The New Yorker: Gustavo Dudamel and James Conlon Bid L.A. Goodbye
Less an exit than a carefully timed cadence, Conlon transitions from day-to-day leadership into the role of Conductor Laureate, maintaining his {…}
L.A. Times: A Final Bow, Not Farewell
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 {…}
The New Yorker: Gustavo Dudamel and James Conlon Bid L.A. Goodbye
Less an exit than a carefully timed cadence, Conlon transitions from day-to-day leadership into the role of Conductor Laureate, maintaining his {…}
Classical Voice North America: After 20 Magic Years, James Conlon To Exit LA Opera With ‘Flute’
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 {…}
Colburn School Expands Recovered Voices into Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers
The initiative launches the new website MusicRestored.org and a recording series featuring works by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Schulhoff, and others {…}
James Conlon Launches 20th and Final Season at LA Opera
James Conlon launches his 20th and final season as Music Director of LA Opera conducting Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. His 70th {…}
James Conlon Signs to Ibermúsica Artists
Ibermusica Artists welcomes James Conlon as a new signing! With Ibermúsica, Conlon will be represented in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Click {…}
Celebrating James Conlon’s 75th Birthday
In honor of Conlon’s 75th birthday, please celebrate by listening to this special playlist highlighting the music that has made up his {…}
LA Opera Announces 2026/26 Season
The Los Angeles Opera’s 2025/26 season lineup has officially been announced, featuring a special milestone for Maestro Conlon. This season {…}
Revisiting Composers Suppressed by the Nazis
Alex Ross writes an article discussing composers whose music was suppressed by the Nazi regime, mentioning Conlon’s efforts to recover the {…}
A New Chapter for James Conlon
Ahead of his performances with the CSO April 11-13, Kyle MacMillan explores James’ long-standing relationship with the Chicago Symphony {…}