Joseph Colaneri
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Joseph Colaneri is an American conductor
. From 1987-1998 he was a conductor with the New York City Opera
. He has been a member of the conducting staff at the Metropolitan Opera
since 1998, and as of 2009 has conducted a total of 35 performances for the company. He is currently the Director of the Opera Program at the Mannes College of Music
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Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. From 1987-1998 he was a conductor with the New York City Opera
New York City Opera
The New York City Opera is an American opera company located in New York City.The company, called "the people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, was founded in 1943 with the aim of making opera financially accessible to a wide audience, producing an innovative choice of repertory, and...
. He has been a member of the conducting staff at the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
since 1998, and as of 2009 has conducted a total of 35 performances for the company. He is currently the Director of the Opera Program at the Mannes College of Music
Mannes College of Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is The New School university's music conservatory. While the university's main campus is located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Mannes maintains its main academic building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....
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