Christian Thielemann
*appeared with touring orchestra only
- Conductor
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Christian Thielemann’s repertoire is extensive, ranging from Bach to Henze and Gubaidulina.
His interpretations of German romantic music, both in opera and on the concert stage, are regarded around the world as exemplary.
His lengthy discography with Deutsche Grammophon encompasses numerous symphonic works and operas. Together with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra he has recorded a complete cycle of Beethoven’s symphonies, also released on DVD in autumn 2010 and on CD in 2011. Up to now his releases with the Staatskapelle have included Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony, Beethoven’s “Missa solemnis” and the live recordings of the ZDF New Year’s Eve Concert in 2010 and 2011 from the Semperoper. Besides, Wagner’s ?Faust?-compositions and the first piano concertos of both, Liszt and Brahms, together with the pianist Maurizio Pollini were released on CD.
From 2013 on, Thielemann will take over the position as artistic director of the Osterfestspiele Salzburg conducting the Staatskapelle Dresden which will be the festival orchestra.
In October 2011, Christian Thielemann received Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music in London. In the same month, he was awarded with an honorary doctorate of the Liszt School of Music Weimar.