In 2024, the New York City Opera named Constantine Orbelian the Executive Director of the company while still continuing as the Music Director. The company has gone through a series of challenges since it reopened in 2016 and has not had a linear season. However, it has continued to perform at Bryant Park every summer, bringing classic works to the {…}
The board of New York City Opera has announced the appointment of Constantine Orbelian as the organization’s new Executive Director & Music Director, who will succeed General Director Michael Capasso. In a statement, Roy G. Niederhoffer, Chairman Emeritus of the Board said, “We look forward to this new chapter in New York City Opera’s story. We are grateful to Michael for {…}
The New York City Opera Orchestra and Chorus will present “A Concert for Sugihara” in commemoration of Japanese Vice-Consul to Lithuania, Chiune Sugihara, who saved thousands of Jewish refugees during WWII. This performance will mark the American Premiere of Lera Auerbach‘s “Symphony No. 6, Vessels of Light” which is dedicated to Sugihara as well as others who have risked their {…}
The New York City Opera has announced the appointment of Constantine Orbelian as the company’s Music Director and Principal Conductor. Maestro Orbelian will conduct his first NYCO production this summer when the company performs a newly created version of “Rigoletto” on Sunday, August 29 at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice in Kingston, New York, followed by an encore {…}
Grammy nominee maestro Constantine Orbelian was dismissed from the post of the National Opera theatre director by the acting Armenian Culture Minister Nazeni Gharibyan. Gharibyan supported her decision by noting that the director cannot be engaged in other paid activities except scientific, pedagogical, and creative work; Orbelian served as the general director in addition to the position of the artistic {…}