About
Barbara Dragan most recently was named Young Associate Conductor at Orchestre National de France . She opened the position at ONF with a recording of new music by Mathieu Lamboley. She’s assisting Cristian Măcelaru, Daniele Gatti, François-Xavier Roth, Andrés Orozco-Estrada and Trevor Pinnock among others.
In the summer 2022 she took part as conducting fellow in Cabrillo New Music Festival in Santa Cruz and Ravinia Festival in Chicago.
In the season 2021/22 she was named Conducting Fellow at the Dallas Opera Hart Institute.
Since April 2021 she has been studying Konzertexamen at Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg with Prof. Ulrich Windfuhr.
Dragan is an award recipient of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship (TACF) and the prestigious German DAAD Fellowship. She took part in numerous finals of international conducting competitions such as the Princess Astrid Conducting Competition in Trondheim, the Svetlanov Conducting Competition in Monaco, or German Conductors’ Award in Cologne.
She is a graduate of the Universität der Künste in Berlin and the Frédéric Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She was born into a Polish family of scientists. She started playing the violin at the age of five. Whilst studying the violin and the oboe, she passed her final exams in advanced mathematics and physics.
She conducted several professional orchestras such as Orchestre National de France, NOSPR Katowice, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, WDR Sinfonieorchester, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Bochumer Symphoniker, Magdeburgische Philharmonie, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Festival Orchestra Wien, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, Beethoven’s Academy Orchestra, Brandenburger Symphoniker, Zagreb Chamber Orchestra and Symphoniker Hamburg.
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Event list
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Sun18May2014
Goulda – Cello concerto
Goulda – Cello concerto; Warmia and Masuria Philharmonic
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Fri20Jun2014Gorzów Wielkopolski, Gorzów Philharmonic
Beethoven – II Symphony
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Sat27Sep2014
Rachmaninov – II Piano Concerto
Zagreb, Mia Miljikowić - piano, Zagreb Symphony Orchestra;
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Sat12Sep2015
Schubert – V Symphony
Lusławice Krzysztof Penderecki European Center for Music, Sinfonietta Cracovia
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Fri16Dec2016
Beethoven – IV Symphony
Lusławice Krzysztof Penderecki European Center for Music, Sinfonietta Cracovia
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Sat21Jan2017
Brahms – III Symphony
Vilnius, Lithuanian State Orchestra;
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Fri17Feb2017
Mendelssohn Programm
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra
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Tue09Oct2018
Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Puccini
Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester
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Tue16Oct2018
Dvorak, Wagner, Humperdinck
Frankfurt Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Mon29Oct2018
Stravinsky - Petruschka, Debussy Nocturnes 1 & 2
Frankfurt Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Mon19Nov2018
Premiere - Ciszek – Skvala
Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Sun16Dec2018
Beethoven - Symphonies 5 and 7
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Sun13Jan2019
Mozart - Arien from Figaro, Zauberflöte, Cosi, Don Giovanni
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Wed23Jan2019
Lutoslawski Chain 1
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Sun27Jan2019
Mozart 35, Brahms 1, Sibelius Violin Konzert
Berlin, Brandenburger Symphoniker
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Sun10Feb2019
Haydn Nelson Mass
Berlin, Studio Orchestra with Consortium Vocale
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Mon18Mar2019
Strauss, Smetana, Strauß
Strauss Till Eulenspiegel; Smetana Die Moldau; Strauß Zigeunerbaron Ouv
Bochum, Bochumer Symphoniker
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Tue16Apr2019
Mozart , Haydn, Glück
Mozart Sinfonie Nr 29, Haydn Sinfonie Nr 49, Glück Tanz der Furien aus Orfeo
Berlin; Kammerakademie Potsdam
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Wed24Apr2019
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 " Italian"
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Fri24May2019
Schumann Klavierkonzert in a-moll; Beethoven Klavierkonzert Nr 3 in c-moll
