England's Birmingham Opera Announces New Music Director

The Birmingham Opera Company, in Birmingham, England has this week announced the appointment of American conductor Alpesh Chauhan as its new Music Director – effective from July 1^st, 2020.

A graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Alpesh has served previously as Principal Conductor of the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini - and as Assistant Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

“It’s a huge privilege for me to take up the post of Music Director at the Birmingham Opera Company ..." the 29-year-old has said.

"Following the success of last year, I’m particularly excited to work more alongside Graham Vick – one of the world’s greatest opera directors...” he has said