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James Conlon

Top Songs By James Conlon

La Bohème, Act 1: "Che Gelida Manina" [Rodolfo]James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

Listen to La Bohème, Act 1: "Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì" [Mimì] by Barbara Hendricks, Francesco Ellero d'Artegna, Gino Quilico, James Conlon, José Carreras, Orchestre National de France & Richard Cowan, see lyrics, music video & more!

La Bohème, Act 1: "Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì" [Mimì]Barbara Hendricks, Francesco Ellero d'Artegna, Gino Quilico, James Conlon, José Carreras, Orchestre National de France & Richard Cowan

Listen to La Bohème, Act 1: "O Soave Fanciulla" [Rodolfo, Mimì] by Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France, see lyrics, music video & more!

La Bohème, Act 1: "O Soave Fanciulla" [Rodolfo, Mimì]Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

Listen to Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro by Ying Huang, James Conlon & London Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino CaroYing Huang, James Conlon & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III: Embroidery in childhood (Live) by Renée Fleming, Alan Opie, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon, see lyrics, music video & more!

Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III: Embroidery in childhood (Live)Renée Fleming, Alan Opie, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon

Listen to Susannah, Act I: Ain't it a pretty night? (Live) by Renée Fleming, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon, see lyrics, music video & more!

Susannah, Act I: Ain't it a pretty night? (Live)Renée Fleming, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon

Listen to Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 (Arr. J. Conlon): IV. Passacaglia … by James Conlon & Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 (Arr. J. Conlon): IV. Passacaglia …James Conlon & Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra

Listen to Susannah, Act II: That's mighty pretty singin' (Live) by Samuel Ramey, Renée Fleming, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon, see lyrics, music video & more!

Susannah, Act II: That's mighty pretty singin' (Live)Samuel Ramey, Renée Fleming, The Metropolitan Opera & James Conlon

Listen to Madame Butterfly: Un bel di, vedremo (Butterfly) by Ying Huang, Asayo Otsuka, Catherine Napoli, Chœurs de Radio France, Christopher Nomura, Constance Hauman, Edmund Zelotes Toliver, Francois Polgar, James Conlon, Jing-Ma Fan, Laurence Monteyrol, Ning Liang, Orchestre De Paris, Richard Cowan, Richard Tronc & Richard Troxell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Madame Butterfly: Un bel di, vedremo (Butterfly)Ying Huang, Asayo Otsuka, Catherine Napoli, Chœurs de Radio France, Christopher Nomura, Constance Hauman, Edmund Zelotes Toliver, Francois Polgar, James Conlon, Jing-Ma Fan, Laurence Monteyrol, Ning Liang, Orchestre De Paris, Richard Cowan, Richard Tronc & Richard Troxell

Listen to La bohème, Act 3: "Donde lieta uscì" (Mimì) by Cristina Gallardo-Domâs, James Conlon & Orchestre National de France, see lyrics, music video & more!

La bohème, Act 3: "Donde lieta uscì" (Mimì)Cristina Gallardo-Domâs, James Conlon & Orchestre National de France

More albums from James Conlon

Listen to Erwin Schulhoff: Shapeshifter by Dominic Cheli, James Conlon & RVC Ensemble

ALBUMErwin Schulhoff: ShapeshifterDominic Cheli, James Conlon & RVC Ensemble

Listen to Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 by Nobuyuki Tsujii, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra & James Conlon

ALBUMChopin: Piano Concerto No. 1Nobuyuki Tsujii, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra & James Conlon

Listen to Zemlinsky Symphony No.1 & 2 by Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker & James Conlon

ALBUMZemlinsky Symphony No.1 & 2Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker & James Conlon

Listen to Bruch: Symphonies and Concerto for 2 pianos by James Conlon

ALBUMBruch: Symphonies and Concerto for 2 pianosJames Conlon

Listen to Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony, Opera Preludes & Interludes by Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker, James Conlon & Soile Isokoski

ALBUMZemlinsky: Lyric Symphony, Opera Preludes & InterludesGürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker, James Conlon & Soile Isokoski

Listen to Martinu: Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 231 and 232, Rhapsody-Concerto & Memorial to Lidice by James Conlon, Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra & Trio Wanderer

ALBUMMartinu: Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 231 and 232, Rhapsody-Concerto & Memorial to LidiceJames Conlon, Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra & Trio Wanderer

Listen to Liszt: St. Stanislaus, S. 688 by James Conlon, May Festival Chorus & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLiszt: St. Stanislaus, S. 688James Conlon, May Festival Chorus & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Schulhoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 & Suite by James Conlon & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSchulhoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 & SuiteJames Conlon & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Ullmann, V.: Symphony No. 2 - 6 Lieder, Op. 17 - Concerto for Orchestra - Don Quixote Tanzt Fandango by Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, James Conlon & Juliane Banse

ALBUMUllmann, V.: Symphony No. 2 - 6 Lieder, Op. 17 - Concerto for Orchestra - Don Quixote Tanzt FandangoCologne Gurzenich Orchestra, James Conlon & Juliane Banse

