The Colorado Ballet today announced Adam Flatt as its music director and principal conductor.
Flatt, who made his debut as a guest conductor of the 2006 production of “The Nutcracker,” will begin his tenure on Oct. 5 with the season-opening production of “Le Corsaire.”
“I was very excited by what Adam produced with the orchestra during his guest appearance last year,” said Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet artistic director, in a press release. “He certainly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position and I feel our audiences will experience a freshness in our orchestra under his leadership.”
Flatt, a Sacramento, Calif., native who joined Denver’s musical community in 2001 as associate conductor at the Colorado Symphony, said he was similarly inspired by the role.
“I have long admired Colorado Ballet as a fan,” Flatt said in a press release. “When I conducted the company in performances last December, I was delighted and impressed by the wonderful, committed playing from the remarkable musicians of the orchestra and the amazing dancing of this company. I am happy to be joining Gil Boggs and Colorado Ballet.”
Flatt began studying music with childhood violin lessons and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with honors from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in conducting from the Indiana University School of Music.
He has conducted ballet performances with companies in Oregon and Texas, and shows with orchestras and opera companies internationally.
Staff writer John Wenzel can be reached at 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com.
