Honorary Conductor
Ondrej Lenárd

Since 1970 Ondrej Lenárd had been Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of the Slovak Radio, and was Principal Conductor of the orchestra from 1977 to 1990. From 1984 to 1986, simultaneously with his work with the Symphony Orchestra of the Slovak Radio, he held the position as Principal Conductor of the Opera of the Slovak National Theatre, where he later became Music Director from 1997 to 1998. Lenárd took over the position of Principal Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic in the 1991/1992 season and in the period 1995-2001 he became Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Slovak Philharmonic. He has been Permanent Guest Conductor of the Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo since 1979, and from 1993 to 2001 became its Principal Guest Condutor, Principal Conductor and Honorary Conductor/Music Advisor. Since 2001 Maestro Lenárd has been Honorary Conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been regularly appearing with such famous symphony orchestras and opera theatres as Czech Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera and more. Currently Maestro Lenárd is Permanent Conductor of both Prague opera stages - National Theatre and State Opera.

(Curriculum Vitae as of April 2008)