Raffaele Ponti    

Winning admirers and exciting audiences, conductor Raffaele Ponti is known as an artist of dynamic personality, charismatic performances, and superb musicianship. Ponti’s trademark is in the breadth of his vision, the clarity of his interpretation, and the rich beauty of his sound.   

Raffaele Ponti was named on Saturday, March 23, 2013 as the new Music Director and Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (FL).  Ponti, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (KY), was announced by CSO board Chairman Ken Barber.

  Barber said the process to choose Ponti was "fully inclusive," in that "we asked our Patrons and our Musicians  as well as our Search Committee and the Board of Directors to assess each of the candidates and provide a choice.  I'm pleased to report that all four of these constituencies came to the same conclusion, that Raffaele Ponti should be the next Music Director and Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra."   

  "Raffaele Ponti is an accomplished and professional Music Director and Conductor, who clearly has the experience and expertise necessary to lead our very fine orchestra and continue to make it even better. I couldn't be more pleased with his selection and we very much look forward to working with him."