The youngest music director of an international orchestra?

The youngest music director of an international orchestra?

main

norman lebrecht

August 23, 2016

Lionel Bringuier was just 26 when he was named music director of Zurich’s Tonhalle. That, however, ended badly.

lionel-bringuier

Lahav Shani is 27 on announcement today and will be 28 when he becomes chief of the Rotterdam Philharmonic.

lahav shani 2

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, just turned 30, has taken up the baton with Birmingham’s CBSO.

Grazinyte-Tyla_Mirga_hl_600_300_c1_center_center_0_-0_1

Any other major music directors currently under 30?

Comments

comment_count comments
Oldest
Newest
Oldest
Top rated

Comment as a guest:

MOST READ TODAY: