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October 1, 2024
Warm praise for Gemma New and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New led the orchestra on a program of Cresswell, Copland and Mozart
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August 23, 2024
Top Praise for Gemma New at BBC Proms
Gemma New returned to The BBC Proms with the BBC Scottish Symphony on August 16
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August 23, 2024
Gemma New at the BBC Proms now streaming
Highlights from Proms 2024 now available for streaming in the UK
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August 15, 2024
Gemma New announces 2024/25 season highlights
Acclaimed conductor Gemma New announces her global 2024/25 season
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June 9, 2024
Gemma New conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Streaming now on BBC iPlayer
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June 7, 2024
Top praise for Gemma New’s BBC Philharmonic performances
Gemma New led the BBC Philharmonic on the World Premiere of Huang Ruo’s “City of Floating Sounds”
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June 3, 2024
Gemma New receives Royal Honour for services to music direction
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra congratulates Gemma New on being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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May 23, 2024
Gemma New Returns to U.K. this Summer
New returns to The BBC Proms with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on August 16
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April 17, 2024
Rave reviews for Gemma New’s Vancouver Symphony performances with Augustin Hadelich
New led the orchestra on a program of Alissa Firsova, Britten and Holst
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April 8, 2024
Top praise for Gemma New’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performances
New led a program of Mahler Symphony No. 5, Salina Fisher’s “Kintsugi” and Adam Schoenberg’s “Losing Earth”
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March 8, 2024
Rave reviews for Gemma New’s BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performance
Gemma New led the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on a program of Gibson, Barber and Brahms
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February 20, 2024
Praise for Gemma New and the Bochumer Symfoniker
Gemma New led the orchestra on a program of de Falla, Villa-Lobos, Bernstein and Glazunov with saxophonist Asya Fateyeva
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February 9, 2024
Media highlights from Gemma New’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut with Seong-Jin Cho
Gemma New receives rave reviews on her CSO debut with pianist Seong-Jin Cho
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February 3, 2024
Top praise for Gemma New and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Gemma New, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and percussionist Joseph Petrasek praised for performance
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January 22, 2024
Glowing praise for Gemma New and the Orquestra Simfónica de Barcelona
Gemma New led the orchestra on Elgar’s Cello Concerto with Jean-Guihen Queyras and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3
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January 19, 2024
Conductor Gemma New returns to Atlanta Symphony Hall
ASO Embarks On Holst's Sonic Voyage The Planets
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December 6, 2023
Gemma New featured in CSO Experience ahead of Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut
Gemma New discusses her 2023/24 season and her upcoming performances in Chicago
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November 18, 2023
Media highlights from Gemma New’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performances with Anne-Sophie Mutter
Gemma New is praised for her conducting of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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November 1, 2023
Gemma New and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announce their 2024 season
Gemma New leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 2024 season
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October 30, 2023
Top praise for Gemma New’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra “Poem of Ecstasy” performances
Rave reviews have been pouring in from media outlets praising Gemma New for her conducting
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October 2, 2023
Gemma New’s production of “Susannah” with Opera Theatre of St. Louis named Best Opera
Riverfront Times praises Gemma New’s conducting of Floyd’s “Susannah”
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September 26, 2023
Gemma New conducts Montreal Premiere with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Holst's Legendary "Planets" streaming now on Symphony
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September 12, 2023
Gemma New announces 2023/24 season highlights
Acclaimed conductor Gemma New announces her global 2023/24 season
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August 24, 2023
Top praise for Gemma New’s BBC Proms debut
Critics are praising Gemma New's BBC Proms debut with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and pianist Pavel Kolesnikov.
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June 27, 2023
Glowing praise for Gemma New and Opera Theatre of St. Louis for “Susannah”
Praise for Gemma New's return to St. Louis in the Opera Theatre of St. Louis's production of Floyd's "Susannah"
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May 16, 2023
Gemma New highlighted in Chicago SunTimes Summer Preview
Female conductors will take to the podiums at both the Ravinia Festival and Grant Park Music Festival
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May 1, 2023
Rave review for Gemma New’s return to the New Jersey Symphony
Gemma New returned to the New Jersey Symphony to conduct Sarah Gibson, Rachmaninoff with pianist George Li and Berlioz.
