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Christoph von Dohnányi

German conductor

From: Berlin, Germany
Active: 1929–2025
Releases: 107

classical

About

Christoph von Dohnányi (German: [ˈkʁɪstɔf fɔn ˈdɔxnaːnjiː]; 8 September 1929 – 6 September 2025) was a German conductor. He was music director and later artistic director at the Oper Frankfurt until 1977, establishing innovative opera. He was music director of the Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002, leading the orchestra in recordings with various labels and on international tours to Europe and Asia. He was principal conductor of London's Philharmonia Orchestra from 1997 to 2008, touring Europe including a series of opera performances at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. He was chief conductor of the NDR Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2010.

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