“James Bagwell led his eager Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra with sympathetic verve.”
– MARTIN BERNHEIMER, FINANCIAL TIMES
James Bagwell maintains an active international schedule as a conductor of choral, operatic, and orchestral music. He was recently named associate conductor of The Orchestra Now (TON) and was appointed principal guest conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra in 2009.
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Upcoming Schedule
December 30, 2026-January 1, 2027
7PM, 6PM, and 3PM
Berkshire Bach Orchestra
James will join Eugene Drucker and the Berkshire Bach Orchestra in a New Year's program featuring soprano Kendra Berentsen and mezzo-soprano Teresa Buchholz in celebratory concert of works by Bach, Handel and others.
Multiple Locations: please see website link for specific information.
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“The Bard singers, under the direction of James Bagwell, were a highlight of and an authoritative presence throughout, projecting Nono’s fractured, eerie voicings and wailing walls of sound with confidence from their station behind the orchestra. More than the instrumentalists and most of the vocal soloists, or the conductor, Bagwell’s choir gave this allegorical beast much of its galvanizing force.”
– SEAN PICCOLI, NEW YORK CLASSICAL REVIEW
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