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Slatkin to Speak at New Hollywood String Quartet’s Summer of Angels Festival
Read moreMay 19, 2025
Leonard will introduce the Summer of Angels Chamber Music Festival July 10-13 at The Huntington in San Marino, CA. The concerts will feature the New Hollywood String Quartet playing repertoire recorded by the original Hollywood String Quartet.
leonard slatkinLeonard Slatkin Returns to Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Read moreMay 14, 2025
Leonard returns to the Opera Theatre of St. Louis for its 50th anniversary season as conductor of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The production runs June 14-28 at the Loretto-Hilton Center.
leonard slatkin“Slatkin Shuffle” Radio Program to Air in Las Vegas
Read moreApril 2, 2025
Beginning Sunday, April 6, Nevada Public Radio Classical 89.7 KCNV will syndicate Leonard’s weekly radio show, The Slatkin Shuffle. Tune in from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific as Leonard shares anecdotes about the eclectic collection of songs in his playlist.
leonard slatkinSlatkin Returns to the New York Philharmonic
Read moreMarch 24, 2025
This week, Leonard leads the New York Philharmonic. A highlight in his milestone 80th birthday season, the three-concert engagement features Cindy McTee’s Double Play, John Corigliano’s Triathlon with saxophone soloist Timothy McAllister, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.
leonard slatkinSlatkin Returns to Japan to Conduct in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima
Read moreJanuary 13, 2025
Leonard is preparing for concerts with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra January 14-15 in Suntory Hall. The program includes Cindy McTee’s Adagio for Strings, Walton’s Violin Concerto, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.
leonard slatkinFlying Blind: A Conductor’s Guide to Taking an Audition
Read moreDecember 16, 2024
Leonard Slatkin shares his perspective on how string players should best approach a blind orchestral audition in a series of articles for The Strad.
leonard slatkinRave Reviews for Slatkin, Ax, and the NSO in Washington, D.C.
Read moreNovember 15, 2024
Reviewers praised the opening performance of Slatkin’s program with the National Symphony Orchestra, which features Cindy McTee’s Double Play, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with soloist Emanuel Ax, and Walton’s Symphony No. 1.
leonard slatkinSlatkin’s Legacy: A Birthday Celebration at the SLSO
Read moreOctober 23, 2024
The St. Louis community will gather this week to celebrate Slatkin’s 80th birthday and 55-year legacy with the SLSO. The weekend includes a concert program with deep personal meaning, a conducting workshop, and a book discussion.
leonard slatkinBook Release: “Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Nineteenth Century”
Read moreSeptember 17, 2024
“Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Nineteenth Century” highlights the decisions conductors make during the study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a score to life. Order today and get 30% off with code RLFANDF30.
leonard slatkinSlatkin’s Complete RCA Album Collection Available for Streaming and Download
Read moreSeptember 4, 2024
In honor of Leonard’s 80th birthday, Sony Classical has made the complete catalog of his Sony/RCA recordings available for download and streaming. The playlist includes 923 tracks and more than 82 hours of music, sorted by composer.
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