Guest Artist – Page 25 – Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Randall Goosby

“For me, personally, music has been a way to inspire others” – Randall Goosby’s own words sum up perfectly his commitment to being an artist who makes a difference.

Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.

Nicholas Phan

Described by the Boston Globe as “one of the world’s most remarkable singers,” American tenor Nicholas Phan is increasingly recognized as an artist of distinction. An artist with an incredibly diverse repertoire that spans nearly 500 years of music, he performs regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and opera companies.

Nicola Benedetti

Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences and her wide appeal as an advocate for classical music has made her one of the most influential artists of today.

Piero Pretti

Piero Pretti had his first professional engagements as Rodolfo in La Bohème. In subsequent seasons, he appeared in Ifigenia in Aulide in Rome conducted by Riccardo Muti, he made his debut in I Vespri siciliani at the Teatro Regio where he returned with Lucia di Lammermoor conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and appeared in a concert of arias by Verdi conducted by Riccardo Muti at the Ravenna Festival.

Olga Kern

With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicianship, Russian-American pianist Olga Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation.

George Li

Praised by the Washington Post for combining “staggering technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression,” pianist George Li possesses an effortless grace, poised authority and brilliant virtuosity far beyond his years.

Juanjo Mena

A sought-after guest conductor, Juanjo Mena has led Europe’s top ensembles including the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, London Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and the Dresden Philharmonic among others. He appears regularly with all the major orchestras in his native Spain.

Christian Schmitt

Since his debuts with the Berlin Philharmonic under Sir Simon Rattle and the at Salzburg Festival with Magdalena Kožená, Christian Schmitt has become one of the world’s most sought-after organists.

Jan Vogler

Jan Vogler’s distinguished career has brought him together with renowned conductors and internationally acclaimed orchestras around the world, such as New York Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Herbert Lippert

Herbert Lippert, Grammy recipient and Kammersänger at the Vienna State Opera, started his musical career as soprano soloist of the famous Vienna Boys Choir.