GEORGE PEHLIVANIAN
ORCHESTRA & OPERA CONDUCTOR
From the Maestro
inspirational talk
One of my goals in life is to reach the innermost being of the listener and somehow touch one’s life through the music shared. An uplifting experience that can sooth and bring comfort to the listener.
How does this work one might ask? Different theories exist… “magic” and “power” of music is often described by experts. But do we really need to know all the answers? Not sure. One thing is : The more music is allowed to be shared, the better this world becomes to live in.
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Gramophone highlights the Pehlivanian International Conducting Competition and its vision beyond the winners’ podium, focusing on artistic excellence, professional opportunities, and long-term career development for conductors. Read the full article on Gramophone
In this special interview for RTV Slovenia’s Večerni gost, Maestro George Pehlivanian reflects on his musical journey, international career, and life as a conductor. A personal insight into the experiences, influences, and artistic vision that have shaped his remarkable career. Watch the full interview here.
For the seventh year in July and August, 2026, professional musicians from Slovenia and abroad will gather in Bled to prepare semi-staged concert performances of the opera Elisir d’Amore under the careful guidance of the world-renowned conductor Maestro George Pehlivanian and tenor Janez Lotrič tenorist, Fûggen Yigitgil (Chief Correpetitor of PPOA and the Istanbul State Opera), Caner Akgün (Artistic Director…
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Music News
Gramophone highlights the Pehlivanian International Conducting Competition and its vision beyond the winners’ podium, focusing on artistic excellence, professional opportunities, and long-term career development for conductors. Read the full article on Gramophone
In this special interview for RTV Slovenia’s Večerni gost, Maestro George Pehlivanian reflects on his musical journey, international career, and life as a conductor. A personal insight into the experiences, influences, and artistic vision that have shaped his remarkable career. Watch the full interview here.
For the seventh year in July and August, 2026, professional musicians from Slovenia and abroad will gather in Bled to prepare semi-staged concert performances of the opera Elisir d’Amore under the careful guidance of the world-renowned conductor Maestro George Pehlivanian and tenor Janez Lotrič tenorist, Fûggen Yigitgil (Chief Correpetitor of PPOA and the Istanbul State Opera), Caner Akgün (Artistic Director…