A rebellious contemporary composer who is intent on dragging classical music
into a new age, Treodor Currentzis' volcanic personality and intense, unbridled
devotion to his art make him one of Russia's most unconventional and charismatic
modern maestros. Born in Athens, Greece on February 24, 1972, he was a child
prodigy who picked the piano and the violin and started studying at the National
Conservatory at the age of 12. Treodor Currentzis moved to Russia in 1994 to
learn conducting at St. Petersburg State Conservatory under Ilya Musin. He took
over as the principal conductor o...