STORY IN PHOTOS
![]() Charles at 14. High school photoSt.Roberts Catholic High School 1984 | ![]() With Yuri Temirkanov in Verbrier.jpg1999 Verbier Festival, Switzlerand | ![]() Fitelberg Conducting CompetitionLaureate (3rd Prize) of the 1999 International Fitelberg Conducting Competition. From left to right: Massimiliano Caldi, Tomas Hanus, Stephen Ellery, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Tao Lin, Michal Nesterowicz |
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![]() Temirkanov and Josep C. Domenech.jpgAfter winning 3rd prize in Copenhagen at the Malko International Conducting Competition in 2001 | ![]() With Maxim Vengerov in Monte CarloOn the invitation of Prince Ranier of Monaco, Charles conducted the North Czech Philharmonic in the Royal Opera House Monte-Carlo alongside Maxim Vengerov at the special event celebrating 50 years of the Weizmann Institute. | ![]() With John E. Kelly in New York.jpgCharles invited American saxophonist John Edward Kelly to perform with him in New York's Central Park in the 100th anniversary of the Naumburg Summer Concert Series (2003) |
![]() To Charles Vaclav Havel.jpegA chance encounter with President Vaclav Havel at the storied Louvre Cafe in Prague results in a touching gesture from one of the giant figures of the 20th century | ![]() Charles + Marek EbenThe Prague interview with Marek Eben for national television | ![]() 387551_1_f.jpgA first for both of us to record a wonderful CD in Prague for SONY |
![]() With Rattle and Swiss clown DimitriNovember 2013 Charles is invited with Dimitri by Simon Rattle to participate in the 100 year anniversary celebration day of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ![]() With the NCP ManagementWith (from left to right) the North Czech Philharmonic colleagues Pavel Bašus, Albrecht Müller, myself, and Roman Dietz one of the best management teams I ever worked with | ![]() German Youth Orchestra sans pants |
![]() IMGL1188.jpgA spontaneous group photo with Philharmonie Südwestfalen in the Siegen Apollo Theater shortly after taking over as chief conductor | ![]() KP2013_Philharmonie_Suedwestfalen_Sinfonie_der_Elemente.jpgKulturpur - One of the most unique festivals in Germany and a chance to showcase Philharmonie SWF (2013) | ![]() KP2013_Philharmonie_Suedwestfalen_Sinfonie_der_Elemente_3.jpgKulturpur - One of the most unique festivals in Germany and a chance to showcase Philharmonie SWF (2013) |
![]() With Carmine Lauri in MaltaLondon Symphony Orchestra concert master Carmine Lauri performs Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Charles in Valetta Malta (2005) | ![]() IMG_1768.jpgWith one of the great Czech film and theater actors, mime and screenwriter Bolek Polivka following my concert at the Prague Smetana Hall with the North Czech Philharmonic | ![]() A 9072221b copy.jpgConducting the North Czech Philharmonic in the Unesco protected medieval town of Cesky Krumlov |
![]() DSCN2858Concert hall of the North Czech Philharmonic in Teplice | ![]() DSCN3750Charles addressing the audience | ![]() With Sasha Rozdestvenski in MoscowViolinist and son of the famous Russian maestro Evgeny Rozdestvenski performs with Charles during his Moscow conducting debut in Tchaikovsky Hall with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra |
![]() 22m-2 | ![]() With Duo Amal in BeijingAfter the concert where Duo Amal performed the Poulenc Double piano concerto with Charles in Beijing with the Beijing Radio and Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra (2012) | ![]() In rehearsal at the Murten FestivalIn rehearsal at the Murten Festival, Switzerland |
![]() On Italian tour with Mischa Maisky | ![]() Resignation speech in Teplice 2013After 16 years as chief conductor with the North Czech Philharmonic, Charles announces his resignation prior to the opening concert of the 2013/14 season. He was subsequently named honorary chief conductor, the first in the history of the orchestra. | ![]() DSCN2428In concert with violinist Ivan Zenaty |
