Robert Spano

Not to be confused with Róbert Ragnar Spanó.

Robert Spano (/ˈspænoʊ/ SPAN-oh; born 7 May 1961) is an American conductor[1][2][3][4][5][6] and pianist. He is currently music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,[7] music director of the Aspen Music Festival and School,[8] principal conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, and music director laureate of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO).

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  3. ^ Dyer, Richard. "Spano Tries to Hang Out at Tanglewood" (Feature); Boston Globe – 22 July 2001, p. L4. ProQuest 76111773. Retrieved 23 March 2007
  4. ^ Ruhe, Pierre. "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK: Spano Storms New York – and that's fine"; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – 22 May 2003, p. D1. ProQuest 339183721. Retrieved 23 March 2007
  5. ^ Tommasini, Anthony. "Classical Music: Can Brooklyn Keep Its Maestro While He's Hot?"; The New York Times – 26 October 1997, p. 2–33. ProQuest 20219402. Retrieved 23 March 2007
  6. ^ Brock, Wendell. "Live from Brooklyn, it's Robert Spano" (Feature Profile); The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – 30 April 2000, p. L1. Via ProQuest 53196617. Retrieved 23 March 2007
  7. ^ "Robert Spano Appointed Music Director of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra" (PDF) (Press release). Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. (12 March 2011). "Robert Spano Named New Aspen Music Festival Music Director". The New York Times.