James Conlon is featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times Entertainment section in print. James Conlon’s final bow as LA Opera Music Director isn’t a farewell to Los Angeles. Conlon reflects on two decades of artistic leadership, the legacy he’s built, and why L.A. will always be home.
“Conlon’s pre-concert talks before every performance have become standing-room-only audience rituals on the second floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where he shares his enthusiasm for, in particular, Mozart, Wagner, and Verdi.”
“He’s made the orchestra great. He offers singers gracious support. I have yet to see an audience come away from one of his performances with anything less than rambunctious enthusiasm.”
– Mark Swed, LA Times
