Winners Of 2016 ENO Mackerras Fellowship Announced

Sir Charles Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (1925 – 2010)  Australian conductor, was one of the nation’s most revered and loved musicians. He was the first Australian chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and also had a glittering career around the world.

The English National Opera (ENO) is just one ensemble with which he had a long and enduring relationship. He was its Music Director between 1970 and 1977. To commemorate his legacy, the ENO has created the ENO Mackerras Fellowship which provides a unique opportunity for “an exceptional emerging conducting talent to develop their skills through a structured two-year programme with mentoring from ENO Music Director, Mark Wigglesworth.”