François-Xavier Roth
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Engine of Change
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Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, SWR Symphony Orchestra
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‘If he hasn’t already got the nickname Special FX, then Roth should adopt it… empathetic musicality and flair for colour, sometimes conjuring up such startling touches that the players look stunned’
The Times
One of today’s most imaginative conductors and programmers, François-Xavier Roth combines voracious intellectual curiosity with a gift for communication, bringing fresh perspectives to music from every era. Whether exploring Baroque repertoire on original instruments, championing modern masterpieces or reimagining the concert experience, he is driven by a distinctive artistic vision, realised through long-term partnerships with orchestras, communities and audiences, and a deep commitment to education and outreach.
‘Reviews of François-Xavier Roth’s regularly praised recordings in our pages all hint at one thing: there’s never anything routine about his approach, the sound or the vision’
Gramophone
