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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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USA Richard Strauss Dreaming by the Fireside, from Intermezzo, Op. 72, TrV 246 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos, KV 365 Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastoral, Op. 68 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Lucas Jussen...
Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019 Ukraine Benefit Concert Mykhailo Verbytsky National Anthem of Ukraine Valentyn Silvestrov Prayer for Ukraine (arr. Andreas Gies) John Williams Theme from Schindler's List John Williams "Across the Stars" (Love Theme) from Start Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones...
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall Auditoria Building, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Fazıl Say Violin Concerto no. 2, Spring mornings in the days of quarantine Antonín Dvořák Stabat Mater Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin) Aleksandra Zamojska (Sopran) Sarah Romberger (Alt)...
Athens State Orchestra
Christos Lambrakis Hall Vas. Sofias & Kokkali 115 21 Athens (Greece) Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto “de Aranjuez” for guitar and orchestra Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Pepe Romero (Guitar)
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław Antonín Dvořák Violin Concerto in A minor op. 53 Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique op. 14 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Niek Baar (Violin) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
SWR Symphonieorchester
Liederhalle Berliner Platz 1-3 70174 Stuttgart Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Sheku Kanneh-Mason (Violoncello) SWR Symphonieorchester
SWR Symphonieorchester
Konzerthaus Freiburg Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Sheku Kanneh-Mason (Violoncello) SWR Symphonieorchester
Houston Symphony
Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002 Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 4, Romantic Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Houston Symphony
Houston Symphony
Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002 Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 4, Romantic Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Houston Symphony
Bamberger Symphoniker
Konzerthalle, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal Mußstraße 1, 96047 Bamberg Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101 (Wiener Fassung) Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, »Organ Symphony« Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Christian Schmitt (Organ)
Bamberger Symphoniker
Konzerthalle, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal Mußstraße 1, 96047 Bamberg Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 1 in C minor, WAB 101 (Wiener Fassung) Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, »Organ Symphony« Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Christian Schmitt (Organ)
Oxford Philarmonic
Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street Oxford OX1 3AZ Felix Mendelssohn Overture to Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21 Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, ‘Italian’ Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Thomas Zehetmair (Violin)...
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Großer Saal, Konzerthaus Berlin Gendarmenmarkt 2, 10117 Berlin Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 3 in D minor Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Simon Haje (Piano) Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Großer Saal, Konzerthaus Berlin Gendarmenmarkt 2, 10117 Berlin Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 3 in D minor Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Simon Haje (Piano) Konzerthausorchester Berlin
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Marisol Montalbo (Sopran) Sarah Romberger (Mezzosopran) Peter Sonn (Tenor) Hanno Müller -Brachmann (Bass) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław Arnold Schönberg A Survivor from Warsaw op. 46* Johannes Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem op. 45 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Aleksandra Zamojska (Soprano) Michael Nagy (Baritone) Michael Nagy (Narrator*) NFM Choir Lionel Sow (Artistic direction of NFM Choir) NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
Wiener Symphoniker
Wiener Konzerthaus - Großer Saal Lothringerstraße 20, 1030 Wien Antonín Dvořák "Carnival", Overture op. 92 Sergei Rachmaninow "Paganini-Rhapsody", Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra op. 43 Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Alexander Melnikov...
Wiener Symphoniker
Wiener Konzerthaus - Großer Saal Lothringerstraße 20, 1030 Wien Antonín Dvořák "Carnival", Overture op. 92 Sergei Rachmaninow "Paganini-Rhapsody", Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra op. 43 Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88 Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Alexander Melnikov...
Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini
Auditorium Paganini Via Toscana, 5/a, 43121 Parma PR, Italia Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83 Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major Christoph Eschenbach (Conductor) Vadym Kholodenko (Piano)
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