Prominent UK Orchestra Conductor Faces Charges for Child Sex Offenses
Prominent British conductor Jan Latham-Koenig, known for his international achievements and cultural contributions, faces child sexual offence charges, according to London's Metropolitan Police.
Latham-Koenig, who notably led a Russian opera and was honored with an OBE in 2020, was arrested and charged with arranging a child sexual offence and engaging in sexual communication with a child.
He particularly made his mark by directing the Moscow premiere of Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde" with the Novaya Opera, reviving the company's standing after a period of decline. He is scheduled to appear in court in Westminster, London.
He particularly made his mark by directing the Moscow premiere of Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde" with the Novaya Opera, reviving the company's standing after a period of decline. He is scheduled to appear in court in Westminster, London.
