SOBRE
Linus Lerner é um maestro celebrado internacionalmente, reconhecido por sua liderança carismática e energia apaixonada, que cativa tanto músicos quanto plateias com performances dinâmicas em repertórios sinfônicos e operísticos. Com uma carreira que abrange mais de 20 países, incluindo Estados Unidos, Brasil, Argentina, China, Inglaterra, Alemanha, Itália, Coreia do Sul e Rússia, ele se firmou como o maestro brasileiro de maior presença no cenário musical internacional.
Atualmente, Lerner é Diretor Artístico e Regente da Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra (EUA), da Orquestra Sinfônica do Rio Grande do Norte (Brasil) e da Orquestra de Sopros de Novo Hamburgo (Brasil). Além disso, é Produtor Associado e Assessor Musical da Abiry Films, e lidera diversas iniciativas culturais, como o Festival Internacional de Música de Novo Hamburgo (FeMusiK), o Concurso Internacional de Canto Linus Lerner e o Festival Lírico Internacional SASO/Prolírica de Antioquia (Colômbia), reafirmando seu compromisso com a formação de talentos e o intercâmbio cultural.
Entre seus feitos notáveis, destaca-se como o único maestro brasileiro a gravar com a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra de Londres e um dos poucos a se apresentar no prestigiado Carnegie Hall. Suas gravações pelas gravadoras Naxos e Meridian receberam aclamação da crítica internacional. Além disso, fundou e dirigiu festivais de ópera no México e na China, e colaborou por diversas temporadas com o renomado Round Top Festival Hill (EUA).
Como educador dedicado, Lerner tem desempenhado um papel transformador na formação de novos talentos musicais. Trabalhou extensivamente no programa mexicano La Esperanza Azteca, onde treinou mais de 100 maestros e professores, e continua ativo na mentoria de jovens músicos ao redor do mundo. Antes de se dedicar exclusivamente à regência, Lerner teve uma carreira premiada como cantor lírico, com apresentações na Europa, Estados Unidos e Brasil.
Por suas contribuições à música, Lerner recebeu diversas honrarias, incluindo a prestigiosa Medalha Ohtli, concedida pelo governo mexicano por seu impacto no desenvolvimento da ópera no país. No Brasil, foi agraciado com as medalhas Djalma Marinho e Alberto Maranhão, além de receber a Chave da Cidade de Tucson (EUA) e o título de Cidadão Natalense, em reconhecimento ao seu impacto na música dessas cidades.
Lerner é doutor em Regência Orquestral pela University of Arizona, mestre em Regência Orquestral pela Florida State University e em Performance Vocal pelo College-Conservatory of Music da University of Cincinnati, além de bacharel em Regência Coral pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
MENDELSSOHN Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Stankov Ensemble (MERIDIAN)
ConcertoNet.com – The Classical Music Network
“The fluidity tussles, engage, releases and re-groups to give a pleasance of genteel glamour and absolute formality. The entire encapsulation wouldn’t be as effective had it not been for the indoctrination by Linus Lerner’s persnickety instruction…candid and permeable”
Scott Noriega – Fanfare Magazine
“The orchestral opening of the D-Minor Double Concerto is conducted with urgency by Lerner, who in addition maintains a lovely sense of instrumental balance and transparency of textures”
Colin Clarke – Fanfare Magazine
“The First Piano Concerto boasts a dynamic first movement, but it is in the delicate traceries of the Andante that Stankov and Lerner are at their most successful, the conductor drawing real beauty from his strings. The finale has a wonderfully light touch to it, with woodwinds in full Midsummer Night’s Dream mode, and Stankov’s legerdemain is impeccable; Lerner is with him all the way…. There is, though, the most delectable moment of counterpoint where Mendelssohn’s admiration for Bach can surely be detected. Again, Lerner marshals his forces well, inspiring the Royal Philharmonic to its not inconsiderable best”
David Reznick - Fanfare Magazine
“Conductor Linus Lerner and his soloists are exactly on the same page. And everyone involved seems to be enjoying themselves greatly…I simply can’t imagine anyone not loving this recording.”
