Listen to Behind the Curtain: James Conlon’s Pre-Performance Talk on “Hansel and Gretel”
James Conlon explores Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel during his pre-show talk prior to LA Opera’s opening performance on November 17, {…}
Few artists have consolidated early success with the sustained and enduring excellence Conlon has achieved…
Opera News
...one of America's leading conductors...
The New York Times
James Conlon, one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, has cultivated a vast symphonic, operatic and choral repertoire. Since his 1974 debut with the New York Philharmonic, he has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra. Through worldwide touring, an extensive discography and videography, numerous essays and commentaries, frequent television appearances and guest speaking engagements, Mr. Conlon is one of classical music’s most recognized interpreters.
Read full bioConlon is the real thing: a master of the orchestra with genuine theatricality and no discernible narcissism.
Los Angeles Times
James Conlon explores Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel during his pre-show talk prior to LA Opera’s opening performance on November 17, {…}
James Conlon reaches a career milestone next summer when he conducts his 500th Verdi opera at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, where he also appears for {…}
November 17, 25, December 6, 9, 12, 15
Susan Graham, Sasha Cooke, Liv Redpath, Melody Moore, Craig Colclough
LA Opera
Los Angeles, CA, USA
November 28
Visiting Artist Chair James Conlon will talk about his mission to revive music suppressed by the Nazis
The Foundry at the Fine Arts Library
Austin, Tx, USA
December 3
Visiting Artist Chair: Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ravel)
Bates Recital Hall
Austin, TX, USA
He is a miracle of equilibrium: his dramatic intuition never fails, nor betrays the transparency of the music…
Le Monde de la Musique