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April 21, 2023
Top praise for Gemma New’s farewell concerts as Principal Guest Conductor with the Dallas Symphony
Gemma New led the Dallas Symphony in Borodin, Stravinsky and the World Premiere of Katherine Balch’s Cello Concerto
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March 20, 2023
Gemma New profiled by the Sunday Star-Times
Gemma New is profiled in New Zealand’s Sunday Star-Times ahead of her upcoming performances with the NZSO.
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March 8, 2023
Glowing praise for Gemma New's performance with the RSNO and Jess Gillam
Critics are praising Gemma New’s performance with the RSNO and saxophonist Jess Gillam at Usher Hall in Edinburgh.
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January 22, 2023
Praise for Gemma New with the New World Symphony
Gemma New led the New World Symphony on a program of Barber and Tchaikovsky.
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December 14, 2022
Gemma New talks about Handel’s “Messiah”
Gemma New leads the Houston Symphony and Alexander Cann’s Bach Elgar Choir on a program featuring Handel’s “Messiah”.
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November 20, 2022
Praise for Gemma New with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Gemma New led NSZO, Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, Anna Leese, Rhonda Browne, Amitai Pati and Robert Tucker.
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November 14, 2022
Praise for Gemma New with the Houston Symphony Orchestra
Gemma New led the Houston Symphony Orchestra on a program of Alissa Firsova, Edward Elgar, and Gustav Holst.
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November 9, 2022
Gemma New makes debut with the Houston Symphony
Gemma New conducts three programs featuring a U.S. Premiere by Alissa Firsova, the Elgar Cello concerto and The Planets.
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November 4, 2022
Gemma New to step down as Music Director of the Hamilton Philharmonic at the end of 2023/24 season
he Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra announced that Music Director Gemma New will be leaving at the end of 2023/24 season.
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October 16, 2022
Gemma New and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announce their 2023 season
Gemma New leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 2023 season.
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September 14, 2022
Hamilton Spectator Arts features Gemma New on cover
Gemma New featured on cover of Hamilton Spectator Arts section.
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August 17, 2022
Gemma New Announces 2022-2023 Season Highlights
Acclaimed conductor Gemma New announces her global 2022-2023 season.
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August 15, 2022
Media Highlights of Gemma New's first appearances as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the NZSO
Top praise has been pouring in from media on Gemma New’s first performances with the NZSO in her titled position.
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August 8, 2022
Praise for Gemma New's opening performances of 2022 NZSO Winter Festival
Max Rashbrooke of Stuff Ltd. praises New and Hahn in their 2022 NZSO Winter Festival performances.
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July 1, 2022
Rave review for Gemma New's Royal Liverpool Philharmonic debut
Peter Connors of Bachtrack applauds New's RLPO debut with pianist Mao Fujita.
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May 16, 2022
Gemma New hailed for BBC Philharmonic Bridgewater Hall performance
Robert Beale of The Arts Desk praises Gemma New's Bridgewater Hall performance with the BBC Philharmonic.
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May 2, 2022
Praise for Gemma New's Minnesota Orchestra debut
The reviews praise Gemma New for her brilliant performance leading the Minnesota Orchestra and pianist Sunwook Kim!
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March 4, 2022
Media Highlights on appointment as Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of NZSO
Media highlighted Gemma New’s appointment as the Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the NZSO
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February 27, 2022
Gemma New appointed NZSO Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor
Gemma New is appointed Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of NZSO effective the 2022 season.