Listen to Zemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie, Op. 18 & Orchestral Preludes and Interludes by James Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

ALBUMZemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie, Op. 18 & Orchestral Preludes and InterludesJames Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

Listen to Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56 by Trio Wanderer, Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker & James Conlon

ALBUMLudwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56Trio Wanderer, Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker & James Conlon

Listen to Stravinsky: Le Rossignol & Renard by Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris, James Conlon, Paris Opera Orchestra & Natalie Dessay

ALBUMStravinsky: Le Rossignol & RenardChœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris, James Conlon, Paris Opera Orchestra & Natalie Dessay

Listen to Mendelssohn: Elias by Chor Der Stadtischen Musikvereins Zu Düsseldorf, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln & James Conlon

ALBUMMendelssohn: EliasChor Der Stadtischen Musikvereins Zu Düsseldorf, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln & James Conlon

Listen to Bo Skovhus: Baritone Arias by Bo Skovhus, English National Opera Orchestra & James Conlon

ALBUMBo Skovhus: Baritone AriasBo Skovhus, English National Opera Orchestra & James Conlon

Listen to Zemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie, Op. 16 by Donnie Ray Albert, James Conlon, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Deborah Voigt & David Kuebler

ALBUMZemlinsky: Eine florentinische Tragödie, Op. 16Donnie Ray Albert, James Conlon, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Deborah Voigt & David Kuebler

Listen to Ying Huang: Soprano Arias by Ying Huang, James Conlon & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMYing Huang: Soprano AriasYing Huang, James Conlon & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Puccini: Madame Butterfly (Soundtrack from the film by Frédéric Mitterand) by Ying Huang, Asayo Otsuka, Catherine Napoli, Chœurs de Radio France, Christopher Nomura, Constance Hauman, Edmund Zelotes Toliver, Francois Polgar, James Conlon, Jing-Ma Fan, Laurence Monteyrol, Ning Liang, Orchestre De Paris, Richard Cowan, Richard Tronc & Richard Troxell

ALBUMPuccini: Madame Butterfly (Soundtrack from the film by Frédéric Mitterand)Ying Huang, Asayo Otsuka, Catherine Napoli, Chœurs de Radio France, Christopher Nomura, Constance Hauman, Edmund Zelotes Toliver, Francois Polgar, James Conlon, Jing-Ma Fan, Laurence Monteyrol, Ning Liang, Orchestre De Paris, Richard Cowan, Richard Tronc & Richard Troxell

Listen to Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau & Sinfonietta, Op. 23 by James Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

ALBUMZemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau & Sinfonietta, Op. 23James Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

Listen to Mahler: Adagietto - Sinfonie Nr. 5 by James Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

ALBUMMahler: Adagietto - Sinfonie Nr. 5James Conlon & Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

Listen to Debussy: Jeux, Khamma & Le martyre de Saint-Sébastien by James Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMDebussy: Jeux, Khamma & Le martyre de Saint-SébastienJames Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Weber: Concertos & Concertino pour clarinette by Walter Boeykens, James Conlon & Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

ALBUMWeber: Concertos & Concertino pour clarinetteWalter Boeykens, James Conlon & Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Listen to Puccini: La Bohème (Highlights) by Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

ALBUMPuccini: La Bohème (Highlights)Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

Listen to Stravinsky: Symphonie en 3 mouvements & Jeu de cartes by James Conlon & Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

ALBUMStravinsky: Symphonie en 3 mouvements & Jeu de cartesJames Conlon & Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Listen to Liszt: A Faust Symphony by James Conlon, John Aler & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLiszt: A Faust SymphonyJames Conlon, John Aler & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Poulenc: Concerto pour orgue & Concert champêtre by James Conlon, Ton Koopman, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest & Marie-Claire Alain

ALBUMPoulenc: Concerto pour orgue & Concert champêtreJames Conlon, Ton Koopman, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest & Marie-Claire Alain

Listen to Liszt: Dante Symphony by Choeur de Concert de Helmond, James Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLiszt: Dante SymphonyChoeur de Concert de Helmond, James Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Liszt: Les préludes, 2 Légendes, Mephisto Waltz No. 1 by James Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLiszt: Les préludes, 2 Légendes, Mephisto Waltz No. 1James Conlon & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

About James Conlon

Hometown

New York City, United States of America

Born

1950

Genre

Classical

Equally well known in Europe and the U.S., James Conlon excels as an operatic and orchestral conductor. In 1974, Conlon became the youngest conductor ever to lead the New York Philharmonic in a subscription series concert. His interests increasingly turned toward opera, and he made his debuts at the Metropolitan Opera in 1976 and at London's Covent Garden in 1979. In 1983, he made his recording debut on François-René Duchâble's recording of Liszt's piano concertos. In 2006, Conlon was named the music director of the Los Angeles Opera; he continued to hold that position as of the early 2020s. He has championed the works of composers affected by the Holocaust. Conlon's recording catalog includes more than 65 albums featuring him as conductor in both operatic and orchestral music. In 2022, he conducted artists from the Colburn School in Los Angeles on Shapeshifter: Music of Erwin Schulhoff.