Star On The Rise

Music director, Colorado Springs Philharmonic It’s tough to start a new job, especially when your predecessor retired beloved. Still, Colorado Springs Philharmonic music director Caballé-Domenech handled it with aplomb when, in May, he took the baton from longtime director Lawrence Leighton Smith. His driving conducting style, out-of-the-box ideas and soft-spoken but charismatic manner promise great things as he settles into his new city.