Harry Ogg

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Copyright: Benjamin Ealovega
Copyright: Benjamin Ealovega

About Harry

Kapellmeister: Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Described as ‘’World Class’’ (Klassik Begeistert), British conductor Harry Ogg has quickly developed a reputation for dynamic programming and innovative interpretations in a wide range of repertoire.

‘’A highly energetic and inspiring source of power’’ (Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger), he continues to establish himself with a string of major re-invitations in the 25/26 season including Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Hamburger Symphoniker, Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Les Siècles and Welsh National Opera. He also makes his debut with Norwegian Radio Orchestra and Jenaer Philharmonie.

As Kapellmeister of Deutsche Oper am Rhein Harry has been repeatedly lauded in the press, most recently for a new production of Rusalka directed by Vasily Barkhatov and revivals of Don Giovanni and der Fliegende Höllander. During his tenure Harry has also conducted productions of Die Tote Stadt, Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, La Cenerentola, Tosca, Hänsel und Gretel and Die Zauberflöte, among others.

Other recent highlights include Concerto Köln, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Münchner Philharmoniker, SWR Symphonieorchester, Dresden Philharmonie, Nürnburger Symphoniker, Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele and Bergen Philharmonic. In 2023/24 Harry stepped in at the last minute for Ivor Bolton to conduct Gürzenich-Orchester Köln making his Het Concertgebouw debut to much acclaim.

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Jack Haynes

Jack Haynes

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Edward Pascall

Edward Pascall

Associate Director
Will Padfield

Will Padfield

Assistant Artist Manager

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Season Highlights

Oct 2025
Oslo
Ø.Matre: Four miniatures Britten: Les Illuminations Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919 version) Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Oct 2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle Duisburg
Beethoven: Fidelio Deutsche Oper am Rhein Duisburger Philharmoniker
Nov 2025
Theatre Des Champs Elysées
Beethoven: Prometheus Overture El-Khoury: Poème symphonique No. 7 “Il fait novembre en mon âme” Mozart: Symphony No. 39 Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Jan 2026
Philharmonie, Luxembourg
Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps Iyer Radhe Radhe: Rites of holi Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Vijay Iyer (piano)
Jan 2026
Laeiszhalle, Hamburg
Sibelius: Nightride and Sunrise Glass: Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition Symphoniker Hamburg SIGNUM Saxophone Quartet
Apr 2026
La Filaturem Mulhouse
Elgar: In the South (Alassio) Elgar: Cello Concerto Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 Orchestre National de Mulhouse Marc Coppey (Cello)
Jun 2026
UK Tour
Programme TBC Orchestra of Welsh National Opera

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  • Rusalka

    Düsseldorf, Deutsche Oper am Rheine
    Jun 2025 - Jul 2025

    • ...the brilliantly performing symphony orchestra under the brisk, enthusiastic conductor Harry Ogg received bravos and ovations. He perfectly captures Dvořák's dance-like, at times Czech folk-influenced sound. And he glows from within.

      • Westdeutsche Zeitung
      • 16 June 2025

    • Musically... the Rusalka performance in Düsseldorf is to be unequivocally / wholeheartedly recommended. The Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Harry Ogg, plays Dvořák's composition with the right amount of force, without overpowering the singers.

  • Der fliegende Holländer

    Düsseldorf, Deutsche Oper am Rheine
    Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

    • Special praise is due to the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, which, under the direction of Harry Ogg, played very delicately and transparently despite the relatively large instrumentation – five double basses could be seen in the pit – and maintained its melodiousness even in the stormy passages, without letting tension and, when needed, power wane. All in all, a musically top-class and extremely satisfying performance.

    • Harry Ogg conducted the score with verve and energy, allowing more playful aspects of the music to come to the fore where the plot twists conjured up by Vasily Barkhatov’s production made this relevant, thus complementing this engaging and successful production and performance.

  • Don Giovanni

    Deutsche Oper am Rheine, Duisburg
    May 2025 - May 2025

    • In the half-raised orchestra pit, the Duisburg Philharmonic sits in a semicircle and delivers the many subtleties and effects of this music with great joy. This is certainly due in part to the Rheinoper Kapellmeister Harry Ogg, who conducts the entire piece with power, transparency, and considerable stylistic assurance.

  • Concerto Köln

    Cologne Philharmonic Hall
    Feb 2025

  • Bruckner Orchestra Linz

    Linz, Austria
    Apr 2024

    • Harry Ogg and the Bruckner Orchestra also played their part here, carrying their very young colleague with more than just a hand and accompanying her with absolute attentiveness and a finely balanced sound. These qualities were also evident in the Enigma Variations, which were interpreted in an exceptionally appealing and multi-layered manner. Harry Ogg avoided clichéd interpretative traditions and followed the score very closely in his reading, presenting Elgar as a subtle sound magician. [TRANSLATION]

    • Great guest conductor! It was easy to sympathise with the guest conductor Ogg. With his unobtrusive, yet temperamental character, he quickly warmed to our orchestra. The dramatic flourishes of an accomplished opera conductor could not be ignored, but his emotional relationship to English music, with its often hidden expressive depth, was also convincing. [TRANSLATION]

  • Paris Conducting debut

    Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

    • 'A total, complete success, especially since the young British conductor [...] Harry Ogg, whom I did not know, was for me a revelation, leading an OCP in magnificent form.' [TRANSLATION]

  • Madama Butterfuly

    Duisburg, Deutsch Oper am Rheine
    Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

    • Conducted by Harry Ogg, together with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the sound and finesse of Puccini's score unfolds beautifully.

      • WAZ
      • 26 August 2023

  • Düsseldorf New Years Concert

    Düsseldorf Symphoniker
    Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

    • The Briton is blessed with charm, sensitivity and an excellent command of the German language: the best prerequisites for the balancing act between light entertainment and high art. Even a popular hit like Georges Bizet's "Carmen" suite doesn't sound like oom-pah music under his direction. With Ogg, panache is happily combined with elegance, with a truly artistic feel for the esprit and colours of a score. This particularly benefits the French part of the programme: Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del gracioso" is a celebration of Spanish colour, despite its explosive rhythms. Under the pattering of the castanets and percussion, it is as if the orchestra has been transformed into a large flamenco guitar.

  • “The Strangers” Frank Pesci

    Oper Köln
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

    • The Gürzenich Orchestra under the direction of the young conductor Harry Ogg once again demonstrates its class and manages to retain the necessary lightness of the jazz-inspired features of the work, while at the same time facing up to the delicate demands of New Music with great accuracy.

    • Decisive to the result was the solid leadership of the young conductor Harry Ogg, who directs the 16 talented instrumentalists of the Gürzenich Orchester and all the performers in their frequent movements with exemplary precision from the centre of the hall.

      • GIORNALE DELLA MUSICA
      • 16 October 2023

    • THE MASSIVE sonic density of the orchestral fabric, unravelled with precision by Harry Ogg, often forced the performers, including Martin Koch, leader of the 'law and order' faction, and David Howes, police inspector, into a sometimes stentorian and monotone declamation.

      • COLONIA
      • 07 October 2023