburger Symphoniker, Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Les Siècles and Welsh National Opera. He also makes his debut with Norwegian Radio Orchestra and Jenaer Philharmonie.
As Kapellmeister of Deutsche Oper am Rhein Harry has been repeatedly lauded in the press, most recently for a new production of Rusalka directed by Vasily Barkhatov and revivals of Don Giovanni and der Fliegende Höllander. During his tenure Harry has also conducted productions of Die Tote Stadt, Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, La Cenerentola, Tosca, Hänsel und Gretel and Die Zauberflöte, among others. Elsewhere, Harry made his Oper Köln debut conducting a world premiere production and was subsequently invited to step in for two performances of Hansel and Gretel. He was Associate Conductor of Welsh National Opera for the 2019/20 season, which saw him lead a tour of Carmen, and he has led performances at Opera Holland Park.
Other recent highlights include Concerto Köln, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Münchner Philharmoniker, SWR Symphonieorchester, Dresden Philharmonie, Nürnburger Symphoniker, Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele and Bergen Philharmonic. In 2023/24 Harry stepped in at the last minute for Ivor Bolton to conduct Gürzenich-Orchester Köln making his Het Concertgebouw debut to much acclaim.
A prize-winner of the Mahler, Donatella Flick-LSO and MDR conducting competitions, Harry was invited to be Musikalischer Assistent at Gürzenich-Orchester Köln for three years under François-Xavier Roth. He studied orchestral conducting at the Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik in Weimar and previously read music at Clare College, Cambridge.
On the Forum Dirigieren’s “Maestros von Morgen” list, he is also an lnternational Opera Awards Young Artist Bursary winner, a recipient of the Deutschland Stipendium and is grateful for support from Help Musicians UK and the Royal Society of Musicians.
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