George Manahan

George Manahan

Music Director, New York City Opera
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“What a difference it makes to hear the piece performed by an opera conductor who palpably believes in it…the fervent and sensitive performance that Mr. Manahan presided over made the best case for this opera that I have encountered.” —Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, January 16, 2009 - NYCO's 'Anthony and Cleopatra' at Carnegie Hall

"The Orchestra of St. Luke’s exceeded its usual high standard for versatility; George Manahan, the conductor, did an outstanding job of keeping everything in sync." —Steve Smith, New York Times, March 17, 2009 - 'Ask Your Mama!' with Jessye Norman at Carnegie Hall

"George Manahan conducted and got from his players the kind of heartfelt involvement unthinkable in the City Opera orchestra pit 20 years ago." —Bernard Holland, New York Times, March 12, 2007

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In his twelvth season as Music Director of New York City Opera, the wide-ranging and versatile George Manahan has had an esteemed career embracing everything from opera to the concert stage, the traditional to the contemporary. He has been hailed for his leadership at City Opera, where he "gets from his players the kind of heartfelt involvement unthinkable in the City Opera orchestra pit 20 years ago...these musicians operate with such consistent energy and involvement." (New York Times)

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