Planet Hugill – A World of Classical Music
“The quality of the music making is high, and this is a delightful way to discover some of Mendelssohn’s other concertos”
Jerry Dubins – Fanfare Magazine
“The orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic, so I don’t think anything more need be said about the excellence of the orchestral contribution, which conductor Linus Lerner handles deftly”.
Ken Meltzer – Fanfare Magazine
“Once again, Lerner and the RPO are first-rate accompanists, and the work does gain in stature and impact with Mendelssohn’s revised orchestration”
AMERICAN CLASSICS Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra & Brett Deubner (NAXOS)
Classical CD Review
“The new concertos by Harberg and Wolpert are played very well, with the Southern Arizona Orchestra offering rich accompaniment under Linus Lerner’s apt direction. Excellent audio. This is an excellent unusual addition to the catalog”
The Gramophone Newsletter
“Viola concertos were never like this! Fine performances, good sound, terrific fun”
Classical CD Review
“The new concertos by Harberg and Wolpert are played very well, with the Southern Arizona Orchestra offering rich accompaniment under Linus Lerner’s apt direction. Excellent audio. This is an excellent unusual addition to the catalog.”
SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES REVIEWS
Arizona Daily Star
“Lerner wove flashes of playfulness into a concert seeped in swooning majesty”
Arizona Daily Star
“Lerner guided the orchestra in what was the most sublime four minutes of the afternoon. SASO performed it gorgeously…It was as close to perfect as you can get without popping in a CD of the London Symphony Orchestra”
Brett Deubner, violist
“Maestro Lerner is not just a wonderful conductor; he is a wonderful musician. A true musician’s conductor. With every phrase he literally seeps music, with every breath the composer’s intentions flow”
Arizona Daily Star
“It was an exhilarating, life-affirming two-hour journey. Throughout, Lerner produced crisp, fluid vocal lines that complemented every language”
MiMorelia
“Linus Lerner deleita al público moreliano con su concierto. El Teatro Ocampo lució a su máxima capacidad, …… y Linus Lerner, demostró tener carisma y pasión, cualidades por las que ha sido elogiado al inspirar a artistas y público, tal y como lo realizó con los michoacanos”
Arizona Daily Star
“Lerner was able to coax a warm, vibrant sound from his players… the end result was a confident reading shimmering with vibrancy and tumult”
Edwin So Kim, violinist
“Maestro Linus Lerner’s music reflects his warmth, sincerely personality. With his highly professional approach, his performances show diverse dimensions and colorful fragrance”
Respuesta México
“Con la pasión, elegancia y estilo que distingue al maestro Linus Lerner encabezó el concierto de gala acompañado de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Michoacán. Bajo la batuta del destacado maestro Lerner, los directivos del 103.3FM, disfrutaron del carisma de Lerner, quien ha sido elogiado alrededor del mundo por su sello característico en sus presentaciones.”
OPERA PERFORMANCES REVIEWS
The Opera Magazine | London
“Linus Lerner imbued Fledermaus with flexible sparkle”
Revista Pro Ópera
“Linus Lerner se ha convertido en una presencia del arte lírico mexicano. En cada lugar que visita, hace nacer opera”
Houston Chronicle
“Maestro Linus Lerner has never been better as he energetically and charismatically conducts an inspired orchestra that seems to shine brighter and brighter with each new measure of Bizet’s remarkable orchestrations”
Houston Press
“The Execution: Opera in the Heights imbues this froth with real animation, thanks to the brisk pace of maestro Linus Lerner”
Houston Chronicle
“On the podium is the energetic and expressive maestro, Linus Lerner, who conducts the talented twenty-three strong Opera in the Heights orchestra with precision and aplomb”
discoGRAFIA
2020 – MERIDIAN: MENDELSSOHN Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2016 – NAXOS: AMERICAN CLASSICS Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
2013 – SASO: CELEBRATION Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
2013 – OSRN: TONHECA DANTAS Rio Grande do Norte Symphony Orchestra
