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Upcoming Events | more

June 19, 22, 25, 28 and July 2, 5, 7 — San Francisco Opera — Mark Adamo's The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (world premiere); Michael Christie, conductor — War Memorial Opera House

June 30 — Colorado Music Festival Opening Night — Behzod Abduraimov, piano, with the CMF Chamber Orchestra; Michael Christie, conductor; Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” and The Sound of Movies: Masters of the Film Score, showcasing celebrated Jewish film music composers

Latest News | more

Carrying the baton, Rochester Magazine, May 2013

Michael Christie bids farewell to the Phoenix Symphony, KBAQ, 5/4/13
(radio interview)

Michael Christie’s farewell to Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Republic, 5/4/13

Review: Liszt's Dante Symphony and Estévez's La Cantata Criolla, ConcertoNet.com, 4/25/13

Minnesota Opera has successfully completed negotiations with its orchestra musicians for a new four-year contract, MinnPost, 4/23/13