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Thu06Jun2019
Mussorgski/Rimsky, Tchaikowsky, Mozart, Dvorak, Nielsen
Mussorgski/Rimsky: Nacht auf einem Kahlen Berg; Tchaikowsky: Nussknackersuite Nr 1; Mozart: Zauberflöte Ouvertüre; Dvorak: die Mittagshexe; Nielsen: Aladdin;
Hradec Kralove Czech Republic, Hradec Kralove Symphony Orchestra
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Wed12Jun2019
Copland, Bartok, Dvorak
Copland Appalachian Spring (Chamber version), Bartok Divertimento, Dvorak Streicherserenade;
Berlin, Preußisches Kammer Orchester Prenzlau
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Mon24Jun2019
La Boheme
Magdeburg, The Magdeburgische Philharmonie
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Tue02Jul2019
Wagner Flying Dutchman 4. Akt
Theater Cottbus; Staatstheater Cottbus, Orchestra und Chor
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Thu04Jul2019
Ravel Tombeau de Couperin; Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Berlin, Studio Orchestra
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Fri12Jul2019
Haydn Symphony 6 „Le Matin”
Berlin, Studio Orchestra
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Mon25Nov2019
Tchaikovski – Serenade for strings, Stravinsky – Basel Concerto, Mozart – 39. Symphony
Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester
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Wed04Dec2019Thu12Dec2019
UdK Berlin European Tour
Blacher Concertante Musik; Bruch 1. Violinkonzert; Tschaikowsky 6. Symphonie
Berlin, Bochum, Rotterdam, London, Universität der Künste Orchestra
Cover Conductor to Steven Sloane
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Mon09Dec2019
Britten – Simple Symphony, Haydn – Symphony no 85
Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester
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Sat14Dec2019
Mozart Arias
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Mon06Jan2020Tue07Jan2020
Strauss Don Juan, Mahler Adagio from 10th Symphony, Tchaikovsky 5th Stmphony
Bochum, Bochumer Symphoniker
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Thu09Jan2020
Schubert 8, Mahler Lieder eines fehrendes Gesellen
Brandenburg, Brandenburger Symphoniker
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Wed29Jan2020
Stravinsky Firebird 1919
Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Sun05Jul2020
Gonzalez – Corona-time divertimento for one zoom session
Berlin
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Sun25Oct2020
Mozart – Jupiter Symphony, Haydn 96. Symphony
Berlin, Berliner Symphoniker
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Mon02Nov2020
Gonzalez – Space inbetween – prapremiere
Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Tue17Nov2020
Barber – Adagio for strings
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Fri04Dec2020
Perdigon – Torque; Zhang – Pavilion alongside Mountains – prapremieres
Berlin, Ensamble Ilinx
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Sat12Dec2020
Mahler – 1 Symphony (arr. Simon)
Berlin, Studio Orchester
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Tue30Mar2021
Rachmaninov – Symphonic Dances
Hamburg, HfMT Hochschulorchester
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Thu01Apr2021
Mozart – A-dur Violin Concerto
Hamburg, Hamburger Symphoniker
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Wed05May2021
Dvorak – Cello Concerto
Hamburg, Hochschulorchester, cello: Jaromir Kostka
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Thu20May2021
Mozart – Gran Partita
Hamburg, Hamburger Symhoniker
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Wed26May2021Thu27May2021
Strauss - Rosekavalier
Hamburg, HfMT
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Tue08Jun2021
Dvorak – 9. Symphony
Frankfurt, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
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Wed16Jun2021
Loewe - My Fair lady
Hamburg, HfMT
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Sat19Jun2021Sun27Jun2021
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra on Tour
Hamburg, Berlin, Bochum
Elisabeth Leonskaja piano, Steven Sloane direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor -
Tue22Jun2021
Mahler 5 – Kammerfassung
Hamburg, HfMT
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Mon18Oct2021Sat23Oct2021
Deutscher Dirigentenpreis
Schönberg - Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene op. 34; Webern – 6 Pieces for Orchestr; Rihm – Jakob Lenz; Mozart – Jupiter Symphony
Köln, Gürzenich Orchestra, WDR Symphony Orchestra
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Mon08Nov2021Fri12Nov2021
Dallas Opera Hart Institute
