Yves Abel has renewed his contract as Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera.

Abel has held his position since the 2020–21 season, and his current contract runs through the 2026–27 season. His new five-year extension will see Maestro Abel in the San Diego Opera orchestra pit through the 2031–32 season.

In a statement, Abel said, “The San Diego Opera has been one of the great joys of my artistic life. Closely collaborating with David Bennett in ensuring the finest international level has been most meaningful. And our partnership with the world class San Diego Symphony and our very own San Diego Opera Chorus has made for performances of the highest standards. I eagerly look forward to Pagliacci and The Barber of Seville next year as well as other future adventures.”

Abel has conducted at major theaters in the world including the Metropolitan Opera New York, ROH Covent Garden London, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra National de Paris, Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Rossini Opera Festival di Pesaro, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, among many others.

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