After two decades of extraordinary artistic leadership, Maestro James Conlon will conclude his tenure as Music Director of the L.A. Opera on June 21 with Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Reflecting on his time with the LA Opera, Maestro Conlon sat down with Richard S. Ginell for ‘Classical Voice North America,’ where they discussed his artistic vision, transformative initiatives, and his lasting contributions that helped shape the company over the past 20 years.

“…Conlon has been an even more powerful interpreter of Verdi than Wagner, launching his tenure here with La traviata and Don Carlo on consecutive days, and teaming with Domingo as the great tenor explored baritone roles in his later years.” 

– Richard S. Ginell, Classical Voice North America