Conductor: Christian Thielemann

Since 2012/13 season Christian Thielemann has been Principal Conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden. Following engagements at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, in Gelsenkirchen, Karlsruhe, Hanover and Dusseldorf, in 1988 he moved to Nuremberg to occupy the post of Generalmusikdirektor.

 

 

In 1997 he returned to his hometown of Berlin to direct the Deutsche Oper until 2004, when he became Music Director of the Munich Philharmonic, a post he occupied until 2011. In addition to his current position in Dresden, Thielemann has been Artistic Director of the Salzburg Easter Festival since 2013, where the Staatskapelle is resident orchestra.

In previous seasons Christian Thielemann has contributed greatly to the birthday celebrations for Wagner and Strauss.

At the same time he has explored a wide range of music from Bach to Henze, Rihm and Gubaidulina in Dresden and on tour. In the Semperoper he recently conducted new productions of »Der Freischütz« and »Ariadne auf Naxos« while for the Salzburg Easter Festival he interpreted “Die Walküre” and “Tosca”.

 

The Vienna Philharmonic is based at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. Its members are selected from the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. Selection involves a lengthy process, with each musician demonstrating his or her capability for a minimum of three years' performance for the opera and ballet.

 

After this probationary period, the musician may request an application for a position in the orchestra from the Vienna Philharmonic's board.

 

1. Richard Strauss | Don Juan, op. 20

2. Richard Strauss | Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28

3. Johann Strauss Jr. | Overture to the Operetta Der Zigeunerbaron

4. Josef Strauss | Dynamiden, Waltz, op. 173

5. Richard Strauss | Rosenkavalier Suite, op. 59