Christoph Eschenbach is a phenomenon amongst the top league of international conductors. Universally acclaimed as both a conductor and pianist, he belongs firmly to the German intellectual line of tradition, yet he combines this with a rare emotional intensity, producing performances revered by concert-goers worldwide. Renowned for the breadth of his repertoire and the depth of his interpretations, he has held directorships with many leading orchestras and gained the highest musical honours.
In exploring the conditions that led to the emergence of such a charismatic talent, we can look to his early years – born at the heart of a tempestuous, war-torn Europe in 1940, his early childhood was scarred by a succession of personal tragedies. It can truly be said that music was his saviour, and his life began to change when he learned the piano. Now, in his 80s, his keen artistic curiosity is undiminished, and he still thoroughly enjoys working with the finest international orchestras.
Christoph Eschenbach is a phenomenon amongst the top league of international conductors. Universally acclaimed as both a conductor and pianist, he belongs firmly to the German intellectual line of tradition, yet he combines this with a rare emotional intensity, producing performances revered by concert-goers worldwide. Renowned for the breadth of his repertoire and the depth of his interpretations, he has held directorships with many leading orchestras and gained the highest musical honours.
In exploring the conditions that led to the emergence of such a charismatic talent, we can look to his early years – born at the heart of a tempestuous, war-torn Europe in 1940, his early childhood was scarred by a succession of personal tragedies. It can truly be said that music was his saviour, and his life began to change when he learned the piano. Now, in his 80s, his keen artistic curiosity is undiminished, and he still thoroughly enjoys working with the finest international orchestras.
Discography
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23. June 2018Mozart
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5, “Tu
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23. June 2018Schubert, Berlio, Joachim
Schubert / Berlio : Rendering Schubert / Joachim : Symphony In C (Grand Duo) Houston Symph
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Upcoming Events
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław Agata Zubel new work* (premiere) Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan" Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
Schleswig- Holstein Music Festival
Musik- und Kongresshalle, Konzertsaal Willy-Brandt-Allee 10 23554 Lübeck Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37 Anton Bruckner: Sinfonie Nr. 7 E-Dur WAB 107 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Khatia Buniatishvili (Piano) NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Musik- und Kongresshalle, Konzertsaal Willy-Brandt-Allee 10 23554 Lübeck Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37 Anton Bruckner: Sinfonie Nr. 7 E-Dur WAB 107 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Khatia Buniatishvili (Piano) NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Petrus-Kirche Weimarer Straße 1 24106 Kiel Franz Schubert: Winterreise D 911 Matthias Goerne, Bariton Christoph Eschenbach, Klavier
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Christkirche Prinzenstr. 13 24768 Rendsburg Werke von Joseph Haydn, Peter Tschaikowsky, Hans Werner Henze u. a. Niek Baar, Violine Stathis Karapanos, Flöte Kian Soltani, Violoncello Ehemalige Mitglieder des Festivalorchesters Christoph Eschenbach, Leitung
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Koncertsalen Alsion Alsion 2 DK 6400 Sonderburg Felix Mendelssohn: Violinkonzert e-Moll op. 64 Anton Bruckner: Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-Dur WAB 105 Midori (Violin) Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor)
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Elbphilharmonie, Großer Saal Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 20457 Hamburg Felix Mendelssohn: Violinkonzert e-Moll op. 64 Anton Bruckner: Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-Dur WAB 105 Midori (Violin) Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor)
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan) 69-2 Mizukuma Matsumoto City 390-0311 Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Auferstehung” Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Aleksandra Zamojska (Soprano) Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo-soprano) OMF Chorus, Tokyo Opera Singers Akihiro Nishiguchi (Chorus Master) Saito Kinen Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan) 69-2 Mizukuma Matsumoto City 390-0311 Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Auferstehung” Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Aleksandra Zamojska (Soprano) Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo-soprano) OMF Chorus, Tokyo Opera Singers Akihiro Nishiguchi (Chorus Master) Saito Kinen Orchestra