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Buckley to stay on as ALO conductor
Austin Lyric Opera’s general director Kevin Patterson announced today that noted conductor Richard Buckley will stay on as the opera’s principal conductor through the 2009-2010 season.
Buckley was artistic director of ALO from 2003 until he stepped down from the position in 2007 and took the helm as principal conductor. Buckley is also currently principal conductor for Opera Cleveland.
“I am extremely pleased to have Richard continue with ALO as principal conductor,” said Patterson. “Under Richard’s leadership the orchestra has matured to a very high level artistically. He continues to play a significant role in aiding Austin Lyric Opera to achieve our mission of presenting operas of the highest standard that enrich the lives of this community.”
“There is no doubt that Richard has added a new dimension to the playing of our orchestra,” Patterson said.
During his tenure as ALO artistic director, Buckley staged an ambitious new production of Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” and also the critically-acclaimed American premiere of Philip Glass’” Waiting for the Barbarians.”
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