As he prepares to conduct the revival of Verdi‘s Simon Boccanegra (at the Opéra national de Paris from 12 March to 3 April 2024, directed by Calixto Bieito) with the exceptional Ludovic Tézier, eagerly awaited in the title role, conductor Thomas Hengelbrock has been appointed Music Director of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris. The famous Parisian orchestra, which has been in mourning since the death of Lars Vogt, now has a new major figure in its ranks. Familiar with the capital, Hengelbrock is the founder of the Balthasar Neumann Ensemble.
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Thomas Hengelbrock © Mina Esfandiari