Daniela Candillari

https://opera-stl.org/explore-learn/blog/12-ways-to-get-ready-for-the-festival-season-at-opera-theatre-of-saint-louis/

Our Principal Conductor Daniela Candillari put together a list of 12 recommendations to help you get ready for our upcoming productions– a perfect way to dive deeper into the stories and music we will share with you this 51st Festival Season!

From books and recordings to movies and podcasts, Daniela’s picks offer inspiration and context for newer audience members and longtime fans alike. No prep required, but you may find a surprise or two you’ll love. Read the full list at the link here: https://opera-stl.org/explore-learn/blog/12-ways-to-get-ready-for-the-festival-season-at-opera-theatre-of-saint-louis/

Happy International Jazz Day and throwback to an unforgettable concert two weeks ago with the & .

Closed out my guest conducting season with works by Duke Ellington and Terence Blanchard, and now we’re in St. Louis gearing up for the festival season. This year, I’ll be conducting “A Streetcar Named Desire” by the late André Previn - another musical inspiration, who combined jazz and classical music in his work. The deeper I dive into this score, the more I’m drawn into the expressive and rich musical language he crafted to tell this timeless story. Can’t wait to start rehearsals with our fantastic cast and the great & .

If you’re in St. Louis, join us for the performances in June!

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Looking forward to returning to the Lyric Opera of Chicago next season for “Susannah”!

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Conductor Daniela Candillari brings her “confidence and apparently inexhaustible verve” (The New York Times) to opera houses and concert stages throughout North America and internationally. She is renowned for guiding groundbreaking world premieres to the stage “with a sure hand” (The New York Times) as well as her “incisive leadership” (Wall Street Journal) of classical music’s most frequently performed masterpieces.

As a composer, Candillari has been commissioned by established artists including instrumentalists from the Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh Symphonies, as well as the three resident orchestras of Lincoln Center: the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the New York City Ballet. She is deeply involved with Music Academy of the West’s programming for young artists and has recently participated in master classes and discussions at DePaul University, Chicago Humanities Festival, and Valissima Institute.

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Toronto, thank you for the warm welcome! 🍁
Looking forward to our next 5 shows with this wonderful cast and orchestra!

“Last evening marked the COC debut of Serbian conductor Daniela Candillari, who led the orchestra in a high energy, well-paced performance. From the first downbeat of the overture, we knew we were in for an exciting evening. There’s a lightness of touch in her conducting that is ideal in Rossini, capturing the spirit of the work perfectly. I hope the COC will bring Maestra Candillari back in future seasons.” -

“Conductor Daniela Candillari elicits a sprightly, cheerful sound from the COC orchestra. Sections of recitative underscored solely by harpsichord, for instance, tick along like a carousel.” -

“Conductor Daniela Candillari produced a well judged and brisk performance that served the singers well. […] It was tight, crisp and never dull and singers and orchestra responded admirably.” -

“Conducted by Daniela Candillari in her COC debut, the COC Orchestra played brilliantly and gave us a stunning rendition of one of the most recognized overtures in the canon. Her tempi throughout the piece were lively without getting out of control.” -

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One more concert tonight!