James Conlon
Biography
James Conlon is an American conductor. He made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974 and has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra. Throughout his career, Conlon has held the positions of Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (1983-1991), General Music Director of the City of Cologne Germany (1989-2003), Principal Conductor of the Paris Opera (1995-2004), Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera (2006), and Principal Conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra (2016).
Known For

Film
The Magic Flute
Sabastro's Captain
2006

Film
Tosca
1978

Film
The Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestra
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles
Self
2006

Film
La Traviata
Conductor
2006

Film
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Conductor
2009

Film
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Self - Conductor
2007

Film
Macbeth
Conductor
2016

Film
Estranged Passengers: In Search of Viktor Ullmann
Conductor
2003

Film
Rusalka
2002

Film
14 Short Films About Opera
2025

Film
Zemlinsky – The Dwarf
Conductor
2008
Filmography
2025Film14 Short Films About Opera2016FilmMacbethas Conductor2013FilmThe Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestraas Self (archive footage)2009FilmShostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsenskas Conductor2008FilmZemlinsky – The Dwarfas Conductor2007FilmRise and Fall of the City of Mahagonnyas Self - Conductor2006FilmThe Magic Fluteas Sabastro's Captain2006FilmHollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angelesas Self2006FilmLa Traviataas Conductor2003FilmEstranged Passengers: In Search of Viktor Ullmannas Conductor2002FilmRusalka1978FilmTosca
