He is one of the greatest conductors of his generation. Gianandrea Noseda is the new Music Director of the the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington. The Italian maestro’s name is the latest on a prestigious list. Since its foundation in 1931, directors have included Hans Kindler, Howard Mitchell, Antal Dorati, Mstislav Rostropovitch and Christoph Eschenbach.

For his very first concert in his new role at the Kennedy Center, the Italian maestro chose Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony – better known as the Eroica. A symbolic choice.