Bassem Akiki
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‘Verve and vehemence’
‘Bassem Akiki conducts... with verve and vehemence; the whole is meticulously rehearsed and impressively polished’
Shirley Apthorp, Financial Times, Animal Farm, Dutch National Opera
Bassem Akiki is a conductor and composer whose individuality and creative flair are shaped by an analytical mind and fascination with science and mathematics. A specialist in contemporary repertoire, he has conducted opera and symphonic music around the world, while his study of prime numbers and astronomy informs his recent compositions.
‘You communicate with the audience through the orchestra, singers and musicians, but you are also in communication with the composers and you must be faithful to their idea’
