Category: music
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: The Unconventional Maestro Steering Modern Classical Music
Leon Botstein has carved out a unique niche in the world of classical music. As the president of Bard College and the music director of both the American Symphony Orchestra and The Orchestra Now, Botstein’s influence extends far beyond the podium. He is a figure who defies convention, marrying the academic with the artistic to…
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