This Friday, Jan Latham-Koenig, who held the position of musical director at the Teatro Colón, was removed from his position after facing accusations of sexual abuse of minors in the British capital. “Faced with the news of an extremely serious complaint against Jan Latham Koening, in the United Kingdom, the Teatro Colón decided to separate him from all current and future activities he carried out within the Institution.“, indicated theater sources.
The Teatro Colón fired its musical director, arrested in London for alleged child sexual abuse
Latham-Koenig, 70, is accused of facilitating the commission of sexual crimes against minors and to maintain communications of a sexual nature with a child, British police said.
At 70 years old, Latham-Koenig faces charges of allegedly facilitating sexual crimes against minors and engaging in sexual communications with a child, according to police authorities. At his appearance before Westminster Court this Friday, the artist chose not to make statements and limited himself to confirming his name and address. He was subsequently released under supervision pending his next hearing scheduled for February.
Who is Jan Latham-Koenig?
Born in England in 1953, Latham-Koenig has French, Danish, Polish and Mauritian roots. They are musical formation included studies in the Highgate School and in the Royal University of Music in London.
Throughout his career, Latham-Koenig achieved success as both a pianist and conductor, receiving important awards and the coveted Gulbenkian Fellowship. He founded the Koenig Ensemble in 1976 and, in 1981, made the decision to devote himself exclusively to conducting, marking the beginning of a distinguished career with the BBC. His notable debut was with “Macbeth” at the Vienna State Opera in 1988, and in 1991 he was appointed permanent guest conductor.
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Latham-Koenig’s performances have an impressive repertoire in opera and concert, collaborating with renowned musical institutions around the world, such as the Royal Covent Garden Opera House, the English National Opera, the Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra from France, among others.
As an opera director, his notable achievements include productions such as “La traviata” at the Royal Opera House in London and “Macbeth” at the Savonlinna Festival. His experience ranges from Teatro Carlo Felice Genova to the Prague National Opera, leaving his mark on each stage with memorable performances.
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As well as conducting renowned musical ensembles and organisations, Latham-Koenig was Artistic Director of the Novaya Opera in Moscow from August 2011, the first British conductor to hold such a prominent role in a Russian opera company. He also plays the role of Artistic Director of the UNAM Philharmonic Orchestra in Mexico City and the Flanders Symphony Orchestra in Bruges.
In 2020 he received the Order of the British Empire for his services to music. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of Chivalry, instituted on June 4, 1917 by King George V. Membership in the order is granted by the king of England, in that case Queen Elizabeth II, to all those who do something significant on behalf of the United Kingdom.
His arrival at the Teatro Colón
His appointment as Principal Director of the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, starting in 2023, reflects the recognition of his career and contribution to the world of music.
Everyone highlighted the prestige of this director, who landed at the Novaya Opera and staged the premiere of Tristan and Isolde of Richard Wagner. “Its founding director, Yevgeny Kolobovwas universally admired, but the house faltered after his death in 2003, rediscovering its momentum under Latham-Koenig’s direction,” the agency says. AFP.
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2024-01-13 05:25:59
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