Günter Neuhold
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Günter Neuhold is an Austrian
conductor
. He attended the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz and graduated in 1968 with a master's degree. He later studied conducting with Franco Ferrara
in Rome and with Hans Swarowsky
in Vienna.
At the Dortmund
, Neuhold served as first conductor. His prizes at various music competitions have included:
From 1981 to 1986, Neuhold was music director of the Teatro Regio di Parma. He has also served as chief conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica "Arturo Toscanini
" From 1986 to 1990, Neuhold was chief conductor and music director of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic
. He was general music director of the Badische Staatskapelle
from 1989 to 1995. From 1995 to 2002, he was chief conductor of the Bremer Philharmoniker (Bremen Philharmonic) and music director at the Bremen opera. Since 2008 he has been chief conductor and artistic director of the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa (BOS; Bilbao Symphony Orchestra). In April 2010, the orchestra announced the extension of Neuhold's contract with the BOS for another 3 years.
Neuhold has led commercial recordings for such labels as Naxos Records
, Brilliant Classics and Bella Musica. These recorded works include: the second of only two recordings of the original 1904 version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly
, Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, Bach's St Matthew Passion and a live recording of Richard Wagner
's Der Ring des Nibelungen
.
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. He attended the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz and graduated in 1968 with a master's degree. He later studied conducting with Franco Ferrara
Franco Ferrara
Franco Ferrara was an Italian conductor.After obtaining diplomas in piano, violin, organ and musical composition at the Conservatory of Bologna, Ferrara began his career as violin player in Bologna, in Rome and in Florence, with the Orchestra of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino...
in Rome and with Hans Swarowsky
Hans Swarowsky
Hans Swarowsky was an Austrian conductor of Hungarian birth and Jewish descent.Swarowsky was born in Budapest, Hungary. He studied the art of conducting under Felix Weingartner and Richard Strauss...
in Vienna.
At the Dortmund
Theater Dortmund
Theater Dortmund is a theatrical organization that produces operas, musicals, ballets, plays, and concerts in Dortmund, Germany. It was founded as the Stadttheater Dortmund in 1904...
, Neuhold served as first conductor. His prizes at various music competitions have included:
- Florence, 1st prize, 1976
- San Remo ("Marinuzzi"), 1st prize, 1976
- Vienna ("Swarowsky"), 2nd prize, 1977
- Salzburg ("Böhm"), 1st prize, 1977
- Milan ("Cantelli") 3rd prize, 1977
From 1981 to 1986, Neuhold was music director of the Teatro Regio di Parma. He has also served as chief conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica "Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini was an Italian conductor. One of the most acclaimed musicians of the late 19th and 20th century, he was renowned for his intensity, his perfectionism, his ear for orchestral detail and sonority, and his photographic memory...
" From 1986 to 1990, Neuhold was chief conductor and music director of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic
DeFilharmonie
deFilharmonie is a Belgian symphony orchestra, with its principal home base in Antwerp. Founded by Gaston Ariën, Jef Maes, J.A...
. He was general music director of the Badische Staatskapelle
Badische Staatskapelle
The Badische Staatskapelle is a symphony orchestra based in Karlsruhe, Germany. The orchestra is affiliated with the Badisches Staatstheater . The historical roots of the orchestra date back to 1662. The precursor ensemble was the Hofkapelle der Markgrafen von Baden-Durlach...
from 1989 to 1995. From 1995 to 2002, he was chief conductor of the Bremer Philharmoniker (Bremen Philharmonic) and music director at the Bremen opera. Since 2008 he has been chief conductor and artistic director of the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa (BOS; Bilbao Symphony Orchestra). In April 2010, the orchestra announced the extension of Neuhold's contract with the BOS for another 3 years.
Neuhold has led commercial recordings for such labels as Naxos Records
Naxos Records
Naxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
, Brilliant Classics and Bella Musica. These recorded works include: the second of only two recordings of the original 1904 version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco...
, Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, Bach's St Matthew Passion and a live recording of Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
's Der Ring des Nibelungen
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Der Ring des Nibelungen is a cycle of four epic operas by the German composer Richard Wagner . The works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas and the Nibelungenlied...
.
Honours
- 1999: Large Silver Medal for Meritorious Service to the Republic of Austria
- 2007: Berufstitel Professor 2007: title of Professor
Discography
- JS Bach: St. Matthew Passion
- B. Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle, Concerto for Orchestra,
- A. Berg: 3 Orchestral Pieces, Opus 6
- H. Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
- J. Brahms: Brahms: Symphony 1
- A. Bruckner: Symphony 4
- C. Franck: Symphony in D minor
- Z. Kodály: Hary Janos Suite, Dances of Galanta
- F. Liszt-F. Schreker: Concerto for Jazz Band etc.
- G. Mahler: Mahler: Symphony No. 1, 2, 3, 5
- H. Marschner: Der Vampyr
- G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly (1904)
- W. Rihm: Portrait Concert
- A. Schnittke: Piano Concerto
- F. Schreker: Chamber Symphony
- E. Schulhoff: Piano Concerto
- Josef Strauss, Johann Strauss: "Strauss Dynasty"
- I. Strawinsky: Le sacre du printemps
- PI Tschaikowsky: Symphony No 5
- G. Verdi: Messa da Requiem
- R. Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen
- Wolf-Ferrari: La Vita Nuova