Episode #78 – Alexander Joel on the Role of the Conductor in Classical Music

Conductor Alexander Joel talks about the profession of conductor for operas and orchestras.

This week’s guest:

• Alexander Joel
• Repertoire

Show notes:

• Alexander Joel’s Wagner Ring cycle, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
• Alexander Joel on Operabase
• ARTE TV story about Alexander Joel (in German)
• Video of Alexander Joel conducting Verdi’s La Traviata
• Conductor killed by conducting staff: The ironic death of Jean-Baptiste Lully

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Special Guest: Alexander Joel.

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