Conductor | Educator | creative

Elizabeth Askren

Conductor | Educator | creator

"Elizabeth Askren’s conducting captured the score’s magic." - The Wall Street Journal, 2022

"...Askren inspired virtuosic achievements from the pit, from seamless ensemble playing to exposed, characterful solos, all beautifully rendered..." - Opera Today, 2022

Elizabeth Askren has built a vibrant career by empowering musicians around the world, whether from the podium as a conductor, as an educator, as a creator, and as a speaker on issues of leadership, diversity and more.

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September 15, 2023

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at New Orleans Opera

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August 31, 2023
myneworleans.com

New Orleans Opera Opens 23-24 Season With The Marriage of Figaro

NOOA’s production of Mozart’s revolutionary opera will be under the stage direction of Chas Rader-Shieber and conducted by award-winning and internationally acclaimed conductor Elizabeth Askren and features the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

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