Lorin Maazel

In recognition of his career achievements and service to the global community, and on the occasion of a concert with he is giving with the New York Philharmonic in Danville, KY, Lorin Maazel has been named to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. New Kentucky Colonels must be nominated by an existing Colonel, and certified by the state governor. Although originally the title (dating back to 1813) conferred certain militia and cere...

During a gala evening in Los Angeles on February 19, Maestro Lorin Maazel received the 2009 "Building Bridges Award" from the Pacific Century Institute , given in recognition of his groundbreaking visit to North Korea with the New York Philharmonic in 2008. PCI is a multi-national, non-profit organization working with a broad spectrum of individuals and groups to foster positive change around the Pacific Rim in the 21st...

On February 17, 2009, the Consul General of France, Guy Yelda, presented Maestro Maazel with the insignia of Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honor in a private ceremony held at Carnegie Hall. Announcement of this high honor came in the form of a personal letter to Maestro Maazel from President Sarkozy of France. The ceremony, attended by family, friends, press and officials of Carnegie Hall and the New York ...

Prior to the formal start of the New York Philharmonic season on September 17, Maestro Maazel is making two back-to-back European tours at a characteristically torrid pace. Over the period August 19 to September 12, he will have: conducted 21 concerts and 8 full rehearsals over 25 days performed in 11 different cities made 12 inter-city trips by air or car led 2 orchestras in 17 different works over on 10 different progr...

On July 4, 2009, Maestro Lorin Maazel will launch an annual three-week festival in Castleton, Virginia, devoted  to chamber opera, concerts and recitals, master classes for conductors, with top artists mentoring emerging professional instrumentalists, singers, stage directors and designers. In order to devote more time to the project, Mr. Maazel announces today that he regrets not being able to extend past the 2008/09 se...