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James Conlon(I)

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In May 2009, 29 young contestants came from all over the world to compete in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth Texas, the most prestigious prize in the music world. This is the story of one of them, a 20 year old from Tokyo, Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind from birth. 'Nobu fever,' became a term in the world of Classical music after Nobuyuki Tsujii won the 13the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 

Tsujii, who is clearly relishing the newfound notoriety, said: 'I donÂ’t think I myself have changed because of the 'fever.Â’ But it has come as a surprise. I did not know I had become so famous and now, with so many offers to perform, I have to say 'noÂ’ for the first time.'

 Though classical music is more popular in Japan than in many other countries, there has never been anything like the mania there over a homegrown concert musician before, his agents said.

 National newspapers reported his Cliburn win on the front page — the fact that ChinaÂ’s Haochen Zhang shared top honors was hardly mentioned. More than 30 TV crews covered TsujiiÂ’s airport arrival, according to reports from Japan.

 JapanÂ’s Chopin Piano magazine issued a glossy, 78-page special issue about TsujiiÂ’s victory, and a publisher announced that his achievement would be noted in a new public-school textbook.

 After Tsujii said at a news conference that it would be a relief to his parents when he married, a flood of mail came from female fans.
 A female TV journalist was roundly attacked for insensitivity after asking Tsujii what he would like to see if his sight was restored for a single day.

 The reply, however, won Tsujii kudos: 'IÂ’d like to see the faces of my parents. But I already see them every day with my heartÂ’s eye.'


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James Conlon was born on 18 March 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for La Bohème (1988), Grace of Monaco (2014) and The Magic Flute (2006).
BornMarch 18, 1950
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      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Known for

    La Bohème (1988)
    La Bohème
    7.1
    • Music Department
    • 1988
    Nicole Kidman in Grace of Monaco (2014)
    Grace of Monaco
    5.7
    • Soundtrack("Symphonies Nos. 1-3")
    • 2014
    The Magic Flute (2006)
    The Magic Flute
    6.5
    • Music Department
    • 2006
    Samuel L. Jackson in The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
    The Caveman's Valentine
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("Regnava nel Silenzio from the opera Lucia di Lammermoor")
    • 2001

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    Music Department

    • Verdi: Macbeth (2017)
      Verdi: Macbeth
      Video
      • conductor
      • 2017
    • Braunfels: Die Vögel - The Birds (2010)
      Braunfels: Die Vögel - The Birds
      • conductor
      • 2010
    • Lady Macbeth del distretto di Mzensk (2008)
      Lady Macbeth del distretto di Mzensk
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 2008
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • conductor
      • 2007
    • Renée Fleming and Rolando Villazón in La Traviata (2006)
      La Traviata
      8.4
      • conductor
      • 2006
    • The Magic Flute (2006)
      The Magic Flute
      6.5
      • conductor
      • 2006
    • Natalie Dessay in Le rossignol (2005)
      Le rossignol
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 2005
    • Rusalka (2002)
      Rusalka
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 2002
    • Manon (2001)
      Manon
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • music consultant: Opéra National de Parsi
      • 2001
    • Samuel Ramey in Don Quichotte (2000)
      Don Quichotte
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 2000
    • Richard Troxell and Ying Huang in Madame Butterfly (1995)
      Madame Butterfly
      7.0
      • musical director
      • 1995
    • Don Giovanni (1991)
      Don Giovanni
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 1991
    • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in Great Performances at the Met (1977)
      Great Performances at the Met
      8.1
      TV Series
      • conductor
      • 2014–2018
    • La Bohème (1988)
      La Bohème
      7.1
      • conductor
      • 1988

    Actor

    • Mirrorvael (2013)
      Mirrorvael
      4.0
      • Deacon
      • 2013
    • Sometimes
      Short
      • Colin
      • 2011
    • The Magic Flute (2006)
      The Magic Flute
      6.5
      • Sabastro's Captain
      • 2006

    Soundtrack

    • Nicole Kidman in Grace of Monaco (2014)
      Grace of Monaco
      5.7
      • performer: "Symphonies Nos. 1-3"
      • 2014
    • The Magic Flute (2006)
      The Magic Flute
      6.5
      • performer: "Closing Credits Music: Overture to 'The Magic Flute'" ("The Magic Flute")
      • 2006
    • Natalie Dessay in Le rossignol (2005)
      Le rossignol
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Le Rossignol"
      • 2005
    • Samuel L. Jackson in The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
      The Caveman's Valentine
      5.8
      • performer: "Regnava nel Silenzio from the opera Lucia di Lammermoor"
      • 2001

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      • March 18, 1950
      • New York City, New York, USA

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      American conductor who studied at Juilliard.

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