Background: Music Director and Chief Conductor: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; Artistic Director and Chief Conductor: Estonian National Opera. Started his career in 1985 with the Estonian National Opera. Music Director of Estonian National Symphony (1993-2001), Oulu Symphony (Finland, 1994-2005). Artistic Director of the Estonian National Opera since 2004
OA repertoire: La fanciulla del West, Turandot, Aida
Other Companies: In addition to his permanent positions, Arvo Volmer is one of the most in demand guest conductors on the international stage. Regular guest with the BBC Philharmonic, Bolshoi Theatre, and major orchestras in Australia, Scandinavia, Holland, Germany, France and Russia
Recordings/Videos: Has recorded extensively for Alba Records, ABC Classics, the recordings including complete symphonies by Jean Sibelius, Eduard Tubin and complete orchestra music of Leevi Madetoja