Omer Meir Wellber

Conductor and composer Omer Meir Wellber became a fast-rising figure in the 2010s decade on European operatic and orchestral scenes, as well as in his native Israel, with appearances at some of Europe's top opera houses. In 2004, Wellber made his conducting debut with Israel's Raanana Symphonette Orchestra (which named him music director in 2009), and his Viola Concerto was premiered by the Israel Chamber Orchestra. Among Wellber's breakthroughs in Europe was his appointment in 2008 as assistant to Daniel Barenboim at La Scala. In 2017, Wellber made his recording debut, leading the London Philharmonic as it backed violinist Augustin Hadelich. A single appearance in March of 2018 led to Wellber being named chief conductor of the BBC Philharmonic. In 2022, Wellber was heard on a pair of releases, Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The Mandolin Seasons and Pop Songs, a recital by cellist Jan Vogler with the BBC Philharmonic.