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

  • Sun
    18
    May
    2014

    Goulda – Cello concerto

    Goulda – Cello concerto; Warmia and Masuria Philharmonic

  • Fri
    20
    Jun
    2014

    Beethoven – II Symphony

    Gorzów Wielkopolski, Gorzów Philharmonic
  • Sat
    27
    Sep
    2014

    Rachmaninov – II Piano Concerto

    Zagreb, Mia Miljikowić - piano, Zagreb Symphony Orchestra;

  • Sat
    12
    Sep
    2015

    Schubert – V Symphony

    Lusławice Krzysztof Penderecki European Center for Music, Sinfonietta Cracovia

  • Fri
    16
    Dec
    2016

    Beethoven – IV Symphony

    Lusławice Krzysztof Penderecki European Center for Music, Sinfonietta Cracovia

  • Sat
    21
    Jan
    2017

    Brahms – III Symphony

    Vilnius, Lithuanian State Orchestra;

  • Fri
    17
    Feb
    2017

    Mendelssohn Programm

    Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra

  • Tue
    09
    Oct
    2018

    Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Puccini

    Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester

  • Tue
    16
    Oct
    2018

    Dvorak, Wagner, Humperdinck

    Frankfurt Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Mon
    29
    Oct
    2018

    Stravinsky - Petruschka, Debussy Nocturnes 1 & 2

    Frankfurt Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Mon
    19
    Nov
    2018

    Premiere - Ciszek – Skvala

    Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Sun
    16
    Dec
    2018

    Beethoven - Symphonies 5 and 7

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Sun
    13
    Jan
    2019

    Mozart - Arien from Figaro, Zauberflöte, Cosi, Don Giovanni

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Wed
    23
    Jan
    2019

    Lutoslawski Chain 1

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Sun
    27
    Jan
    2019

    Mozart 35, Brahms 1, Sibelius Violin Konzert

    Berlin, Brandenburger Symphoniker

  • Sun
    10
    Feb
    2019

    Haydn Nelson Mass

    Berlin, Studio Orchestra with Consortium Vocale

  • Mon
    18
    Mar
    2019

    Strauss, Smetana, Strauß

    Strauss Till Eulenspiegel; Smetana Die Moldau; Strauß Zigeunerbaron Ouv

    Bochum, Bochumer Symphoniker

  • Tue
    16
    Apr
    2019

    Mozart , Haydn, Glück

    Mozart Sinfonie Nr 29, Haydn Sinfonie Nr 49, Glück Tanz der Furien aus Orfeo

    Berlin; Kammerakademie Potsdam

  • Wed
    24
    Apr
    2019

    Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 " Italian"

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Fri
    24
    May
    2019

    Schumann Klavierkonzert in a-moll; Beethoven Klavierkonzert Nr 3 in c-moll

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Thu
    06
    Jun
    2019

    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

  • Wed
    12
    Jun
    2019

    Copland, Bartok, Dvorak

    Copland Appalachian Spring (Chamber version), Bartok Divertimento, Dvorak Streicherserenade;

    Berlin, Preußisches Kammer Orchester Prenzlau

  • Mon
    24
    Jun
    2019

    La Boheme

    Magdeburg, The Magdeburgische Philharmonie

  • Tue
    02
    Jul
    2019

    Wagner Flying Dutchman 4. Akt

    Theater Cottbus; Staatstheater Cottbus, Orchestra und Chor

  • Thu
    04
    Jul
    2019

    Ravel Tombeau de Couperin; Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

    Berlin, Studio Orchestra

  • Fri
    12
    Jul
    2019

    Haydn Symphony 6 „Le Matin”

    Berlin, Studio Orchestra

  • Mon
    25
    Nov
    2019

    Tchaikovski – Serenade for strings, Stravinsky – Basel Concerto, Mozart – 39. Symphony

    Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester

  • Wed
    04
    Dec
    2019
    Thu
    12
    Dec
    2019

    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

  • Mon
    09
    Dec
    2019

    Britten – Simple Symphony, Haydn – Symphony no 85

    Berlin, Prenzlauer Kammerorchester

  • Sat
    14
    Dec
    2019

    Mozart Arias

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Mon
    06
    Jan
    2020
    Tue
    07
    Jan
    2020

    Strauss Don Juan, Mahler Adagio from 10th Symphony, Tchaikovsky 5th Stmphony

    Bochum, Bochumer Symphoniker

  • Thu
    09
    Jan
    2020

    Schubert 8, Mahler Lieder eines fehrendes Gesellen

    Brandenburg, Brandenburger Symphoniker

  • Wed
    29
    Jan
    2020

    Stravinsky Firebird 1919

    Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Sun
    05
    Jul
    2020

    Gonzalez – Corona-time divertimento for one zoom session

    Berlin

  • Sun
    25
    Oct
    2020

    Mozart – Jupiter Symphony, Haydn 96. Symphony

    Berlin, Berliner Symphoniker

  • Mon
    02
    Nov
    2020

    Gonzalez – Space inbetween – prapremiere

    Frankfurt am Oder, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Tue
    17
    Nov
    2020

    Barber – Adagio for strings

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Fri
    04
    Dec
    2020

    Perdigon – Torque; Zhang – Pavilion alongside Mountains – prapremieres

    Berlin, Ensamble Ilinx

  • Sat
    12
    Dec
    2020

    Mahler – 1 Symphony (arr. Simon)

