Dinis Sousa has been appointed principal conductor of Royal Northern Sinfonia SAGE Gateshead has marked an important milestone in its recovery from the Covid-19 crisis with the appointment of young conducting star Dinis Sousa as principal conductor of Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS). At this time when communities in the North-East will need music and the arts more than ever, Sage Gateshead says it wants to meaningfully respond, bringing music’s vital role in improving health and wellbeing, education and learning, and in creating positive shared experience to benefit everyone across the region. This role is symbolised in this new appointment of the talented Portuguese conductor, who will move his base to the region to realise RNS’ contribution to this vision.