![]() The NCP goes to BruneiOn tour with the North Czech Philharmonic in Brunei | ![]() 1401646_406189366176764_1112119095_o.jpgA billboard advertising the occasion of the first European orchestra to perform in Cambodia | ![]() With Prague Chamber Orchestra.jpgin 2009 during their far east tour Charles & the Prague Chamber Orchestra played a special rehearsal before a censorship board before being granted permission to perform that evening before the royal family in Brunei |
![]() 1454542_578003472248106_645897633_n.jpgA surprise phone call in Kuala Lumpur during the Toyota Classics tour - Charles Olivieri-Munroe is awarded the Asia Pacific Brand Laureate recipient for 2013 | ![]() With Krystian Zimerman in BangkokWith Krystian Zimerman in Bangkok on the occasion of their debut with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra | ![]() Zimerman plays BrahmsCharles and Krystian Zimerman perform together for the first time with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra |
![]() DSCN1977In concert with pianist, Alexander Ghindin | ![]() DSCN0315First time performance (Advent concert November 2014) in a shopping centre for Charles and the North Czech Philharmonic | ![]() With Anastasia in BremenIn concert with Anastasia in Bremen |
![]() With Anastasia in BremenIn concert with Anastasia in Bremen | ![]() DSCN4008Kira & Niko perform with their father (October 2015) and the North Czech Philharmonic for the first time since winning the Prague Talent Competition in March 2015 | ![]() With Tine Thing Helseth in GermanyNorwegian trumpet star Tine Thing Helseth joins Charles in concert with Philharmonie Südwestfalen in Germany in 2015 |
![]() Krakow announces 2015/16 season2015 Charles is appointed artistic director with the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra | ![]() Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday concert. | ![]() koncert_12_02_fot_schubert 39in concert with Sergei Nakariakov performing Weinberg's Trumpet Concerto with the Krakow Philharmonic |
![]() 599915_m3w630h470q75ms2v42135_35044891.jpgAndrey Gorbacev, one of the top balalaika players in the world with whom our last tour in Germany was again a great event | ![]() With Andrej GorbacevWith Andrej Gorbacev, Russian balalaika virtuoso | ![]() P1070021_editedWith composer Krzysztof Penderecki at his home in Krakow |
![]() P1070023_editedWith composer Krzysztof Penderecki at his home in Krakow | ![]() Xavier deMaistreIn rehearsal with deMaistre playing Ginastera's harp concerto | ![]() Daniel StabrawaDaniel Stabrawa (Berlin Philharmonic concertmaster and Cracowian) meets up with Charles in Cracow backstage |
![]() Pianist, Alain Lefevre2016/17 Opening concert of the Cracow Philharmonic with fellow Canadian pianist, Alain Lefevre | ![]() Kira & Niko with Papa in CracowKira & Niko perform with the Cracow Philharmonic | ![]() Charles & Shlomo MintzCharles & Shlomo Mintz open the 2017 Beethoven Festival in Teplice |
![]() Bent over double from surprise!Philharmonie Südwestfalen shocks Charles by performing Canadian national anthem in place of scheduled encore piece during last of 12 new year concerts | ![]() Korean Chamber OrchestraConcert with the Korean Chamber Orchestra in Seoul | ![]() Vladimir SpivakovMeeting with Vladimir Spivakov in Moscow during rehearsals with his National Philharmonic of Russia April 2018 |
![]() Michail PletnevMeeting with Michail Pletnev in Moscow during rehearsals with his National Philharmonic of Russia April 2018 | ![]() Joshua Bell in BangkokPerforming Bruch Violin Concerto with Joshua Bell and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (Sept 2018) | ![]() Angela GheorghiuAngela Ghiorghiu and Charles in performance in Moscow Sept 30, 2018 |
![]() Angela GheorghiuAngela Ghiorghiu and Charles in performance in Moscow Sept 30, 2018 |