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Oliver Zeffman[1][2] is a British conductor[3].
Biography
[edit]Zeffman was born in London, United Kingdom. His brother is journalist Henry Zeffman[4]. Oliver Zeffman began learning the violin aged four[4]. He studied History and Russian at Durham University, during which he attended St. Petersburg Conservatory for one year.[2][4]
Zeffman founded his orchestra the Melos Sinfonia whilst still at school, later giving performances abroad.[2] In 2017 he and the Melos Sinfonia gave the Russian premiere of George Benjamin's Written on Skin and then gave the Russian premiere of the same composer's Lessons in Love and Violence in 2019.[2]
In 2020 Zeffman created Eight Songs from Isolation, commissioning composers including Thomas Adès and Nico Muhly to contribute songs that were performed by singers including Iestyn Davies and Sarah Connolly.[2] It was released through Apple Music and Marquee TV.[2][3][5]
In 2021 Zeffman released Live at the V&A with violinist Viktoria Mullova and the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields on Apple Music and Marquee TV, and filmed in the Raphael Court of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[6]
In 2022 Zeffman continued his partnership with Apple Music with Music x Museums, a series of concerts in the Science Museum, Cutty Sark and British Library that were filmed and recorded for release in 2023 on Apple Music's Platoon label.[2][7]
In 2023 Zeffman conducted the first Classical Pride concert by a major orchestra outside of the US, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and soloists Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy, Nicky Spence, Davóne Tines and Ella Taylor at the Barbican Centre.[1][8][9][10][11]
In 2024 Zeffman curated a second Classical Pride festival, featuring a classical drag show judged by Monet X Change and Thorgy Thor, alongside opera singer Nicky Spence. At the Barbican Centre, Zeffman also conducted the London Symphony Orchestra playing work by composers including Aaron Copland, Cassandra Miller, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Karol Szymanowski, and Jake Heggie. [12][13][14][15]
In 2025 Zeffman curated a third Classical Pride festival, including for the first time an international performance at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles where he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The Barbican Centre hosted Voices of Joy and Sorrow, where Zeffman conducted the London Symphony Orchestra playing music by Jake Heggie, George Benjamin, Tchaikovsky and others. The concert featured soloists Jamie Barton and Cameron Shahbazi.[16][17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kampfner, Constance (2023-05-24). "London to host Europe's first major LGBT classical concert". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g "June 2023". Classical Music. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ a b "How to produce an opera in lockdown". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Oliver Zeffman: Making things happen". www.thejc.com. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Songs of lockdown — the best new operas online". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Violinist Viktoria Mullova performs at the V&A". The Strad. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Salazar, David (2023-03-08). "Oliver Zeffman 'Music x Museums' to be Released as Audio-Visual Album on Apple Music". OperaWire. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Introducing Europe's first ever major Classical Pride concert". GAY TIMES. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Fisher, Neil (2023-11-23). "Classical Pride review — grit, glitter, grief and a fresh perspective". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Morrison, Richard (2023-11-23). "'Discrimination doesn't exist in Russia, because you don't talk about being gay'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Hewett, Ivan; Allison, John; Christiansen, Rupert; French-Morris, Kate (2023-07-08). "Elijah at the Proms was a little too tasteful – plus the best of July's classical concerts". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Classical Pride returns with 5-day festival with media partner Classic FM". Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Hewett, Ivan; Jackson, Claire; Hall, James (5 July 2024). "Anna Clyne's new work is dispiriting, but the Messiaen was glorious, plus the best of July's classical concerts". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Classical Music Magazine July 2024". 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Playing his own tune". Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Meet the man making classical music gay again". July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "'Gay music isn't just Kylie — it's Tchaikovsky and Britten too'". 9 July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Oliver Zeffman Is Conducting the Queer Side of Classical Music". 30 June 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Classical Pride review — queer composers, a drag queen and the LSO". 6 July 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.