Category: Music Director
Leon Botstein Champions Revival of Meyerbeer’s “Le Prophète” at Bard College
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and the music director of the American Symphony Orchestra, is spearheading a significant revival of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s overlooked opera, “Le Prophète.” This production, part of the Bard SummerScape festival, marks the first major U.S. staging of the opera since the late 1970s. “Le Prophète” premiered on Friday at Bard’s…
Read MoreLeon Botstein: A Conductor and Educator Shaping Modern Music
Leon Botstein, a name synonymous with both music and education, has long been a transformative figure in the arts. As the President of Bard College and the Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra, Botstein’s influence extends across various domains, captivating audiences with his multifaceted contributions. Born in Switzerland in 1946, Leon Botstein moved to…
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