James Conlon

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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).

Most Popular James Conlon Trailers

Total trailers found: 15

Rigoletto Trailer (1996)

05 October 1996

Paris Opera, October 1996. New production Jérôme Savary

Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Trailer (2009)

27 October 2009

At first glance, the title of Shostakovich’s opera seems to speak for itself: Katherina, neglected and unhappy in her marriage, commits the most heinous crime just like the Shakespearian Lady Macbeth.

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Trailer (2007)

18 December 2007

- Recorded live at Los Angeles Opera, 1 & 4 March 2007. Welcome to Mahagonny, where sin is "in" and love is always on sale.

Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

Documentary about opera in Hollywood.

Macbeth Trailer (2016)

08 January 2016

Plácido Domingo, who just celebrated his 50th stage anniversary in Vienna - incredibly - continues to conquer the central baritone roles of Giuseppe Verdi.

La Traviata Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

This superb 2006 production of the Los Angeles Opera's La Traviata stars Renée Fleming, who joins the ranks of the elite handful of sopranos whose vocal and acting talents make their portrayals memorable.

Don Giovanni Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Live performance from Cologne Opera. Conlon conducts a skittishly dynamic performance of Don Giovanni.

Rusalka Trailer (2002)

21 December 2002

Renee Fleming stars in Dvorak's three-act opera based on two fairy-tales which tells the story of a water-nymph called Rusalka (Fleming), who wishes she was human, after falling in love with a mortal.

The Magic Flute Trailer (2006)

07 September 2006

During World War I, in an unnamed country, a soldier named Tamino is sent by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the supposedly evil Sarastro.

The Anonymous Lover — LA Opera Trailer (2020)

13 November 2020

LA Opera proudly presents The Anonymous Lover (L'Amant Anonyme), an unjustly neglected 1780 chamber opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a pioneering Black composer who was a contemporary of Mozart.

Zemlinsky – The Dwarf Trailer (2008)

31 December 2008

The Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestra Trailer (2013)

04 October 2013

The Italian Character: a film within music and about music. The Italian character is the story of one of the most renowned orchestras in the world, enriched by archive material of the last thirty years about the great conductors who have been performing on the most famous rostrum in Rome.

Estranged Passengers: In Search of Viktor Ullmann Trailer (2003)

15 September 2003

14 Short Films About Opera Trailer (2025)

24 July 2025

A collection of social media snippets created entirely through volunteer work for the LA Opera during the 2010/2011 season.

Tosca Trailer (1978)

27 November 1978

A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience.