Italian conductor Alfonso Scarano was named Principal Conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Thailand for the season 2017-2018. Scarano was already guest-conducting this orchestra since 2011.
Scarano is also Principal Conductor of the Severoceska Filharmonie Teplice (Czech Republic ) since 2013. His previous positions include Principal Guest Conductor of the Virtuosi di Praga (2000 – 2010) and Music Director and Conductor of the Toscana Opera Festival, Italy (2006 – 2008).
