On June 18, the Orchestre National de France has named Italian conductor Riccardo Muti as its Conductor Emeritus. The new title recognizes Muti’s commitment and decades-long relationship with France’s oldest symphony orchestra. The recognition was also given to the legendary conductor the same day Muti returned to the podium of the Orchestre National de France for a program featuring music {…}
The Orchestre National de France has appointed Philippe Jordan as the next Music Director. The conductor will take up the position in 2027 following his exit from the Wiener Staatsoper next year. He will succeed Romanian Cristian Macelaru, who will step down after seven years with the orchestra. In an interview with Le Monde the Swiss conductor said, “After two stints {…}
© Christophe Abramowitz. The Orchestre National de France has renewed Christian Macelaru’s contract as Music Director. The Rumanian conductor will continue with the orchestra through 2027. Măcelaru is the Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester, Artistic Director of the George Enescu International Festival and Competition, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Interlochen Center for the Arts’ World Youth Symphony {…}
(Credit: Marco Borggreve) BBC Proms has announced a cast change for its upcoming live performance. Conductor Omer Meir Wellber has had to withdraw from the performance on September 2, 2020 due to illness. John Storgårds will take his place. Due to the cast change, the program has been adjusted accordingly. Instead of the Aziza Sadikova’s “Marionettes” and Haydn’s Symphony No. {…}
(Credit: Sorin Popa) The Orchestre National de France has announced that conductor Cristian Măcelaru will take over as a Music Director starting 2021-22 season. The orchestra announced that he will sign on for an initial four year contract. The conductor said in a statement, “I look forward with great anticipation and excitement to joining the ONF family. From the onset {…}