Michael Gielen
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Michael Gielen
Michael Gielen was born in Dresden in 1927 and emigrated to Argentina in 1940. He was the conductor at the Vienna State Opera from 1950 to 1960. Subsequently, he held chief conductorships in Stockholm (1960-1965), Brussels (1969-1973) and Amsterdam (1973-1975). From 1977 to 1987, he was GMD and opera director of the Frankfurt Opera. From 1987 to 1995, he was a professor of conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. From 1999 until his death, he was permanent guest conductor in Berlin. Michael Gielen died in March 2019.
Michael Gielen was born in Dresden in 1927 and emigrated to Argentina in 1940. He was the conductor at the Vienna State Opera from 1950 to 1960. Subsequently, he held chief conductorships in Stockholm (1960-1965), Brussels (1969-1973) and Amsterdam (1973-1975). From 1977 to 1987, he was GMD and opera director of the Frankfurt Opera. From 1987 to 1995, he was a professor of conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. From 1999 until his death, he was permanent guest conductor in Berlin. Michael Gielen died in March 2019.
Awards (selection)
Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis 2010
Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis 2010
PUBLICATIONS
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Year of Publication: 2005
Michael GielenYear of Publication: 2005
»Music Most Definitely«
Michael Gielen has written music history. He has worked at concert halls and opera houses all over the world and conducted some of the most renowned orchestras. Under his direction, the Frankfurt...
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