He has also worked as assistant conductor in several European houses, such as the Teatro Real in Madrid and the Vienna State Opera. In 2013, he worked closely with the Lyric Opera of the North (LOON), and his involvement with this company will be continuing during the upcoming seasons.
In addition to opera, Dirk possesses a special interest in contemporary music. He established a new music series with the Sarasota Orchestra, leading world premiers by composers such as Miguel del Aguila and Eve Baglarian as well as the American premiers of works by Arvo Pärt, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Joby Talbot and Elliott Sharp. Audiences and critics have been equally enthusiastic about these concerts, praising Meyer’s “precise and expert direction” and stating that this series might have changed Sarasota’s musical scene forever.