“Magnificent interpretation in every way” - Semyon Bychkov on Mahler 7th

Winner of the 2025 F. Friscay conducting competition, young conductor Misha Shekhtman is a new star of his generation. Invitations from 11 European orchestras follow the prize. Highlights include concerts in Baden-Baden and Sofia with legendary Mikhail Pletnev on piano. Recently, he collaborated with singers including Anna Netrebko and Ambrogio Maestri. As a pianist he performed under Herbert Blomstedt (Adventliche at the Gewandhaus), James Gaffigan and Santtu-Mathias Rouvali. Misha has an OPUS-Klassik award for a Decca CD.

In 2020 Shekhtman founded festivalorchestra, bringing together musicians from Europe, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, South Korea and more. Recordings include a premiere of Bernd Richard Deutsch, Mahler’s Symphony 7, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, Beethoven’s Symphony 7, Strawinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps to critical acclaim.

General management (excluding Russia)
Susanna Stefani Caetani
susanna@onlystage.co.uk