Nathalie Stutzmann appointed Principal Guest Conductor of RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

Today, Nathalie Stutzmann has been announced as new Principal Guest Conductor of RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland based in Dublin. She will take up this position in September 2017.

Nathalie conducted RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for the first time last February in Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser, Vorspiel und Liebestod and Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Aodan O Dubhghail, Head of RTÉ Orchestras, Quartet and Choirs, says:
“From the outset, it was apparent that an easy and natural chemistry had developed between Nathalie and the musicians. It was also clear that the public intuitively sensed and responded in the warmest terms to the music-making and to Nathalie’s natural charisma. Nathalie brings the qualities one expects of a great singer to her work as a conductor, coaxing beautiful phrasing from musicians and conveying an unerring sense of musical line. This appointment marks the start of a significant artistic partnership and we are excited at the prospect of sharing the resulting music-making with the widest possible audience.”

Read the full press release from RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra here.

The announcement coincides with Nathalie’s second engagement with the orchestra for a performance on January 13 in a Beethoven and Brahms programme, which will be broadcast live on RTÉ lyric fm at 8pm local time.