US EditionDomingo Hindoyan to Become Music Director of LA Opera for 2026-27 Season
- Domingo Hindoyan will become the music director of LA Opera starting July 1, 2026, succeeding James Conlon after his retirement.
- Conlon, who has led since 2006-07, announced his retirement in March 2024, prompting the search that led to Hindoyan's appointment.
- Hindoyan, a 45-year-old Venezuelan-Armenian and product of Venezuela's El Sistema, has conducted LA Opera before and leads the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
- Hindoyan characterized Los Angeles as a place recognized for its adventurous approach to musical productions and creativity, emphasizing the goal of maintaining a blend of traditional and contemporary works.
- Starting his tenure in 2026, Hindoyan plans to lead two opera productions during the 2026-27 season and emphasizes his commitment to engaging with both the community and donors to preserve the art form.
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Domingo Hindoyan Named New LA Opera Music Director
Domingo Hindoyan, the chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, will take over next year as music director of Los Angeles Opera. Hindoyan will replace James Conlon, who has held the post since 2006 and announced last year that he would step down in 2026. Conlon will remain with the company under the new title of conductor laureate. Hindoyan is no stranger to LA Opera, having made his debut working with the company last Novem…
Domingo Hindoyan named new LA Opera music director
Domingo Hindoyan, the chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, will take over next year as music director of Los Angeles Opera. Hindoyan will replace James Conlon, who has held the post since 2006 and announced last year that he would step down in 2026. Conlon will remain with the company under the new title of conductor laureate. Hindoyan...
Domingo Hindoyan Will Be LA Opera's Music Director for the 2026-27 Season.
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Domingo Hindoyan will succeed James Conlon as music director of the Los Angeles Opera, beginning a five-year contract on July 1, 2026. The appointment of the 45-year-old Venezuelan-Armenian, who is married to soprano Sonya Yoncheva, was announced Friday night. Conlon had held the post since the 2006-07 season and announced his retirement in March of last year at the end of the 2025-26 season. “LA is a city known fo…
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Domingo Hindoyan to become music director of LA Opera for 2026-27 season
Domingo Hindoyan will succeed James Conlon as music director of the LA Opera and start a five-year contract on July 1, 2026. The 45-year-old Venezuelan-Armenian is the husband of soprano Sonya Yoncheva. Conlon has been music director since 2006-07 and…
Domingo Hindoyan Appointed New Music Director of LA Opera: A Venezuelan Baton Steps into the Spotlight
The Caracas born an raised conductor left Venezuela for Switzerland on the year 2000. Now Domingo Hindoyan will be leading both the Los Angeles Opera and the
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