Alan Gilbert (born February 23, 1967) is an American conductor and violinist. He is Principal Conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and Music Director of Royal Swedish Opera. He was Music Director of the New York Philharmonic from 2009 to 2017. [1] [2]

Alan Gilbert to continue as chief conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra until 2029

Grammy Award-winning conductor Alan Gilbert has been Chief Conductor of Hamburg’s NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra since fall 2019 and Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera since spring 2021.

Alan Gilbert, American conductor who was known for programming contemporary music along with the traditional repertoire and for his ability to engage audiences. He was noted for his work with Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, and the New York Philharmonic, among others.

Feb 18, 2025 · In Europe, Gilbert has served as Chief Conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra since 2019, as well as Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera since 2022.

May 27, 2018 · The American conductor and violinist, Alan Gilbert, was born in New York City. His father, Michael Gilbert, retired as a violinist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in 2001. His mother, Yoko Takebe still plays violin with New York Philharmonic Orchestra ensembles.

Aug 9, 2023 · PERSPECTIVE – In the six years since his uneasy exit from the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert has become chief conductor of Hamburg's NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, music director of the Royal Swedish Opera, and busy guest conductor.

He served as principal guest conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg for more than a decade before becoming its chief conductor in 2019. He became music director of the Royal Swedish Opera in 2021, and is also principal guest conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony and conductor laureate of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic.

Grammy Award-winning conductor Alan Gilbert is Chief Conductor of Hamburg’s NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera, Principal Guest Conductor of Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony and Conductor Laureate of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic.

Grammy Award-winning conductor Alan Gilbert has been Chief Conductor of Hamburg’s NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra since fall 2019 and Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera since spring 2021.