July 2018

Mr. Fagenwill conduct Mozart’s Don Giovanni in San José, Costa Rica, next July 22, 24,26, 27, 29 and 31, 2018.Diamond’s works recording for NJuly 2018axos -released last May- continues to earn enthusiastic reviews. On June Fanfare Magazine published an interview,...

May 2018

Virginia Arts Festival: Arthur Fagen presents an all-Mozart program with the Virginia Symphony OrchestraAtlanta Opera’s successful production of Bizet’s Carmen last week has been acclaimed by critics and audience (see press reviews below). This week, Mr. Fagen...

Carmen, Georges Bizet, Atlanta Opera, April/May 2018

Conductor Arthur Fagen keeps the emphasis on strong rhythm in that frenzied scene and elsewhere such as the overture, giving fast passages energy and excitement while also paying due attention to slower melodies, varied textures as they move across orchestral...

April/May 2018

Mr. Fagen conducts Bizet’s Carmen at the Atlanta Opera After his highly successful performances of the new production of Wagner’s Dutchman last November, Mr. Fagen returns to the podium of the Atlanta Opera to conduct one of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen...