James Bagwell

Conductor

“James Bagwell led his eager Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra with sympathetic verve.”

– MARTIN BERNHEIMER, FINANCIAL TIMES

James Bagwell maintains an active international schedule as a conductor of choral, operatic, and orchestral music. He was recently named associate conductor of The Orchestra Now (TON) and was appointed principal guest conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra in 2009

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James was recently featured as the Insignia Artists Management Artist of the Month!

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Upcoming Schedule

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April 1, 2023

7:00pm

Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis

The first of two performances: James will prepare the Bard Festival Chorale for The Orchestra Now’s performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.

Fisher Center at Bard College, Sosnoff Theatre
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April 2, 2023

3:00pm

Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis

The second of two performances: James will prepare the Bard Festival Chorale for The Orchestra Now”s performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.

Fisher Center at Bard College, Sosnoff Theatre
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April 27, 2023

8:00pm

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

James will be conducting The South Florida Symphony Orchestra with singer Natalie Merchant.

https://www.nataliemerchant.com/shows2-2/

Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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April 30, 2023

7:00pm

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

James will be conducting The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with singer Natalie Merchant.
https://www.nataliemerchant.com/shows2-2/

Atlanta Symphony Hall
Atlanta, GA
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May 13, 2023

4:00pm

Berkshire Bach Orchestra and Chorus

James will return to the Berkshires to conduct the Berkshire Bach Orchestra and Chorus.

First Congregational Church
Great Barrington, MA
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“The Bard singers, under the direction of James Bagwell, were a highlight of and an authoritative presence throughout, projecting Nono’s fractured, eerie voicings and wailing walls of sound with confidence from their station behind the orchestra. More than the instrumentalists and most of the vocal soloists, or the conductor, Bagwell’s choir gave this allegorical beast much of its galvanizing force.”

– SEAN PICCOLI, NEW YORK CLASSICAL REVIEW

Recordings

June 27, 2014

Philip Glass: Koyaanisqatsi with Orchestra

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