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Music uplifts, heals and inspires. The orchestra is a powerful embodiment of human collaboration and shared energy - a vessel that can inspire and uplift society.

Concerts offer a space for healing and perspective: where music meets us in our vulnerability, shapes our journey, and reminds us of our shared humanity.

About Chloe

British conductor Chloe Rooke brings this vision to life through her work across symphonic and operatic repertoire, creating performances rooted in clarity, joy and authentic collaboration. This autumn, she enters her second year as Emerging Artist in Residence with the Residentie Orkest, where she conducts four projects each season (including subscription concerts) and advises on their outreach strategy. Chloe came to international attention after winning the Contemporary Award at the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam (2022) and the Audience Prize at the Donatella Flick-LSO Conducting Competition (2021).

Press

Press and Reviews

"The Vienna Volksoper Orchestra played under the direction of Chloe Rooke at the highest level throughout the entire evening, with tireless enthusiasm and joy."

Die Presse, 2026

"Many will leave Copenhagen this weekend with memories of Chloe Rooke, the young British conductor who lit the competition up with her sense of music's joy and communicative potential.

GRAMAPHONE, 2021

"The excellent Chloe Rooke directed with all the verve, flexibility and passion the score demands."

OPERA NOW, 2025

""Rooke displayed assurance well beyond her years at the helm of the Philharmonia Orchestra: the sound was crisp and bright, tempi were carefully chosen to allow the requisite space to the singers, dynamics were equally carefully judged to allow space for the loud pedal to be pressed at critical moments. The momentum never flagged, the orchestra never overpowered."

BACHTRACK, 2025