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Conductor

Jānis Liepiņš

1. Kapellmeister und stellvertretende GMD at Nationaltheater Mannheim

"It's an intense musical delight to experience Jānis Liepiņš intricate and committed reading of the score and enjoy the ability of the orchestra to embrace less familiar repertoire. " - Lauma Mellēna , nra.lv

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Biography Highlights

 
 

Upcoming

New productions of Ariadne auf Naxos, Don Giovanni, Die Fledermaus and revivals of Carmen and Così fan tutte, Open-Air-Eröffnungskonzert all for the Nationaltheater Mannheim.
Verdi Opera Gala with Württemberg Philharmonic,  Concert with Tchaikovsky's and Smetana's works with Orquesta Clasica Santa Cecilia, Carmen in Latvian National Opera and Latvian Independence day concert with Liepaja Symphony orchestra.

 
 

Recent

Carmen at Theater Chemnitz, Concert with Riga Sinfonietta. The Nutcracker at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, Nabucco, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Magic Flute, Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly, Crescendo ballet, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Hansel und Gretel, La forza del Destino, Il Trovatore, Norma, Carmen, Beatrice di Tenda, Orpheus in the Underworld and Don Pasquale at the Nationaltheater Mannheim, La Rondine, Die Fledermaus, Eugene Onegin, Carmen, Dialogues des Carmelites, Pagliacci, L’incantesimo, Il Trovatore, Gianni Schicchi, Le Villi, Carmen, The Rake’s Progress, The Flying Dutchman, Scheherezade and Her Tales at the Latvian National Opera. Concert engagements with the Mannheim Nationaltheater Orchestra, Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester, Russian National Symphony Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, Riga Sinfonietta and Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra.

 
 

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Janis Liepins, Conductor
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Il Trovatore

Leonora's aria, Marina Rebeka soprano

Il Trovatore

Leonora's aria, Marina Rebeka soprano

Korngold - Violin Concerto

Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

Korngold - Violin Concerto

Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

Ernani

Silva's aria & cabaletta

Ernani

Silva's aria & cabaletta

Discography

Jānis in Imants Ziedonis, Ansis Sauka - Youth Choir Kamēr ‎– Kā Eleganta Cūku Pupa Ir Mana Tauta

Imants Ziedonis, Ansis Sauka - Youth Choir Kamēr ‎– Kā Eleganta Cūku Pupa Ir Mana Tauta

Conductor – Jānis Liepiņš

 

Reviews & Press

 
 

Meyerbeer - Les Huguenots

Musikalisch war der Abend ein Fest für einen Komponisten, der in Deutschland immer noch völlig zu Unrecht viel zu selten gespielt wird. In Höchstform präsentierten sich unter der Leitung von Mannheims Erstem Kapellmeister Jānis Liepiņš nicht nur Chor und Orchester, sondern im Grunde auch alle Solisten.« Die Rheinpfalz
 

- Frank Pommer , Die Rheinpfalz

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Concert with Oldenburgisches Staatstheater

Gastdirigent Janis Liepins, ebenfalls aus Lettland, leitet das Orchester mit Umsicht und Klarheit. Er zeigt dabei einen guten Kontakt zu den einzelnen Orchestergruppen, was sich in einem frischen, klar konturierten Klang niederschlägt.
 

NordWest Zeitung

Nationaltheater Mannheim - Bellini - Norma

First Kapellmeister Janis Liepins was in top form that evening. Not only is every note is planned,  he lets the orchestra flourish and at the same time tames it into reluctance to give the soloists their space.
 

- Katharina Koser , Mannheimer Morgen

Nationaltheater Mannheim - Mozart - Die Zauberflöte

Latvian Jānis Liepiņš, director of the National Theater Orchestra, brilliantly implemented  the arrangement. The orchestra under Liepin’s direction succeeded in  presenting a condensate that captured Mozart's cultural and religious struggle of contemporary Vienna in the late 18th century. The complex themes appear clearly and structurally pointed when they pass, without losing the character and the magic theater. 
 

- Claus Friede , kulturport.de

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Moscow Opera Art Festival - Puccini - La Rondine

An important reason why everything sounded so good was definitely Janis Liepins. He conducted La Rondine in a very academic, flowing and precise manner. He did not miss any of the small details and didn't let even the most unknown elements of the whole piece drift on their own. The result did not disappoint - the performance was impressive, beautiful and it let the singers show themselves and their talent as well as their capabilities to full extent.
 

- Irina Shymchak , Classicalmusicnews.ru

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Latvian National Opera - J. Strauss - Die Fledermaus

The work of conductor Janis Liepins pleased immediately beginning with the overture. This chrestomatic Johann Strauss music has many hidden surprises and difficulties. The conductor has found the right balance of the tempo and character because of his recent experience as the principal conductor of ballet Raymonda. Janis Liepins feels the rhythm and tempo of this music very well and he doesn’t let the orchestra drift on their own.
 

- Lauma Mellēna , nra.lv

Latvian National Opera - Stravinsky - The Rake's Progress

It's an intense musical delight to experience Jānis Liepiņš intricate and committed reading of the score and enjoy the ability of the orchestra to embrace less familiar repertoire. The performance of the soloists is top-notch and highly engaged in the ensemble.
 

- Lauma Mellēna , nra.lv