“…a ferocious talent.”
Los Angeles Times
“Ben-Dor casts her spell,”
the Boston Globe
“…a ferocious talent.”
Los Angeles Times
“Ben-Dor casts her spell,”
the Boston Globe
Welcome to the official website of Gisèle Ben-Dor
A formidable and incandescent presence on the podium, conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor has been described by the Los Angeles Times as “a ferocious talent.” She has most recently been honored as “A Great Immigrant and a Great American” by the Carnegie Foundation. Her latest CD, “Cien Años”, celebrating Piazzolla’s centenary has just been released and has received five stars reviews. Amongst the list of orchestras she has lead are the New York Philharmonic, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Helsinki Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, New World Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Jerusalem Symphony and the Israel Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Seoul and Rotterdam Philharmonics, and many orchestras in France, Italy and Latin America. Read full biography…
Gisèle Ben-Dor’s HIGHLIGHTS
World Premiere of the Opera Cuitláhuatzin, by Samuel Zyman and Samuel Maynez, Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Macroplaza, October 22nd, 2022
The opera celebrates the Aztec hero Cuitláhuac,victorious against the Spanish conquerors. Undefeated in war, he was ultimately a victim of plague brought by the Spaniards. The opera is sung in Nahuatl, the Aztec language of the Mexica. It is spoken by 1,5 million people in Mexico.
To see a Spanish language review of Cuitlahuatzin please click here.
Gisèle Ben-Dor Talks about Cien Años on Winnipeg’s CLASSIC107
World Premiere of the Opera Cuitláhuatzin
World Premiere of the Opera Cuitláhuatzin, by Samuel Zyman and Samuel Maynez, Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Macroplaza, October 22nd, 2022
Gisèle Ben-Dor Talks about Cien Años on Winnipeg’s CLASSIC107
Cien Anos: Winnipeg's CLASSIC107 celebrates the legacy and music of Astor Piazzolla with conductor Gisele Ben-Dor
Piazzolla and Mosalini “Cien Años”
The Boston Music Intelligencer -- "a virtual journal and essential blog of the classical music scene in greater Boston"
GINASTERA: THE VOCAL ALBUM – Plácido Domingo in Don Rodrigo, World Premiere
Milena - Five Argentine Popular Songs op10, world premiere of orchestra version. Gisèle Ben-Dor is “… a conductor who spectacularly proves her credentials” -- CLASSIC CD
Simposio International
International Symposium of Women Conductor, Guest of Honor
Featured in Fanfare Magazine
Gisèle Ben-Dor - Conductor, Latin American Composers (featured review)
The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings
Gisele Ben-Dor’s CD of music by Alberto Ginastera
Ginastera: Popol Vuh – The Mayan Creation
Five Native Dances - Cinco Danzas Criollas op 15. World Premiere of orchestra version.
The Soul of Tango
World Premiere Recording - Santa Barbara Symphony
Silvestre Revueltas
Santa Barbara Symphony | Conductor - Gisèle Ben-Dor
Ginastera: Panambí; Estancia
London Symphony Orchestra | Conductor - Gisele Ben-Dor
Hector Villa-Lobos
Symphony No. 10 - Amerindia
American Journeys
London Symphony Orchestra - Gisèle Ben-Dor, Conductor
Alberto Ginastera: Panambí – Ballet
Estancia, Complete Ballet – World Premiere Recording
Silvestre Revueltas: La Coronela (The Lady Colonel)
World Premiere Recording
Béla Bartók – For Children
Divertimento, Romanian Folk Dances
Ezra Sims
Night Piece: Flight, Concert Piece: Solo in Four Movements, Quintet
Alberto Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes
Glosses on Themes of Pablo Casals