He conducted his last concert as music director on May 12, 2012.
He was 62 years old, and had conducted his last concert with the orchestra on April 26.
During one particularly busy stretch, he conducted 25 concerts in 28 days.
Since then he has conducted operas and concerts all over the world.
He conducted his last concert on April 23, 1996.
In the following seven years, he conducted the operas and concerts at the same festival.
He has also conducted 13 different operas and numerous concerts with the company.
As principal conductor, he will conduct at least six concerts in his opening season of 2000-01.
He did so well that he was asked to conduct two more concerts.
Annual concerts are conducted by programs at the high school and middle school.