Gounod - Faust overture, Rossini, Purcell, Beethoven, Mazzoli: arias
The Dallas Opera Ochestra
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Thu18Nov2021Sun21Nov2021
Campus Dirigieren I
Ligeti - Kammerkonzert, Goldmann – Linie / Splitter, Stravinsky – Firebird Suite 1919, Bartok – Tanz Suite
HfMD Frankfur
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Mon31Jan2022Thu03Feb2022
Campus Dirigieren 2
Perotti – Sights of light – prapremiere; Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel
HfMT Köln
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Wed23Feb2022
Family Concert
Beethoven – 5. Symphony, Britten – Young Person’s Guide
NOSPR Katowice
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Thu21Apr2022
Rachmaninov – 2. Piano Concerto
Hamburger Symphoniker, Hamburg
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Wed04May2022
Mozart – Cosi fan Tutte
HfMT Hamburg, Steiner Haus
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Thu02Jun2022Sun05Jun2022
Svetlanov Competition in Monaco
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
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Fri08Jul2022
Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem
HfMT Hamburg
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Sat23Jul2022Wed27Jul2022
Cabrillo Festival
Wenbin Lyu „Germination” – prapremiere
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Thu28Jul2022Mon01Aug2022
Ravinia Festival Chicago
"Breaking Barriers"
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Mon15Aug2022Thu18Aug2022
Princess Astrid Competition in Trondheim
Trondheim Symfoniorkester
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Thu15Sep2022
Ravel La Valse, Poulenc Gloria
Orchestre National de France
Cover Conductor for Cristian Macelaru
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Tue20Sep2022Thu22Sep2022
Mathieu Lamobley „Lena et l’Orchestre enchante” – prapremiere/recording
Orchestre National de France
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Thu13Oct2022
Symphony Nova Scotia
Clyne - Dance, Beethoven - 5 Symphony, Wijeratne -Polyphonic Lively
Inbal Segev cello, Holly Mathieson direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Thu17Nov2022Philharmonie de Paris
Kodaly – Dances of Galanta; Bartok – Concerto for orchestra; Mozart – Violin concerto No 5
Orchestre National de France
Maxim Vengerov violin, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Thu24Nov2022
Ravel - Ma Mère l'Oye, Scriabine - Piano concerto, Franck- Symphony
Orchestre National de France
Daniil Trifonov piano, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Thu24Nov2022
Ravel - Bolero and La Valse
HSO Hamburg
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Sat26Nov2022Thu08Dec2022
Orchestre National de France on Tour
Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Vienna
Taniil Trifonov piano, Xavier de Maistre harp
Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Sun18Dec2022
Ligeti - Hamburgisches Konzert
HfMT Hamburg, Szabolcs Zempléni horn
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Thu19Jan2023
Messiaen - Turangalîla-Symphonie
Orchestre National de France
Cédric Tiberghien piano; Cynthia Millar ondes Martenot; Cristian Măcelaru direction; Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Thu26Jan2023
Schumann 1. and 3. Symphony
Orchestre National de France
Daniele Gatti direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Wed01Feb2023
Schumann 2. and 4. Symphony
Orchestre National de France
Daniele Gatti direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Sat11Feb2023
Festival Présences
Orchestre National de France
FRANÇOIS-XAVIER ROTH direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Wed22Feb2023
Mendelssohn - 3. Symphony
Hamburger Symphoniker, Hamburg
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Thu23Mar2023
Bartok- Le Prince de bois; Brahms - 1. Piano Concerto
Orchestre National de France
Daniil Trifonov piano, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
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Thu20Apr2023
Haydn, La Création
Orchestre National de France
Matthias Goerne bariton, Andrés Orozco-Estrada direction,
Barbara Dragan cover conductor -
Sun11Jun2023
Viva l'Orchestra!
Orchestre des Grands Amateurs de Radio France
Orchestre National de France
BARBARA DRAGAN direction
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Thu15Jun2023
Schubert - Symphony No. 5, Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 9 "Jeunehomme" , Haydn - Symphony No. 103 "Roulement de timbale"
Orchestre National de France
Maria-João Pires piano, Trevor Pinnock direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor
Contact
- brbrdrgn@gmail.com
- @barbara_dragan