Jonathan Darlington, Music Director Emeritus of Vancouver Opera, conducted a new production of Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus at the Hamburg State Opera, and a new ballet Le Rouge et le Noir for nearly 20 performances at the Opéra national de Paris. Despite the various complications caused by the pandemic, and much rescheduling, he also was pleased to be able to return to Dresden Semper Opera for performances of Mozart The Magic Flute and Puccini La Boheme.
The 2020/21 Die Fledermaus performances were complicated as well by the pandemic, but a multi-performance series is currently on stage, replacing last year’s plans.
In addition, he conducted two outdoor concerts with the Nuremberg Symphony, leading to a closer collaboration wtih that ensemble for the future.
He looks forward to returning to the Vancouver Opera in his role as Music Director Emeritus to restart the organisation’s activities with Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana in February 2022, and for a summer opera gala.