Maestro move: First Israeli to be music director in France
mainRani Calderon has been named music director at the Opéra National de Lorraine in Nancy. He is the first Israeli conductor to hold that position in any Frence theatre.
He was previously principal conductor at Teatro Municipal in Santiago de Chile and a very busy guest conductor.
What about Daniel Barenboim with the Orchestre de Paris?
Quite righ. Though Daniel always held several citizenships.
What about Yoel Levi (Maazel’s onetime assistant)?
Although born in Bulgaria (?) he became an Israeli citizen and was Principal Conductor of the Orchestre National d’Ile de France
Born in Romania, I believe.
Congratulations, Rani. Excellent musician and thoroughly nice bloke.