Michael Gielen
Born: 20th July 1927, Dresden, Germany
Died: 8th March 2019, Mondsee, Austria
Nationality: Austrian
Michael Andreas Gielen was an Austrian conductor and composer known for promoting contemporary music in opera and concert. Principally active in Europe, his performances are characterized by precision and vivacity, aiding his ability to interpret the complex contemporary music he specialized in.
Raised in Argentina, he first worked in Vienna and was Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the Royal Swedish Opera. He conducted notable world premieres such as György Ligeti's Requièm, Karlheinz Stockhausen's Carré, and Bernd Alois Zimmermann's opera Die Soldaten and his Requiem für einen jungen Dichter. He directed the Oper Frankfurt from 1977 to 1987, installing more contemporary operas, winning stage directors such as Hans Neuenfels and Ruth Berghaus, and reviving operas such as Schreker's Die Gezeichneten.
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Michael Gielen (1927-2019)
10th Mar 2019
The Austrian-German conductor, renowned for his interpretations of twentieth-century and contemporary music, has died aged 91.
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Gustav Mahler: Das Klagende Lied
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