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Paul Daniel

Paul Daniel was Music Director of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine from 2013 – 2021. He held the same post at the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Phil

harmonic Orchestra of Galicia. From 1997 to 2005 he was Music Director of English National Opera; from 1990 to 1997 he was Music Director of Opera North and Principal Conductor of the English Northern Philharmonia; and from 1987 to 1990 he was Music Director of Opera Factory. Operatic engagements include Covent Garden, La Monnaie, the Bavarian State Opera Munich, Zürich, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Oper Frankfurt, Opéra National de Paris, Teatro Real Madrid, the Metropolitan Opera, Tokyo, and the Bregenz Festival. He has worked with leading orchestras throughout the UK, Europe and the USA and has recorded a wide repertoire including a DVD of Lulu from La Monnaie. He was awarded the CBE in the 2000 New Year’s Honours list.