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
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
Wratislavia Cantans
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław Richard Wagner Parsifal - Act Three Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Nikolai Schukoff – Parsifal (Tenor) Tomasz Konieczny – Amfortas (Baritone) René Pape – Gurnemanz (Bass) Kaunas State Choir Robertas Šervenikas – artistic direction of the Kaunas State...
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Mendelssohn Saal Ehrenhof 1, 40479 Düsseldorf Ludwig van Beethoven: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 5 Es-Dur Op. 73 Paul Hindemith Symphonie «Die Harmonie der Welt» Christoph Eschenbach (Dirigent) Ben Kim (Klavier) Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Mendelssohn Saal Ehrenhof 1, 40479 Düsseldorf Ludwig van Beethoven: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 5 Es-Dur Op. 73 Paul Hindemith Symphonie «Die Harmonie der Welt» Christoph Eschenbach (Dirigent) Ben Kim (Klavier) Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Mendelssohn Saal Ehrenhof 1, 40479 Düsseldorf Ludwig van Beethoven: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 5 Es-Dur Op. 73 Paul Hindemith Symphonie «Die Harmonie der Welt» Christoph Eschenbach (Dirigent) Ben Kim (Klavier) Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Jones Hall 615 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77002 W. A. Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299, C major A. Bruckner Symphony No. 7 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Stathis Karapanos (Flute) Allegra Lilly (Harp) Houston Symphony Orchestra
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Jones Hall 615 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77002 W. A. Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299, C major A. Bruckner Symphony No. 7 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Stathis Karapanos (Flute) Allegra Lilly (Harp) Houston Symphony Orchestra
Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States S. Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal K. Penderecki Concerto Grosso No. 1 for Three Cellos A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D minor Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Nicholas Canellakis (Cello)...
National Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566 Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont – Overture Violin Concerto Symphony No. 7 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Isabelle Faust (Violin) National Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566 Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont – Overture Violin Concerto Symphony No. 7 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Isabelle Faust (Violin) National Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566 Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont – Overture Violin Concerto Symphony No. 7 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Isabelle Faust (Violin) National Symphony Orchestra
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław B. Martinů Échec au roi P. Hindemith Hérodiade Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław M. Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minorop. 26 P. Hindemith Die Harmonie der Welt – a symphony Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Daniel Lozakovich (Violin) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major op. 73 "Emperor" L. van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 36 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Rudolf Buchbinder (Piano) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, ORLEN Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław H.W. Henze Piano Concerto No. 2 H. Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture op. 9 M. Ravel Bolero Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Fil Liotis (Piano) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic