James Gaffigan, musical director of les Arts, nominated at the Komische Oper in Berlin

• The American director will support the musical direction of the two institutions as of September 2023
• Gaffigan will conduct next May a concert of works by Rodrigo, Ravel and Dvo?ák and the Valencia premiere of 'Wozzeck', by Berg

Valencia (04.01.22). The appointment of James Gaffigan, musical director of the Palau de les Arts, as the new 'Generalmusikdirektor' of the Komische Oper in Berlin has been announced; càrrec that he will take over in September 2023 and that he will be compatible with the other responsibilities of the Arts.

In this sense, the Arts conveys its congratulations to Mestre Gaffigan for his new appointment, which reflects the artistic commitment of the Valencian theater to one of the most promising figures in musical direction to lead the Valencian Community Orchestra (OCV).

"València and Berlin will become the most important musical 'llars' and this new career will not suppose any change in the relationship between the Arts. Obri, moreover, the possibilities of collaboration between the two institutions", explained the director from New York.

The American artist's commitment to the Arts includes the musical direction of two opera titles and two symphonic programs per season, in addition to the responsibilities of the OCV career for the next four years.

James Gaffigan will return to Valencia this spring to conduct a concert of the OCV of works by Rodrigo, Ravel and Dvo?ák, along with the premiere in Valencia of an unreleased title in the city's repertoire, 'Wozzeck', by Alban Berg, which will close the opera season.