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Honorary doctorate for Simone Young
In September 2025, Simone Young was awarded an honorary doctorate in music by the University of Sydney. With this award, … More
Simone Young extends tenure with SSO
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has announced that Chief Conductor Simone Young will extend her contract for a further three years, … More
BR Klassik: List of outstanding conductors of our time
Simone Young is one of the most outstanding conductors of our time. The editors of BR-KLASSIK have included the conductor … More
Simone Young conducts the "Ring" in Bayreuth
Simone Young returns to the Bayreuth Festival this summer for two complete „Ring“ cycles. In 2024, she became the first … More
The Milan ‘Ring’ will be continued
On 6 June 2025, the acclaimed new Milan „Ring des Nibelungen“ will enter the next round: „Siegfried’“, the third part … More
Mahler CD No. 1 in Australia
The recording of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 by Simone Young and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra has been number 1 … More
New CD: Gustav Mahler's 2nd Symphony released by Deutsche Grammophon
To mark the opening of the new concert hall at the Sydney Opera House in July 2022, Simone Young and … More
Deutschlandfunk broadcasts concert from the Alte Oper Frankfurt
On 19 December 2024 from 20:03, the radio channel Deutschlandfunk will broadcast a recording from the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Simone … More
Simone Young is “Conductor of the Year”
Great honor for Simone Young: The British trade magazine “Opera” has named her “Conductor of the Year”. The award was … More
Simone Young nominated as “Conductor of the Year”
Simone Young has been nominated as „Conductor of the Year“ for this year’s prestigious International Opera Awards. The awards will … More