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Kent Nagano is an American conductor with an international career recognized for his interpretations of contemporary and classical orchestral works. He served as the Music Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2020 and concurrently held the position of General Music Director at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich until 2013. Nagano has also maintained associations with the Los Angeles Opera and the Hamburg State Opera. He is known for his precise, intellectual approach to complex musical scores.
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How long was Kent Nagano music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra?
Kent Nagano served as music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2020. During his Montreal period, he led major Canadian and international tours and helped open the Maison symphonique in 2011.
What was Kent Nagano's Hamburg position?
Nagano was general music director of the Hamburg State Opera and chief conductor of the Philharmonic State Orchestra Hamburg from 2015 to 2025. The 2024 to 2025 season was his final season in that Hamburg leadership role.
Which contemporary composers and works has Kent Nagano conducted?
Nagano has conducted world premieres including Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland and Peter Eötvös's Three Sisters. His premiere work also includes John Adams's El Niño and The Death of Klinghoffer.
What is Kent Nagano's next major conducting role?
Nagano becomes chief conductor and artistic director of the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España in September 2026. He has also been named principal artistic partner of Filarmonica Toscanini.
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