J. Lynn Thompson’s successful career in music and theatre includes more
than 35 years as conductor, artistic leader, recording artist, performer
and educator. He spent 27 seasons with Atlanta Lyric Theatre, a company
he assisted in founding in 1980 where he served as Music
Director/Conductor for 27 years and as Artistic Director for 17 years.
Thompson was honored with the title Artistic Director Emeritus in 2007.
Thompson looks forward to his 23rd season with The Ohio Light Opera
(OLO) where he served as Music Director from 1986 to 2006, and has
remained with the company as Principal Guest Conductor. With the OLO he
has led over 1,100 performances of more than 80 different productions,
including three world premieres, several American premieres and the
complete works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Additionally, Thompson and the
OLO have to their credit 16 full-length recordings of their productions –
many first-time recordings – on the Newport Classic and Albany Records
labels. His own background as singer and performer has served him well;
critics note his particular sensitivity and artistry on the podium and
in recordings labeling him “the singer’s conductor.”
Website: http://www.jlynnthompson.com/
