US EditionSemyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director
- On Tuesday, Alexander Neef announced Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director starting in August 2028 under a four-year contract.
- The vacancy stemmed from Gustavo Dudamel quitting as Paris Opera music director in May 2023, two seasons into a six-year contract, after announcing his move from Los Angeles Philharmonic to New York Philharmonic for 2026-27.
- At a dinner after a festival concert, Semyon Bychkov recalled musicians of the Paris Opera orchestra `assaulted` him, urging `You must come to us.`
- With major renovations underway, Bychkov’s Paris tenure will coincide with Palais Garnier’s two-year stage closure after the 2026-27 season and Opéra Bastille’s two-season closure around 2030, which he views as a chance for the Paris Opera orchestra to develop symphonically.
- His past roles include leading the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, and WDR Symphony Orchestra ; he first conducted the Paris Opera in 2007 and will lead Ralph Fiennes' debut on Jan. 26.
21 Articles
21 Articles
The American master of Russian origin, currently in charge of the Czech Philharmonic, will be the musical director of the French institution after the surprising resignation of the Venezuelan star
Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music directo
Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028, the company’s general director Alexander Neef said Tuesday. The 73-year-old Bychkov agreed to a four-year contract and will conduct two operas and six symphonic concerts per season, Neef said. Dudamel quit as the Paris Opera’s music director in May 2023 , two seasons into a six-year contract. He announced his Paris departure three months aft…
The 73-year-old conductor of the American naturalized orchestra succeeded Gustavo Dudamel, who had resigned in May 2023.
Paris Opera Takes On a Noted Conductor, Aiming to Expand Its Symphonic Offerings
The Soviet-born American conductor Semyon Bychkov has been appointed as the Paris Opera’s next musical director, the opera said on Tuesday, more than two years after the surprise resignation of the star conductor Gustavo Dudamel from the position. The appointment will be a chance for the company’s orchestra to perform more symphonic repertoire during a period when its two main performance spaces will be closed for renovations, with a potential t…
The original American teacher of origin Semyon Bychkov was announced, on this Saturday (6), as the pximo musical director of the Paris National Park, more than two years after Master Gustavo Dudamel gave up his job, years before the end of his contract. Read more (01/06/2026)
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
