Michael Christie named Music Director of the New West Symphony

New West Symphony writes:

With overwhelming support from our orchestra and board of directors, Maestro Michael Christie emerged as a wonderful fit for the New West Symphony orchestra and community.

With over 20 years of symphonic and opera conducting experience, Maestro Christie has led top orchestras all over the world, and has been music director of Minnesota Opera, Phoenix Symphony, and Brooklyn Philharmonic.

Maestro Michael Christie will lead the New West Symphony April 6-7, 2019 to conduct Indescribable Beauty, a program featuring Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 performed by Chopin Piano Competition First Prize winner Yulianna Avdeeva, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4.

Read the full announcement here