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Mar 09NSO remains without official conductor
Despite Chosei Komatsu having resigned since December of last year to the important post of National Symphony Orchestra’s director and conductor, the Culture Ministry is yet to find his proper replacement.
The NSO has officially opened its 2009 season with a complex presentation which includes Dvorak’s Symphony #9, Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Grieg’s Concerto in A Minor. Komatsu will continue to lead as long as long as his position remains unfilled as he has declared to understand the Orchestra cannot be left unattended.
According to the news casts, 5 different postulants are being considered but no official decision has been made, and it is likely the situation will remain as such for some time.
It has also been announced that Japanese violinist Midori will be arriving in Costa Rica to perform around June of the present year; as well as perform small gigs before Costa Rican children to promote the study of music. Komatsu has called Midori a “personal friend” and has expressed excitement over the musical collaboration.
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