Aaron Breid
Heralded as the “…embodiment of classical clarity” (Minnesota Star Tribune), Aaron Breid is rapidly garnering acclaim as an operatic and symphonic conductor. His precise and passionate leadership have distinguished him as a sought-after guest conductor and an integral collaborator.
Next up:
Washington National Opera
Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner
October 2024
Washington National Opera
Beethoven: Fidelio
October/November 2024
Review: Miami Beach Music Festival serves up a multimedia “Hansel and Gretel”
“Conductor Aaron Breid’s taut pacing ensured that the momentum never flagged. He led the large ensemble in a clean and unified reading while keeping individual instrumental voices transparent.”
News:
“Also reminding listeners of the marvels of Mozart was the Minnesota Opera Orchestra under Aaron Breid. It says something about the musicianship involved that the composer was never upstaged, even in a production as driven by visuals as this.” - Minnesota Opera's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood - Star Tribune
Biography
The 2024/2025 season will see Breid’s John F. Kennedy Center debut with Washington National Opera conducting a new production of Puccini’s Turandot. He will conduct Die Walküre (Act 3) at Miami Music Festival in addition to concert programs including La Mer and The Planets. Breid will also make his debut with North Carolina Opera conducting Le Nozze di Figaro in the Spring.
Highlights among recent guest conducting engagements include Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, Washington National Opera, Minnesota Opera, Miami Music Festival, and Orchestra Seattle.
Breid has stepped-in to conduct more than a dozen performances of Turandot, Carmen, Il trovatore, Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Così fan tutte, and The Ballad of Baby Doe with Washington National Opera, Minnesota Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, Opera Omaha, and Virginia Opera.
Known for his contributions to the German and French grand repertoire, recent performances include Tannhäuser (Los Angeles Opera), Elektra (Washington National Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera), Samson et Dalila (Washington National Opera, North Carolina Opera), Wozzeck (Des Moines Metro Opera), Faust (Washington National Opera), Arabella (Minnesota Opera), Der Freischütz (Virginia Opera), Cendrillon (Miami Music Festival), and Siegfried Act III in concert (North Carolina Opera).
Past seasons have seen Breid collaborate on productions with San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Spoleto Festival, USA, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Atlanta Opera, Merola Opera Program, Sarasota Opera, and Palm Beach Opera; symphony highlights have included performances with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Ithaca College Orchestra, Heartland Philharmonic, UNO Chamber Orchestra, Ocala Symphony, Golden Valley Symphony, Edina Chorale and Orchestra, and collaborations with New West Symphony and Charlotte Symphony.
