Antony Hermus

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Antony Hermus | Conductor

Dutch conductor Antony Hermus has become known for his infectiously positive approach to music and life, and his natural talent for encouraging musicians to give their very best. His dramatic flair, sense of line and clear-sighted approach are equally successful in the opera house and in the concert hall.

A leading figure in Dutch musical life, he conducts all the major orchestras in the Netherlands including Royal Concertgebouw, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Residentie Orkest and Rotterdam Philharmonic. A core focus of his tenure with the North Netherlands Orchestra has been their ongoing Mahler cycle together. In 23/24 he will conduct Orchestre National de Lyon, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Berlin Konzerthausorchester, Orquesta Sinfonica da Galicia and the orchestras in Stavanger and Trondheim. He is a regular guest with the Royal Philharmonic, BBC Scottish, and Danish National, and has appeared with many other distinguished orchestras across the globe – notably the Philharmonia, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Suisse Romande, Bamberg Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Swedish Radio, Melbourne Symphony and Seoul Philharmonic. 

  Since September 2022 Antony Hermus is Chief Conductor of the Belgian National Orchestra, conducting this season a.o. Mahler 6, Wagner Tristan (compilation), Shostakovich 8 and many other projects, including the finals of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for violin.

In addition, he holds the posts of Principal Guest Conductor of the North Netherlands Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of Opera North (UK).

Passionately committed to nurturing the next generation of young musicians he is Visiting Professor at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the “National Master of Orchestral Conducting” programme, as well as Artistic Advisor of the National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands.



 

Trailer Opera North - Cavalleria Rusticana / Aleko

 

“INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA” - Fun new video of the Belgian National Orchestra and Bozar (with brilliant Heritier Tipo)

Making a difference through music
 
 

For Antony Hermus, music is an essential part of life and society. From conducting opera to symphonic works, engaging new audiences to inspiring the next generation of musicians, read on to learn about Antony’s musical life, his story and his mission.

 
 
Music gives a soul to the universe,
wings to the mind, flight to the imagination
and life to everything
— Plato