Marlon Daniel Receives France’s Medal for Overseas Commitment

(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen) Conductor Marlon Daniel has been awarded the Honor Medal for Overseas Commitment (Médaille d’honneur de l’engagement ultramarin), a French honor recognizing exceptional service to France’s overseas territories. The distinction acknowledges Daniel’s longstanding commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of France and the French Caribbean. Daniel is founder and artistic and music director of the {…}

Aug 25, 2025

Axelle Saint-Cirel & Limmie Pulliam Headline Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges 2025

The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges announces its 2025 programming, honoring the 280th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. This year, the Festival will feature international representation of artists from over 20 countries. Performances include orchestra concerts, chamber music recitals, choral concerts, exhibitions, lectures, master classes, workshops, an opera, and the inauguration of the Joseph Bologne {…}

Mar 27, 2025

Chicago Summer Opera Announces 2025 Season

The lineup for Chicago Summer Opera has been released. The program is split into two sessions. Each group of students will participate in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, and stage movement, and more. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. All productions are staged and performed with an orchestra. This year’s vocal faculty includes {…}

Apr 22, 2024

Marlon Daniel Appointed Artistic Director & Conductor at Universität Münster

(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen) The Universität Münster Musikhochschule Orchestra has announced Marlon Daniel as its Artistic Director and Conductor. Daniel has held positions as Associate Conductor of the Praga Sinfonietta, Principal Guest Conductor of the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra, and the inaugural Music Director for the Colour of Music Festival. He has guest lecturered with Tafelmusik, OperaAmerica, Lunigiana International Music Festival, {…}

Nov 1, 2023

Léïla Brédent to Headline 2023 Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges in Guadeloupe

Photo credit: Jiyang Chen The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges has announced Guadeloupéenne coloratura soprano Léïla Brédent will headline its 2023 festival. Brédent will perform works by Mozart, “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” and “No, no, che non sei capace” at the season finale concert on Nov 24. She will be accompanied by the Saint-Georges Festival Orchestra, under the direction of {…}

Mar 21, 2023

Q&A: James Conlon, Marlon Daniel, & Maria Todaro on Their Shared Devotion to the Life and Works of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Photo: Bob-Estremera, Bonnie Perkinson, & Tania Baricklo The name and reputation of the revolutionary Classical composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges were once nearly forgotten. Through the work of Los Angeles Opera Music Director James Conlon, Marlon Daniel founder of the Saint-Georges International Music Festival, and stage director Maria Todaro, Bologne is returning to the spotlight. Below these individuals discuss {…}

Feb 20, 2023

Marlon Daniel Featured on Latest Episode of Sony Music’s ‘They Did That’ Podcast

Sony Music has released the newest episode of “They Did That,” featuring conductor and scholar Marlon Daniel. The episode comes following the new Disney/Searchlight movie “Chevalier,” based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a Black composer who would influence a number of pivotal figures such as Mozart, Haydn, Gossec, and others within France’s Age of Enlightenment. The {…}

Nov 30, 2022

Marlon Daniel & Anyelin Díaz Oviedo to Headline Orquest Sinfónica EAFIT’s ‘Hemisferios Musicales’

The Orquest Sinfónica EAFIT will present “Hemisferios musicales” on Nov. 29, 2022 at the Auditorio Fundadores, Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, Colombia. The showcase will feature the debut of conductor Marlon Daniel and Cuban soprano Anyelin Díaz Oviedo. The concert will include Willian Grant Still’s Symphony No. 5, Canteloube’s “Chants d’Auvergne,” Florence Price’s symphonic poem “The Oak,” and Poulenc’s “Sinfonietta.” Daniel {…}

Nov 17, 2022

Angela Brown, Stephen Salters to Headline New Canon Chamber Collective’s ‘American Soul’ Concert

The New Canon Chamber Collective is set to present “American Soul” on Dec. 3 and 4, 2022. The concerts will be conducted by Marlon Daniel and will feature such artists as soprano Angela Brown and baritone Stephen Salters as they take on music by William Grant Still, Florence Price, and George Gershwin. Brown has performed with such organizations as the {…}

Jan 4, 2022

Marlon Daniel Appointed to Major Position at Florida Grand Opera

Marlon Daniel has been appointed to the position of Associate Conductor of the Florida Grand Opera. Daniel will act as cover conductor for the upcoming 2022 season productions as well as a resident conductor on other projects throughout the year. “I have always dreamed of a career in music that followed in the footsteps of some of my favorite conductors {…}

Oct 20, 2021

Q & A : Conductor Marlon Daniel on Developing Young Talent in Cuba through his New Discovery Opera Project

In most countries around the world, once you leave the conservatory setting, you have a number of options through which you can build your career. Whether it be working with independent companies, engaging with young artist programs, or even doing residencies, there are options, albeit competitive ones, available to the burgeoning opera artist. In some countries, there are even the {…}

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