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Christopher Dragon nabs two conducting appointments

He has been named Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony and Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony.

May 28, 2019
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Christopher Dragon’s epic dinosaur deflation at WASO

A video of the conductor bravely persevering as his T-Rex costume deflates around him is taking the Internet by storm.

April 19, 2018
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Christopher Dragon flies back to WASO

The young Australian conductor, now based in Colorado, returns to Perth to conduct a symphonic tribute to Comic-Con – and there may be a costume involved.

April 9, 2018
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Review: Manon (Operabox)

A gutsy attempt in which some moments soared while others fell short.

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