CONDUCTOR

He recreates a poetic beauty thanks to the logic of his phrasing, his brilliant strokes, captivating rhythmic alternations, structured and clear approach to form and elegant dynamics.
Decrescendo.net
Mark Kadin’s performances are described as "an enchanting dialogue between the mind and emotions" (Decrescendo), "...not just a concert, but a transformative experience" (El Universal). With an enormous repertoire embracing classical, romantic, and contemporary music, he has conducted in places such as the Kölner Philharmonie, Bolshoi Theatre, Rudolfinum Prague, Seoul Arts Center, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Bellas Artes Opera, Munich Herkulessaal.
Ukrainian-born Mark Kadin is the Music Director of the Querétaro Philharmonic since 2023, an orchestra with great tradition in Mexico now in its 33rd season. Previously, Mark was Chief Conductor of the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, where he solidified the orchestra’s status as one of the nation’s most enduring and innovative. He attracted considerable attention outside the country with broadcasts on Deutschlandradio, BBC, Swedish and Danish Radio, Portuguese National and Spanish National Radio and Musiq 3 (Belgium). The first and only international artist to receive the Great Award of the Bulgarian National Radio for creative contribution to the development of the BNR Symphony, Mark has also been honored with the National Award Crystal Lyra for achievements in the Bulgarian performing art.

JULY 10
Orquesta Filarmónica de Querétaro
Dvořák: Violin Concerto
Beliczay: Serenade for Strings
Márquez: Danzon No. 4
Carlos Gándara, violin
AUGUST 21-22
Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Guatemala
Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
AUGUST 28
Orquesta Filarmónica de Querétaro
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”
Santiago Piñeirúa, piano
Tchaikovsky: Suite no. 1, Op. 43 – Fuga
Orquesta Juvenil Universitaria Eduardo Mata (OJUEM)
17 March 2024, Sala Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico City
Wyborcza.pl

“He likes to do this type of conceptual, thematic, genre-summarizing concerts, with the aim of intriguing the audience and the orchestra in different ways.”
Kweekly.bg
“It sounded somewhat confessional in the conductor's reading - like a personal revelation, a personal pain, but he maintained a good distance, with a sufficiently restrained emotional discipline which produced an even more engaging awareness.”
Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 - Decrescendo.net
Press
“The conductor gave the musicians a lot of freedom. His baton inspired rather than organized and disciplined the players. It produced excellent results in purely orchestral works.”