This talk - 'Recovering a Lost Heritage' will focus on his work in calling attention to lesser-known works of composers silenced by the Nazi regime. James has devoted himself to extensive programming of this music throughout Europe and North America.. His work on behalf of suppressed composers led to the creation of The OREL Foundation, an invaluable resource on the topic for music lovers, students, musicians, and scholars, and the Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices at the Colburn School.
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Masterclasses:
Tuesday 3 March, 2-4pm
Masterclass:
'Aria'
At Holywell Music Room, Holywell Street, Oxford
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Wednesday 4 March, 2-4pm
Masterclass:
'Recitative'
At New College Chapel
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Wednesday 4 March, 5pm
Talk: Mozart: Clemenza di Tito and the Final Months
At Holywell Music Room, Holywell Street, Oxford
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James Conlon is one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, he has cultivated a vast symphonic, operatic and choral repertoire. He has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra since his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974. Through worldwide touring, an extensive discography and videography, numerous essays and commentaries, frequent television appearances and guest speaking engagements, Mr. Conlon is one of classical music’s most recognized interpreters.
Mr. Conlon is Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera (since 2006) and Principal Conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Torino, Italy (since 2016), where he is the first American to hold the position since the orchestra was founded in 1931. He has been Principal Conductor of the Paris Opera (1995–2004); General Music Director of the City of Cologne, Germany (1989–2003), simultaneously leading the Gürzenich Orchestra and the Cologne Opera; and Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (1983-1991).
