For the past 26 years, Richard Zielinski (Dr. Z) has conducted orchestras, choruses and stage productions throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. Richard currently serves as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the 37th Classical Music Festival located at the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria. He is Director of Choral Activities and Chair of Graduate Choral Studies at the University of Oklahoma.  In 2012, Zielinski founded a professional chamber orchestra, The Norman Philharmonic. Richard also serves as Director of Music Ministries at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, Norman, OK. In 2005, he founded and continues to conduct the Richard Zielinski Singers.

 
 
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Richard Zielinski serves as Director of Choral Activities and Head of Graduate Choral Studies within the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts-School of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman.

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Richard Zielinski, Artistic Director, Principal Conductor of the Classical Music Festival Eisenstadt, Austria
The Classical Music Festival will be held from August 3 - August 16, 2013.

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Richard Zielinski serves as Director of Music Ministries at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, OK.  Richard is the conductor of the Chancel Choir and Canticle Singers, and serves each Sunday in Sanctuary worship services.

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The Richard Zielinski Singers: Stay tuned for upcoming performences and tours!!!
 
Schedule
2012

Hymn Festival

McFarlin Church  (Free Sutton Concert). 

Chorale, University Singers

Thursday, September 13th, 7pm

Accademia Filharmonica and Chorale

Magnificat, CPE BACH

Sun, Sept. 30, 3pm, Sharp, Concert

OU Opera- Gluck’s, Iphigenie

Opera Chorus

October 18, 19, 20, 21

Central OCDA 

Guest Conducting

October 30, 2012, 9am

OKC

Veteran’s Day and Patriotic Concert

God Bless America, Testament of Freedom, Battle Hymn of the Republic

Combined Choirs

Sun, Nov. 11, 4pm, Sharp Hall

Norman Philharmonic

A Simple Gift

McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church

Sunday, November 25, 3pm

Young Men’s Vocal Workshop

Fri, Nov. 30, 9:15am, Sharp Hall

Christmas at OU

Brass, Percussion, Organ and

Combined OU Choirs

Sun, Dec. 2, 3pm, Sharp Hall

2013

Norman Philharmonic

Meet the Composer - Michael Daugherty

Nancy O’Brian PAC

Sunday, January 20, 3pm

Accademia Filharmonica and Chorale

Cantata No. 150, JS Bach

Sun, Feb. 17, 3pm, Sharp

OU OPERA, Verdi’s, Falstaff

Opera Chorus

March 6 – 10

OCDA All – Collegiate Honor Choir

March 8-9

McFarlin Memorial United Methodist

OU Chorale

Sunday, April 7, 3pm, Sharp

Singing Sooners Spring Show

Fri, Apr. 12, 8pm, Sharp Hall

President’s Concert

Symphony No. 9, Beethoven

OU Choirs and OU Symphony

Sun, Apr. 21, 3pm, Sharp Hall

Commencement Choir

May, 10, 7pm

Classical Music Festival 2012

Elias, Mendelssohn

Harminiemesse, Haydn

August 3-16, Eisenstadt, Austria

 

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