Lidiya Yankovskaya

"If there were a futures market for classical music, the touts would be pushing Lidiya Yankovskaya." -WBUR Russian-born symphonic and opera conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya's recent work has been hailed as “superb,” “expert,” and “coax[ing] every possible expressive note from the instrumentalists.” Recently named Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater, this season she also completes her tenure as Artistic Director of Juventas New Music Ensemble, and is a resident artist at National Sawdust with the Refugee Orchestra Project. Guest conducting engagements include Wolftrap Opera, Chicago Philharmonic, Beth Morrison Projects, American Lyric Theater, Washington National Opera, Flagstaff Symphony, Opera Saratoga, Brookline Symphony, and Stamford Symphony. Other recent positions include serving