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Listen to Jonathan’s New Interview on the Vancouver Opera Offstage Podcast
Jonathan Darlington speaks with Vancouver Opera's Chorus Director and Associate Conductor Les Dala on this week's episode of the Vancouver Opera Offstage podcast. This podcast offers an insider’s glimpse into the artistry, experiences, and perspectives of the talent...
Jonathan Darlington to Conduct Otello at Wiener Staatsoper 28 January – 7 February, 2020
Jonathan Darlington has been announced as the new conductor of Verdi’s Otello at Wiener Staatsoper production of Verdi’s Otello. The Adrian Noble production stars Stephen Gould, Krassimira Stoyanova, Carlos Álvarez. For tickets, please visit www.wiener-staatsoper.at....
Der Opernfreund Review – DECEMBER 6, 2019
"The conductor for the evening was the Englishman Jonathan Darlington who has already many times before been a guest in the Semperoper orchestra pit. Born in 1958, he impressed on opening night with his feeling for tempo and drama. He led the singers,...
Behind-the scenes of Iphigenie auf Tauris
"The conductor is the only person who can connect and make that bridge. Your gestures have to give the musicians an idea as to what is going on on stage but I try and do that when working with the singers by mouthing the words so there's a connection." -...
Bachtrack Review – OCTOBER 28, 2019
"The feeling that the British conductor Jonathan Darlington - who was Music Director until 2011 of the Duisburg Philharmonic - had for tempi, drama and the interpretative whims of the singers, together with his vibrant and charismatic energy made him the...
Online Merker Review – OCTOBER 17, 2019
"Leaving the supporting roles to one side let’s turn out attention to Jonathan Darlington who, in the fullest sense of the word “audible”, was the clear winner of the evening. Everything came together - the exactitude with which he allowed Puccini’s...
Online Merker Review – OCTOBER 13, 2019
"Jonathan Darlington, the renowned British conductor on the international stage, accomplished a nuanced accompaniment for the singers with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. What was noticeable was the range of dynamics and fluidity of tempo together with...
Online Merker – SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
'Only a few days ago Jonathan Darlington passed his trial by fire as the conductor of fine Don Carlo performances. With Elisir d'Amore he proves himself as well to be an expert as far as Donizetti is concerned. One could take this Englishman for a...
Jonathan Darlington dirigiert mit Don Carlo ein Verdi-Fest an der Wiener Staatsoper
"There are evenings where perhaps not everything is perfect but something magical happens - the first Don Carlo of the 2019/2020 Vienna State Opera season is one such Godsend. It is not only because of the wonderful cast but also due to the musical...