Born: 6 May 1965, France
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Nathalie Dupuy
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In 2023 Nathalie Stutzmann made history by becoming the first woman to direct the (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) and the second woman to lead a major American orchestra, after MacArthur Fellow Marin Alsop. The same year Stutzmann was awarded the 2023 Opus Klassik “Concert Recording of the Year” award for her Sony Classical recordings with Xavier de Maistre and WDR Sinfonieorchester of both Mosolov and Glière’s harp concertos. Stutzmann was awarded the prestigious Best Conductor of the Year at the Oper! Awards 2024 for her debut Bayreuth performance of Wagner’s Tannhäuser. She led the ASO into its eightieth season in 2024, with Yo-Yo Ma, Marc-Andre Hamelin, Inon Barnatan, and Kirill Gerstein as guest soloists.