He frequently appears as guest conductor with acclaimed international orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Snape Maltings Festival), Orchestre National d’Île de France, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale RAI, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Alpesh also enjoys collaborations with distinguished soloists such as Nicola Benedetti, Pablo Ferrández, Boris Giltburg, Ilya Gringolts, Benjamin Grosvenor, Stephen Hough, Leila Josefowicz, Pavel Kolesnikov, Johannes Moser, Arcadi Volodos, and singers Karen Cargill, Markus Werba, Christianne Stotijn and Jennifer Wilson among others.īirmingham Opera Company’s 2019 production of Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ directed by the late Sir Graham Vick was a triumph and led to Chauhan being named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2021 International Opera Awards. His most recent collaboration with Birmingham Opera Company and the CBSO at Symphony Hall in Wagner’s Rheingold (sung in English) was received to critical acclaim: “…The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s sound controlled with an absolutely sure hand by the company’s Music Director Alpesh Chauhan – who was superb throughout.” The Telegraph *****įorthcoming highlights this season include his opening concert as Principal Guest in Düsseldorf (Beethoven’s 6th Symphony), his debut with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, touring with the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (following his successful debut last summer) the Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony at the Barbican, Ulster Orchestra and RAI Torino as well as extensive recording and symphonic projects with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He is also Associate Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company. Alpesh Chauhan is the newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker from the 21/22 season.