From the Metropolis of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra:
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of two new Assistant Conductors.
Rita Castro Blanco (under) is among the most promising Portuguese conductors of her era and has had debuts with Orquestra Gulbenkian, Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa, Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, Orquestra das Beiras, and Orquestra do Norte. From September 2019 to January 2022 she was Principal Conductor of the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra.
Charlotte Corderoy (left) is a London-based conductor and a latest graduate of The Royal Academy of Music, London.