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Nathalie Stutzmann has been honored with two prestigious nominations at the 2025 OPUS KLASSIK Awards. She is nominated for Best Conductor of the Year, recognizing her exceptional artistry, leadership, and contributions to the world of classical music.

In addition, the recording of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has received a nomination for Best Symphonic Recording of the Year. The performance has been praised for its expressive depth and dynamic interpretation, highlighting the powerful collaboration between Stutzmann and the ASO.

The OPUS KLASSIK Awards are among the most respected honors in classical music, celebrating excellence in performance and recording across the international stage.

The winners of OPUS KLASSIK 2025 will be announced at the end of June.

The full list of nominees is available on the official shortlist page.

Nathalie Stutzmann is set to make her highly anticipated conducting debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper next season, leading a new production of Gounod’s Faust. The production features a stellar cast, including Jonathan Tetelman in the title role, alongside Kyle Ketelsen, Olga Kulchynska, and Florian Sempay. The premiere will be held on February 8, 2026.
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Nathalie Stutzmann headlines the September issue of Gramophone Magazine! This article dives into her backstory and the upcoming album release of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” and American Suite with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, which will be released by Warner Classics & Erato on August 30.

Warner Classics & Erato signs exclusive contract with conductor Nathalie Stutzmann. Her first recording will be a Dvorak album with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to be released worldwide in August 2024.

“It is an immense joy and honour to join the legendary label Warner Classics and sign an exclusive contract as a conductor. I have a long and rich history of collaboration with this amazing group of people, who love the artists they work with and create a family atmosphere. They are led by Alain Lanceron, whom I thank dearly for his support and truthfulness.” says Stutzmann.

“It is a dream come true to work with a team that understands and respects the necessity for an artist to have the artistic freedom to create a true musical world, and to record works of immense beauty with my favourite orchestras in the world. Music is an eternal source of emotion and must be shared with the world as the best form of spiritual communication with the unknown and the meaning of life.”

Read full announcement at this link.