Daniele Gatti
63-year-old Italian conductor Daniele Gatti has been named Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. He will begin his tenure in 2026 during the 88th Festival del Maggio and will serve for an initial three years through June 30, 2029.
Gatti is Chief Conductor of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Music Director of the Orchestra Mozart and Artistic Advisor of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He was Music Director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and he previously held prestigious roles at important musical institutions like the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the Royal Opera House of London, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Zurich’s Opernhaus and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.
In a statement, General Director Carlos Fuortes said, “I am particularly pleased to announce this appointment. Daniele Gatti is one of the greatest directors on the international scene and has already profoundly influenced the recent history of our Theater, holding the role of Principal Director until last year with extraordinary artistic results. «