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February 12, 2022
Gemma New lauded for her debut with the New World Symphony
Gemma New makes impressive NWS debut with a fresh, dramatic “Eroica”
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February 4, 2022
Gemma New praised by Washington Post for concerts with NSO at Kennedy Center
Gemma New brings out a softer side of the NSO
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December 17, 2021
Dallas Symphony extends Gemma New’s Principal Guest Conductor contract through 2022/23 Season
Gemma New renews her contract with Dallas Symphony Orchestra as Principal Guest Conductor for the 2022/23 Season
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October 22, 2021
Gemma New receives high praise for debut with The Hallé
The Arts Desk and Bachtrack praise New in leading The Hallé with Laura van der Heijden
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July 25, 2021
Critical acclaim on NZSO and Aspen Music Festival Chamber Symphony performances
Following performances leading the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Aspen Chamber Symphony, critics commend New.
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July 12, 2021
New Zealand’s Stuff Entertainment praises Gemma New's NZSO Marathon Weekend
Max Rashbrooke of Stuff New Zealand praises Gemma New in leading the NZSO’s Marathon Weekend of "new life."
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July 7, 2021
Gemma New featured in New York Times' 5 Minutes that Will Make You Love Symphonies
Gemma New was chosen by the New York Times to describe her favorite musical moment in the symphonic repertory.
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May 17, 2021
Gemma New to lead the New York Philharmonic in 2021 Memorial Day concert
Gemma New will conduct the New York Philharmonic in their 29th Annual Memorial Day Concert
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May 14, 2021
Dallas Morning News acclaims Gemma New in her Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance
Dallas Symphony Plays Gloriously Principal Guest Conductor Gemma New By Scott Cantrell Dallas Morning News May 14, 2021
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April 26, 2021
Dallas Morning News praises Gemma New and Augustin Hadelich in their Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance
Principal Guest Conductor Gemma New praised for keeping standard symphony repertoire “fresh”
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March 11, 2021
Conductor Gemma New and violinist Vadim Gluzman star in Euskadiko Orkestra’s new concert program.
The program titled Los Viajes will star conductor Gemma New and violinist Vadim Gluzman continuing a 10 concert series.
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March 8, 2021
Gemma New Named 12th Recipient of Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award
The Solti Foundation U.S. Announces 2021 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award recipient as American Conductor Gemma New.
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July 8, 2020
Gemma New featured in SLSO's 'Songs of America'
Gemma New conducted George Walker's Lyric for Strings, originally titled “Lament,” featuring members from the SLSO.
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May 11, 2020
Gemma Receives Solti Foundation U.S. Grant
Gemma has received the Career Assistance Award for the third time since 2017.
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February 18, 2020
Gemma New to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut
Gemma New will make her Hollywood Bowl debut on August 4, 2020, leading the LA Phil in works by Dvořák and Brahms.
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December 12, 2019
Livestream Gemma's Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Debut
Gemma's Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducting debut, on December 13, will be livestreamed on Radio Suomi Helsinki.
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October 14, 2019
Gemma New To Make Dallas Symphony Debut
Gemma will make her DSO debut November 8-10, and will take part in the orchestra's Women in Classical Music Symposium.
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September 17, 2019
Gemma New Announces 2019-20 Season
Gemma New’s 2019-20 season continues to establish herself as one of today’s fastest-rising international conductors.
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July 23, 2019
Conductor Gemma New to Make Debut at The Cleveland Orchestra
The New Zealand-born conductor will debut as guest conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra in July 2019.
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July 7, 2019
Night at the Symphony Concerts Available on PBS
Watch archival episodes of Gemma New conduction the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
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June 25, 2019
Conductor Gemma New to make four Orchestral Debuts in 30 days this summer
The New Zealand-born conductor will be making debuts in San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Indianapolis
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May 29, 2019
Gemma Conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Gemma conducted the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on a live radio broadcast featuring mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile
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April 19, 2019
Gemma Receives the Solti Foundation Grant
Gemma has received the coveted Career Assistance Award from Solti Foundation U.S. for the second time since 2017.
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June 22, 2017
Gemma New performs with Superstar Actress Jane Lynch
On June 9, 2017, Gemma New conducted actress Jane Lynch and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for a musical experience.
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