Christopher Ocasek

American conductor Christopher Ocasek is recognized for his rising international career, collaborating with opera companies and orchestras throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Acclaimed as a young conductor with an astounding gift for musical detail and a clear passion on the podium, Mr. Ocasek is quickly becoming known for his ability to elicit the very best from orchestras and singers alike. Mr. Ocasek gains considerable attention for his understanding of and insistence on highlighting strengths in voices and his intensely personal care of great orchestral playing. He served for four years on conducting staff of the San Francisco Opera and Washington National Opera where he collaborated with some of the world’s finest voices, five years as music director of The American Reper