Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Semyon Bychkov, a Soviet-born American conductor, has been appointed as the Paris Opera’s next musical director, succeeding Gustavo Dudamel who resigned over two years ago.
- Bychkov’s appointment is expected to increase the orchestra’s focus on symphonic repertoire during renovations of the opera’s main performance spaces, potentially introducing symphonic seasons similar to La Scala or the Berlin State Opera.
- Bychkov, 73, emigrated from St. Petersburg to the U.S. in 1977 and has been based in France for the past 40 years; he currently serves as chief conductor and music director of the Czech Philharmonic.
- He will become music director designate on August 1 and assume full duties at
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