...the real magic of the piece lies in what we hear from the orchestra -
the fine, brave solos, the clatterings of tuned percussion, the ruminative
regrouping for melodies, the moments of attack when the music suddenly swivels
all is attention to what is happening on stage - and everything was magnificently
done... the orchestral music was now heard at its full strength - and superbly
played by the Györ Philharmonic under Andreas Mitisek
Once again, Andreas Mitisek has proved himself to be one of our best young conductors. With instinctive
assuredness he led the Savaria Symphony Orchestra and the Budapest National Philharmonic Choir through the monumental
score. His tremendous sensibility of tone magically drew elysian beauty from the splendor of Enescu´s Im-and Expressionism.
Musically however this "Freischütz" was on a safer ground. The Austrian conductor Andreas Mitisek
conjured up a fair amount of idiomatic color and atmosphere from Weber´s endlessly melodic
score eliciting sturdy playing from the Seattle Symphony and lusty singing from the chorus
of happy, peppy peasants.(Freischütz, Seattle Opera 1999)
Both operas are conducted with exceptional clarity and focus by Andreas Mitisek, who brings the
works together by emphasizing the gripping sinew of Puccini´s score and the warmth and colour of
Dallapiccola´s. (Tabarro + Nightflight, Long Beach Opera)
Reviews
Dramatically arresting and full of Mozart obsession was the musical conception
of Andreas Mitisek, who offered vigorous, fresh tempi and who also had
at his disposal a good ensemble with the Savaria Symphony Orchestra, mastering
near-impossible tempo demands (W. A. Mozart: Entführung aus dem Serail)
Austrian conductor Andreas Mititsek led the Vancouver Opera Orchestra in a performance full of
spiky detail, colour and alertness to Stravinsky´s constantly changing meters. (Rake´s Progress, Vancouver Opera 2000)
A further hero of both performances was conductor Andreas Mitisek, who presided at the harpsichord
for the Molière, and drew the full colour spectrum from the alert orchestra in the Bartok. More than
any of the excellent participants, it was Mitisek´s inspired leadership that, once again, put Long Beach
Opera on a sound basis. (The Invalid Imaginary, Bluebeard´s Castle, LBO 1999)
Andreas Mitisek led the orchestra (which was behind the stage and invisible to the audience) played securely, thrillingly
and exacting, despite lightly-echoing acoustics (H. Birtwistle: The Second Mrs. Kong)
The Orchestra of the Wiener Volksoper was in excellent form... and conductor Andreas Mitisek is an
outstanding Britten expert who ventured to bring out all the refined nuances of this wonderful,
colorful score, bringing to light all the spiritual depths of Britten´s music.
Andreas Mitisek was a dream come true for this production, his engagement by the Volksoper was a real stroke of luck.
Under his direction the singers and orchestra brought out all the beauty and wonderful details of Britten´s score
(B. Britten: Midsummernight´s Dream)
LBO´s biggest surprise, however, came in the form of three brilliant leading ladies - and in the superb
playing of a pared down orchestra, conducted by Andreas Mitisek with tremendous excitement and revelatory
attention to detail. (Elektra, LBO 2001)