Davd Stern
(c) Jean-Baptiste Millot
Palm Beach Opera has announced the contract extension of conductor David Stern, 61, through the 2026-2027 season with the new title of Music Director. Maestro Stern has served as Palm Beach Opera’s Chief Conductor since 2015.
David Stern has served as Music Director at the Israel Opera in Tel Aviv and Opera St Gallen in Switzerland. In 2003, he founded the Paris-based company Opera Fuoco, focusing on historically-informed performances and the development of young vocalists. Maestro Stern and Opera Fuoco will embark on a multi-year residency at Opéra de Massy starting in September 2024, featuring works by Boyce, Handel, Mozart, and Bernstein.
Stern’s commitment to young artists is exemplified by his founding of the Académie International d’Art Lyrique at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 1998. He continues to engage with young artists’ programs worldwide, including regular collaborations with the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. This season, he will also serve as guest conductor for the DEMOS project in St Quentin en Yvelines, a French adaptation of the El Sistema youth music program.
