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2020

Jewish Journal

Colburn School Performs Music of Two Jewish Émigrés

In his book about 20th-century symphonic music, “The Rest Is Noise,” Alex Ross writes that in the early 1900s, young European artists were determined to create a “rupture from the world of the present. … This offensive moved on all fronts: music, painting, literature, architecture. … Many of these young people spoke up for the outcasts, {…}

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San Francisco Classical Voice

James Conlon Was Born to Lead

James Conlon first conducted a season-opening production of La traviata for Los Angeles Opera in 2006, the same year the maestro began his appointment as music director of the company, with Plácido Domingo, its General Director, then a tenor. Since his debut with the Verdi classic, Conlon, who has conducted nearly 60 different operas and more {…}

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Cultural Attaché

Conductor James Conlon’s Passion for Verdi

When the LA Opera opened their 2018-2019 season a week ago with Verdi’s Don Carlo, it marked the 50th performance of that opera conducted by James Conlon. But don’t ask the LA Opera’s beloved conductor if he gets burned out doing operas over and over again. Frankly, he’ll tell you that he doesn’t do anything he doesn’t want to do. And {…}

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Classical Voice North America

Season Of Verdi Reflects Lifelong Passion Of Conlon

James Conlon is a having a very Verdi moment. The eminent 68-year-old American conductor will lead 39 performances of the Italian composer’s works in 2018-19, reaching his 500th Verdi performance overall. Conlon’s season starts Sept. 22 at the Los Angeles Opera, where he has been music director since 2006. “This year, for various {…}

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Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine

Renowned Director James Conlon Leads Music Academy of the West in The Marriage of Figaro

Over the years, Santa Barbara has been host to a number of remarkable classical music performances and this year is no exception. James Conlon, renowned music director of the Los Angeles Opera, will lead the Music Academy of the West’s vocal fellows and orchestra in performing The Marriage of Figaro on Friday, August 3 and Sunday, August {…}

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Santa Barbara Independent

James Conlon on Mozart’s ‘Figaro’

L.A. Opera Director Comes to Music Academy for ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’ One subtle pleasure running through the work of the vocal program at the Music Academy of the West is the way that each season reflects the extraordinary impact of Marilyn Horne. In an art form defined by collaboration, mentorship, and legacy, Horne stands apart as an {…}

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