Review: "Music fit for a king, and a world, gone mad"

Incident Light has published a review of Brett Mitchell's recent guest appearance with the SOLI Chamber Ensemble, conducting and co-directing a production of Peter Maxwell Davies's Eight Songs for a Mad King. "It was repellent. It was horrific. It was ugly. And it was utterly riveting... Conductor and co-director Brett Mitchell led the proceedings with skill and conviction." To read the complete review, please click here.

BREAKING: Brett Mitchell to step in at tonight's Houston Symphony concert

Brett Mitchell will step in to conduct this evening's Houston Symphony subscription concert; guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard has withdrawn due to illness. Mitchell will lead the orchestra in the Prelude to Act II of Carl Nielsen's opera Saul and David, John Adams's Violin Concerto with soloist Leila Josefowicz, and Brahms's Symphony No. 1.

Audio: Houston Symphony ("Bach vs. Vivaldi") interview

Brett Mitchell and Houston Symphony clarinetist Tom LeGrand spoke with Dean Dalton on today's edition of KUHF's "The Front Row" about the orchestra's upcoming "Bach vs. Vivaldi" Festival, during which Mr. Mitchell will conduct a Baroque-themed family program. To listen to this interview, please click here.

Preview: "Baroque composers battle at Houston Symphony"

The Houston Chronicle has published a preview of the Houston Symphony's upcoming "Bach vs. Vivaldi" Festival, during which Brett Mitchell will conducting a family program with the orchestra. To read this article, please click here.

Video: "Conducting 101"

Brett Mitchell has filmed a brief educational video for the Houston Chronicle exploring the fundamentals of conducting. To view this video, please click here.

Review: "Symphony shines on Russian sojourn"

The Houston Chronicle has published a review of Brett Mitchell's recent appearance on the Houston Symphony's classical subscription series. "Mitchell...opened the concert capably leading three short pieces by Shostakovich. He caught the playful novelty of Tahiti Trot. Mitchell also led two excerpts from...The Gadfly: the warmly lyrical 'Romance' and the exuberant 'Folk Festival', allowing the musicians to revel in its racing rhythms and brilliant orchestral colors." To read the complete review, please click here.

Audio: Houston Symphony (subscription debut) interview

Brett Mitchell and Hans Graf spoke with Dean Dalton on today's edition of KUHF's "The Front Row" about this weekend's Houston Symphony performances, which will mark Mr. Mitchell's subscription debut. To listen to this interview, please click here.

Brett Mitchell promoted to Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony

Having served as American Conducting Fellow of the Houston Symphony for the 2007-08 season, Brett Mitchell has been promoted to Assistant Conductor, effective immediately. For more information, please click here.

Audio: Houston Symphony (community concerts) interview

Brett Mitchell spoke with St.John Flynn on today's edition of KUHF's "The Front Row" about the Houston Symphony's upcoming "Sounds Like Fun!" programs, a series of community concerts led by Mr. Mitchell at various venues throughout greater Houston. To listen to this interview, please click here.

Review: "A Ticklish Affair for HSO’s Opening Night"

The People's Critic has published a review of the Houston Symphony's opening night concert at its summer home at the Mitchell Pavilion, a family-friendly program led by Brett Mitchell. "The casually dressed young conductor, Brett Mitchell, was well-chosen to address the younger members of the audience, as he had an infectious enthusiasm and evident joy while explaining the humorous, 'fun' side of the classical selections on the program." To read the complete review, please click here.

"Conductor Brett Mitchell learns from the feedback"

The Houston Chronicle has published a story about Brett Mitchell and his new position as American Conducting Fellow of the Houston Symphony. The article also previews of several of his upcoming performances with the orchestra, and details his upcoming month in Europe with Kurt Masur, with whom he will study as a recipient of the inaugural American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation scholarship. To read this article, please click here.

Review: "The pacing of the piece was magical"

Chuck Klaus of syracuse.com has published a review of a performance of Kevin Puts's Einstein on Mercer Street at the Skaneatles Festival: "Brett Mitchell conducted, and the pacing of the piece was magical." To read the complete review, please click here.

* * * Brett Mitchell named American Conducting Fellow of the Houston Symphony * * *

Brett Mitchell has been named American Conducting Fellow of the Houston Symphony, beginning September 2007. This fellowship, spearheaded by the American Symphony Orchestra League, "assists in the development of exceptional conductors in the early stages of their careers, seeking to improve their qualifications to become music directors of American orchestras." For more information on this appointment, please click here.

Preview: "Noted composer Kevin Puts to visit School of Music"

"Northern Today" has published a preview of composer Kevin Puts's upcoming multi-concert residency at the Northern Illinois University School of Music, a project spearheaded by Brett Mitchell. For more information, please click here.

"NIU Philharmonic invited to perform concert at Illinois Music Educators Association convention"

Northern Illinois University has issued a press release detailing the NIU Philharmonic's upcoming performance at the Illinois Music Educators Association convention, their first at the conference in over a decade. For more information, please click here.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung follows Brett Mitchell throughout Solti Competition

The Frankfurter Allegemine Zeitung has published a story following Brett Mitchell's progress in the various rounds of the third Georg Solti Conducting Competition, taking place now in Frankfurt, Germany. To read this story, please click here.

Review: "PNME stresses music over theater with premiere of Stock's 'Hostage'"

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has published a review of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble's most recent subscription performance, including the world-premiere performance of founder David Stock's "Hostage," which Brett Mitchell led "impeccably." To read the complete review, please click here.

Preview: "NIU Philharmonic to perform Mahler's beloved first symphony"

"Northern Today" has published a preview of the Northern Illinois University Philharmonic's upcoming performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 1, which will be the Philharmonic's first performance of a Mahler symphony in a dozen years. To read this preview, please click here.

"NIU School of Music professor of conducting to help lead Orchestre National de France"

Northern Illinois University has issued a press release issuing news of Brett Mitchell's appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Orchestre National de France. To read this release, please click here.

Review: "Ensemble season finale a feast for eyes, ears"

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has published a review of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble's season finale. " Mitchell began the program with an immensely appealing performance of Kamran Ince's 'Hammer music'…that went way beyond technical assurance to create a vibrant world in sound." To read the complete review, please click here.