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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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22nd Sep - 14th Oct 2018

LA Opera: Verdi’s Don Carlo

““Don Carlo” was one of the operas with which James Conlon began his now 12-year tenure as L.A. Opera music director by showing off his intensity. The drive remains, but what is admirably different now is a far richer orchestra sound, {…}

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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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09th Aug - 11th Aug 2018

Ravinia Festival 2018

Program I (8/9/18): “CSO: James Conlon and Garrick Ohlsson” “Conlon conducted this music with a light hand, opening with an unhurried, regal approach to the most famous movement of “Pulcinella,” the Sinfonia (Overture). From {…}

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03rd Aug - 05th Aug 2018

Music Academy of the West: Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro

“…the big news this year was the Music Academy debut of world-renowned conductor James Conlon, associated with many a top orchestra but most strongly connected with the LA Opera for many years now. In the pit, Mr. Conlon summoned in {…}

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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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