    Berlin, Studio Orchester

  • Tue
    30
    Mar
    2021

    Rachmaninov – Symphonic Dances

    Hamburg, HfMT Hochschulorchester

  • Thu
    01
    Apr
    2021

    Mozart – A-dur Violin Concerto

    Hamburg, Hamburger Symphoniker

  • Wed
    05
    May
    2021

    Dvorak – Cello Concerto

    Hamburg, Hochschulorchester, cello: Jaromir Kostka

  • Thu
    20
    May
    2021

    Mozart – Gran Partita

    Hamburg, Hamburger Symhoniker

  • Wed
    26
    May
    2021
    Thu
    27
    May
    2021

    Strauss - Rosekavalier

    Hamburg, HfMT

  • Tue
    08
    Jun
    2021

    Dvorak – 9. Symphony

    Frankfurt, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

  • Wed
    16
    Jun
    2021

    Loewe - My Fair lady

    Hamburg, HfMT

  • Sat
    19
    Jun
    2021
    Sun
    27
    Jun
    2021

    Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra on Tour

    Hamburg, Berlin, Bochum
    Elisabeth Leonskaja piano, Steven Sloane direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Tue
    22
    Jun
    2021

    Mahler 5 – Kammerfassung

    Hamburg, HfMT

  • Mon
    18
    Oct
    2021
    Sat
    23
    Oct
    2021

    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

  • Mon
    08
    Nov
    2021
    Fri
    12
    Nov
    2021

    Dallas Opera Hart Institute

    Gounod - Faust overture, Rossini, Purcell, Beethoven, Mazzoli: arias

    The Dallas Opera Ochestra

  • Thu
    18
    Nov
    2021
    Sun
    21
    Nov
    2021

    Campus Dirigieren I

    Ligeti - Kammerkonzert,  Goldmann – Linie / Splitter, Stravinsky – Firebird Suite 1919, Bartok – Tanz Suite

    HfMD Frankfur

  • Mon
    31
    Jan
    2022
    Thu
    03
    Feb
    2022

    Campus Dirigieren 2

    Perotti – Sights of light – prapremiere; Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel

    HfMT Köln

  • Wed
    23
    Feb
    2022

    Family Concert

    Beethoven – 5. Symphony, Britten – Young Person’s Guide

    NOSPR Katowice

  • Thu
    21
    Apr
    2022

    Rachmaninov – 2. Piano Concerto

    Hamburger Symphoniker, Hamburg

  • Wed
    04
    May
    2022

    Mozart – Cosi fan Tutte

    HfMT Hamburg, Steiner Haus

  • Thu
    02
    Jun
    2022
    Sun
    05
    Jun
    2022

    Svetlanov Competition in Monaco

    Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

  • Fri
    08
    Jul
    2022

    Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem

    HfMT Hamburg

  • Sat
    23
    Jul
    2022
    Wed
    27
    Jul
    2022

    Cabrillo Festival

    Wenbin Lyu „Germination” – prapremiere

  • Thu
    28
    Jul
    2022
    Mon
    01
    Aug
    2022

    Ravinia Festival Chicago

    "Breaking Barriers"

  • Mon
    15
    Aug
    2022
    Thu
    18
    Aug
    2022

    Princess Astrid Competition in Trondheim

    Trondheim Symfoniorkester

  • Thu
    15
    Sep
    2022

    Ravel La Valse, Poulenc Gloria

    Orchestre National de France

    Cover Conductor for Cristian Macelaru

  • Tue
    20
    Sep
    2022
    Thu
    22
    Sep
    2022

    Mathieu Lamobley  „Lena et l’Orchestre enchante” – prapremiere/recording

    Orchestre National de France

  • Thu
    13
    Oct
    2022

    Symphony Nova Scotia

    Clyne - Dance, Beethoven - 5 Symphony, Wijeratne -Polyphonic Lively

    Inbal Segev cello, Holly Mathieson direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

     

     

  • Thu
    17
    Nov
    2022

    Kodaly – Dances of Galanta; Bartok – Concerto for orchestra; Mozart – Violin concerto No 5

    Philharmonie de Paris

    Orchestre National de France

    Maxim Vengerov violin, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Thu
    24
    Nov
    2022

    Ravel - Ma Mère l'Oye, Scriabine - Piano concerto, Franck- Symphony

    Orchestre National de France

    Daniil Trifonov piano, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Thu
    24
    Nov
    2022

    Ravel - Bolero and La Valse

    HSO Hamburg

  • Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    Thu
    08
    Dec
    2022

    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

  • Sun
    18
    Dec
    2022

    Ligeti - Hamburgisches Konzert

    HfMT Hamburg, Szabolcs Zempléni horn

  • Thu
    19
    Jan
    2023

    Messiaen - Turangalîla-Symphonie

    Orchestre National de France

    Cédric Tiberghien piano; Cynthia Millar ondes Martenot; Cristian Măcelaru direction; Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Thu
    26
    Jan
    2023

    Schumann 1. and 3. Symphony

    Orchestre National de France

    Daniele Gatti direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Wed
    01
    Feb
    2023

    Schumann 2. and 4. Symphony

    Orchestre National de France

    Daniele Gatti direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Sat
    11
    Feb
    2023

    Festival Présences

    Orchestre National de France

    FRANÇOIS-XAVIER ROTH direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Wed
    22
    Feb
    2023

    Mendelssohn - 3. Symphony

    Hamburger Symphoniker, Hamburg

  • Thu
    23
    Mar
    2023

    Bartok- Le Prince de bois; Brahms - 1. Piano Concerto

    Orchestre National de France

    Daniil Trifonov piano, Cristian Măcelaru direction, Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Thu
    20
    Apr
    2023

    Haydn, La Création

    Orchestre National de France

    Matthias Goerne bariton, Andrés Orozco-Estrada direction,
    Barbara Dragan cover conductor

  • Sun
    11
    Jun
    2023

    Viva l'Orchestra!

    Orchestre des Grands Amateurs de Radio France

    Orchestre National de France

    BARBARA DRAGAN direction

  • Thu
    15
    Jun
    2023

    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

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