Background
CONLON, James was born on March 18, 1950 in New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Angeline Conlon.
CONLON, James was born on March 18, 1950 in New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Angeline Conlon.
High School of Music and Art, New York and Juilliard School.
Debut with New York Philharmonic. Conductor New York Philharmonic Orchestra since 1974, Metropolitan Opera, New York since 1979. Debut at Metropolitan Opera 1976, Covent Garden 1979, Paris Opdra 1982, Lyric Opera of Chicago 1988.
Music Director Cincinnati May Festival since 1979, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra since 1983.
Conducted opening of Maggio Musicale, Florence 1985. Chief Conductor, Cologne Opera 1989-1990.
Member American Federation Musicians.
Son of Joseph Michael and Angeline (Leibinger) C. Married Jennifer Ringo. 2 daughters.