Evans Mirageas adds a post to his resume

Evans Mirageas, artistic director of Cincinnati Opera, has added another arts administrative post to his permanent job in the Queen City. He's the new director of artistic planning for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mirageas, who called Monday from Lowe's in Atlanta, where he was buying a potted plant and coffee pot for his new office, says the new job is a result of his ongoing consulting work for the orchestra, and the parties agreed to make the relationship regular.

"It's a longtime desire to make life simpler," says Mirageas. "Plus, the plane trip from Cincinnati to Atlanta is short."

Mirageas will be working with music director Robert Spano and principal guest conductor Donald Runnicles in his new job.

The orchestra announced today that the new appointment was the result of an extensive, 8-month search. One of the interesting aspects of the Atlanta Symphony is that, like the Cincinnati Symphony, it has a rare recording contract with Telarc. The Atlanta Symphony has made more than 100 recordings earning 23 Grammy Awards.

Mirageas' new post will not conflict with his Cincinnati Opera duties.