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James Conlon

James Conlon

James Conlon is an American conductor. He made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974 and has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra. Throughout his career, Conlon has held the positions of Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (1983-1991), General Music Director of the City of Cologne Germany (1989-2003), Principal Conductor of the Paris Opera (1995-2004), Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera (2006), and Principal Conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra (2016).

Known for

14 Short Films About Opera
14 Short Films About Opera
2025
Macbeth
Macbeth
2016 • Conductor
The Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestra
The Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestra
2013 • Self (archive footage)
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
2009 • Conductor
Zemlinsky – The Dwarf
Zemlinsky – The Dwarf
2008 • Conductor
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
2007 • Self - Conductor
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
2006 • Sabastro's Captain
La Traviata
La Traviata
2006 • Conductor

Full filmography

Macbeth
Macbeth
2016 • Conductor
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The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
2006 • Sabastro's Captain
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La Traviata
La Traviata
2006 • Conductor
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James Conlon – Biography, Known For & Filmography