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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NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Main Hall plac Wolności 1, 50-071 Wrocław L.v. Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 A. Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88 Christoph Eschenbach – conductor NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
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)
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Großer Saal, Konzerthaus Berlin Gendarmenmarkt 2, 10117 Berlin Anton Bruckner - Sinfonie Nr. 6 A-Dur Christoph Eschenbach, Dirigent Konzerthausorchester Berlin
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM, Sala Główna plac Wolności 1, Wrocław A. Dvořák Piano Concerto in G minor op. 33 J. Brahms / A. Schönberg Piano Quartet in G minor op. 25 (arrangement for orchestra) Christoph Eschenbach – conductor Tzimon Barto – piano NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
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 Kurzkonzert Anton Bruckner - Sinfonie Nr. 3 d-moll Christoph Eschenbach, Dirigent 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
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