Nathalie
Principal Guest Conductor Designate of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Conductor and contralto, Nathalie Stutzmann is considered one of the most outstanding musical personalities of our time. Charismatic musicianship, combined with unique rigour, energy and fantasy, characterise her style.
Nathalie has just been announced as the Philadelphia Orchestra’s new Principal Guest Conductor from season 21/22. She is also entering the third season of a highly successful tenure as Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony, a tenure which has just been extended by a further two seasons, to the end of 22/23.
As a guest conductor, she began the season 20/21 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and returns to them twice during the season. Other guest conducting highlights over the next two seasons include performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie, London Symphony, Orchestre National de Lyon…
Nathalie has also established a strong reputation as an opera conductor. She will open her 21/22 season with a conducting debut at the Metropolitan Opera.
“Nathalie is the real thing. So much love, intensity and sheer technique. We need more conductors like her.”
Sir Simon Rattle
Upcoming dates
January 28, 2021
Virtual concert, webcast until February 4
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Verizon Hall, Philadelphia, United States
Beethoven: Prometheus Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor
January 28 & 29, 2021
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Kilden Performing Arts Centre, Kristiansand, Norway
Mazzoli: Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres
Ravel: Ma Mère l’Oye (Suite)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Latest news
New album: Contralto - released on January 15, 2021
In her new album, Nathalie Stutzmann shines a light on the deep-voiced female singers of the Baroque era, often overshadowed […]
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Nathalie Stutzmann extends her contract with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra until 2023
Nathalie Stutzmann, Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra since 2018, has extended her contract to the end of the […]
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Nathalie Stutzmann appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra announced today the appointment of Nathalie Stutzmann as its new Principal Guest Conductor. She takes up the […]
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Bachtrack
"A masterful conception of music"
Le Figaro
"The conductor has it all"
Le Monde
"A spirited, precise, sensitive and contrasting direction"
Seen and Heard International
"Stutzmann’s conducting technique is exceptionally clear, and everything she touches emerges as incredibly musical"
The Huffington Post
"Stutzmann is a different kind of conductor"
