Conductor
American conductor James Conlon has spent five decades championing both the symphonic canon and the suppressed voices of composers persecuted by the Third Reich, establishing himself as one of the most intellectually engaged maestros of his generation.
Defining moments and milestones
Conlon emerged in the 1970s as a conductor of serious artistic ambition, building a career that encompassed both symphonic and operatic repertoires across major international venues. His appointment as Music Director of Los Angeles Opera in 2003 positioned him as a leading figure in American opera, while his parallel work with the Ravinia Festival deepened his symphonic credentials. Most significantly, Conlon has become the world's foremost champion of the Recovered Voices Project, dedicating substantial energy to performing and recording works by composers whose careers were obliterated by the Third Reich—a mission that has defined the moral and artistic center of his later career.
Founded and directed the Recovered Voices Project, establishing himself as the preeminent conductor-advocate for works by composers suppressed by Nazi persecution
Juilliard School
Recordings featuring James Conlon in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.