Announcing Nic's guest conducting appearances for the 2024–2025 season

Written By Nicholas McGegan
 

Get ready for an extraordinary season of music that will captivate audiences across Europe and America! Nic McGegan’s unmistakable passion and artistry promise to bring a glorious array of works to life. Among the highlights of his 2024-2025 programming is a not-to-be-missed concert with the LA Phil, featuring the timeless compositions of Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi. This season will be a remarkable journey through some of the most beloved works in classical music, and it even includes his 75th birthday!

While additional concerts are still in the works, we’re thrilled to share Nic’s confirmed dates so far:

The Royal Danish Opera

Europe Awaits

Nic's thrilling 2024/2025 season kicks off this October with a dynamic lineup across the continent! Starting with ten captivating performances of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro at The Royal Danish Opera (October 6–November 10), Nic will then sweep you off your feet with two enchanting renditions of Handel's Messiah alongside the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (December 11) and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (January 2).

But the magic doesn't stop there. Get ready for a festive extravaganza as Nic leads a Christmas Gala featuring the timeless works of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Bach with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra on December 18. And to top it all off, Nic will make a grand return to the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival from May 26 to June 2, ensuring a season of unforgettable musical moments. 

LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall

West Coast Highlights

After wrapping up Le nozze di Figaro in Copenhagen, Nic will travel to San Francisco for a performance with Cantata Collective (November 17). Just a few months later, he will return to Cantata Collective to celebrate Bach's birthday with a performance of the St. Matthew Passion (March 21). This ensemble, known for its devotion to performing Bach cantatas, is one of Nic's cherished collaborations. Beyond these two performances, Nic is thrilled to conduct Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi's The Four Seasons featuring Martin Chalifour on violin with the LA Phil at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall on April 10–13. This is an event not to be missed.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

East Coast Festivities

The holiday spirit continues as Nic returns to the East Coast with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a festive program featuring the works of Bach, Corelli, and Vivaldi (December 7–8). He will also take the podium at the Curtis Opera Theatre for another round of Le nozze di Figaro in Philadelphia (February 27–March 2).

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Midwest Performances

In the heart of the Midwest, Nic will conduct the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (January 17–18) in a program that juxtaposes the music of the Haydn brothers—Michael’s Zaïre and Joseph’s "Military" Symphony. Then, he will lead the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (March 6–8) in a performance featuring a captivating Mozart violin concerto played by Kevin Lin.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to add to Nic’s already impressive schedule!

 
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