ABOUT THE ARTISTS |
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James Conlon |
Melody Moore |
James Conlon |
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James Conlon , one of today ’ s most versatile and respected conductors , has cultivated a vast symphonic , operatic , and choral repertoire . Since his 1974 debut with the New York Philharmonic , he has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra . Through worldwide touring , an extensive discography and videography , numerous writings , television appearances , and guest speaking engagements , Conlon is one of classical music ’ s most recognized figures . Conlon is Music Director of LA Opera , where since 2006 he has led more performances than any other conductor in the company ’ s history . He has served as Music Director of the Ravinia Festival , summer home of the Chicago Symphony , and Artistic Advisor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra . He is also Music Director Laureate of the Cincinnati May Festival , where he was Music Director for 37 years . As a guest conductor at the Metropolitan Opera , he has led more than 270 performances since his 1976 debut . He is a noted advocate for composers suppressed by the Nazi regime and is an enthusiastic advocate of public scholarship and cultural institutions as forums for the exchange of ideas and inquiry into the role music plays in our shared humanity and civic life . His appearances throughout the country as a speaker on a variety of cultural and educational topics are widely praised . Among his numerous prizes are four GRAMMY Awards for recordings with LA Opera , a 2002 Légion d ' Honneur from then-President of the French Republic Jacques Chirac , a 2018 Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana from Sergio Mattarella , President of the Italian Republic , and a 2023 Cross of Honor for Science and Art ( Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst ) from the Republic of Austria . |
Soprano Melody Moore is enjoying a thriving career on the world ’ s leading stages , prompting Opera News to label her “ a revelation ,” and of her sold-out appearance at Carnegie Hall to rave , “ As I left the auditorium , I could only think : more of Moore , please .”
Ms . Moore recently enjoyed a triumphant return to LA Opera , repeating her tremendous success in the role of Amneris in Aida opposite Latonia Moore in the title role and tenor Russell Thomas as Radames . Concert highlights have included Beethoven ’ s Symphony No . 9 with the Minnesota Orchestra under the baton of Juraj Valčuha and the Mother in Hänsel und Gretel with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , with Sir Donald Runnicles at the helm . We also saw the release of Moore ’ s interpretation of the title role in Madama Butterfly ( available on Pentatone ) and the recording of a critically acclaimed concert of Tosca , captured live in Berlin , Germany ( to be released in 2023 ). Ms . Moore has continued to remain active in the recording studio , marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary soprano Renata Tebaldi with the newly released Remembering Tebaldi , an album featuring selections from the Italian repertoire for which she was most famous . She also sang Kathie / Linford in the world premiere recording of Gordon Getty ’ s opera Goodbye , Mr . Chips . In the fall of 2022 , Moore made a much-anticipated return to San Francisco Opera as Mère Marie in the Olivier Py production of Dialogues des Carmélites , and last summer marked Moore ’ s role début as Alice Ford in Falstaff in concert with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice , Poland .
Despite several postponements and cancelled productions due to COVID closures , the period offered Ms . Moore an opportunity to focus on recording projects , and the resulting releases of Cavalleria rusticana and La fanciulla del West ( both released on the Pentatone label ) have been widely praised by reviewers and consumers alike .
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Melody Moore |
Bonnie Perkinson |