He is Music Director of the New York City Ballet and Conductor Laureate of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He previously served as Music Director of Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic, where he led the orchestra to international acclaim through touring and recordings, with debuts at the BBC Proms, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein, Berlin’s Philharmonie, and Carnegie Hall. For his contributions, he was awarded the Norwegian Royal Order of Merit by King Harald V. As Principal Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony (1988–94), he led their first American tour and made 14 recordings, including the Grammy-winning Belshazzar’s Feast. During his tenure as Music Director of the Dallas Symphony (1994–2006), he conducted three European tours, appeared four times at Carnegie Hall and launched a national children’s television series. In the 2024/25 season, he made his debut with the Symphony Orchestra of India, conducting the Indian premiere of Mahler’s 5th Symphony, and led European performances with Philharmonie Zuidnederland, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, and Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano. He also made his debut with the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich and took part in a recording project at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra. In opera, has led performances at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Australian Opera, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. He played a founding role in Bergen National Opera, conducting many of its acclaimed productions. In 2021, he conducted the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for the Cardiff Singer of the World competition.