Alan Gilbert Appointed Director Of The Royal Swedish Opera MUSIC Posted: January 16, 2020 2:02 pm He will begin in the spring of 2021. Gilbert will combine his new position with the post of Chief Conductor at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the position which he took in the fall of 2019. – Operawire Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)