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Christoph von Dohnányi

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Christoph von Dohnányi

Christoph von Dohnányi (German: [ˈkʁɪstɔf fɔn ˈdɔxnaːnjiː]; 8 September 1929 – 6 September 2025) was a German conductor. He was both music director and later artistic director at the Oper Frankfurt until 1977, establishing innovative opera. He was music director of The Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002, leading the orchestra in recordings with various labels and on international tours to Europe and Asia. He was principal conductor of London's Philharmonia Orchestra from 1997 to 2008, touring Europe including a series of opera performances at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. He was chief conductor of the NDR Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2010.

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Born
(1929-09-08)8 September 1929Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Weimar Germany
Died
6 September 2025(2025-09-06) (aged 95)Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Education
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Occupation
Conductor
Spouses
mw- Renate ZillessenAnja Silja Barbara Koller (m. 2004)
Children
5, including Justus
Parents
Hans von Dohnanyi (father)Christine von Dohnanyi (mother)
Family
Klaus von Dohnanyi (brother)Dohnányi family

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General Music Director, Theater Lübeck 1957–1963
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Succeeded byGerd Albrecht
Preceded byPaul Schmitz (de)
Preceded byPaul Schmitz (de)
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Preceded byPaul Schmitz (de)
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General Music Director, Staatstheater Kassel 1963–1966
Cultural offices
Succeeded byGerd Albrecht
Preceded bynone
Preceded bynone
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Preceded bynone
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Principal Conductor, WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne 1964–1970
Cultural offices
Succeeded byZdeněk Mácal
Preceded byLovro von Matačić
Preceded byLovro von Matačić
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Preceded byLovro von Matačić
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General Music Director and Chief Intendant, Oper Frankfurt 1968–1977
Cultural offices
Succeeded byMichael Gielen
Preceded byAugust Everding
Preceded byAugust Everding
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Preceded byAugust Everding
Cultural offices
Intendant and Chief Conductor, Hamburgische Staatsoper 1977–1984
Cultural offices
Succeeded byKurt Horres
Preceded byLorin Maazel
Preceded byLorin Maazel
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Preceded byLorin Maazel
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Music Director Designate, Music Director, Cleveland Orchestra 1982–2002
Cultural offices
Succeeded byFranz Welser-Möst
Preceded byGiuseppe Sinopoli
Preceded byGiuseppe Sinopoli
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Preceded byGiuseppe Sinopoli
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Principal Guest Conductor, Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser, Philharmonia Orchestra 1994–2008
Cultural offices
Succeeded byEsa-Pekka Salonen
Preceded byChristoph Eschenbach
Preceded byChristoph Eschenbach
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Preceded byChristoph Eschenbach
Cultural offices
Chief Conductor, NDR Symphony Orchestra 2004–2010
Cultural offices
Succeeded byThomas Hengelbrock
Cultural offices
Preceded by?
General Music Director, Theater Lübeck 1957–1963
Succeeded byGerd Albrecht
Preceded byPaul Schmitz (de)
General Music Director, Staatstheater Kassel 1963–1966
Succeeded byGerd Albrecht
Preceded bynone
Principal Conductor, WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne 1964–1970
Succeeded byZdeněk Mácal
Preceded byLovro von Matačić
General Music Director and Chief Intendant, Oper Frankfurt 1968–1977
Succeeded byMichael Gielen
Preceded byAugust Everding
Intendant and Chief Conductor, Hamburgische Staatsoper 1977–1984
Succeeded byKurt Horres
Preceded byLorin Maazel
Music Director Designate, Music Director, Cleveland Orchestra 1982–2002
Succeeded byFranz Welser-Möst
Preceded byGiuseppe Sinopoli
Principal Guest Conductor, Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser, Philharmonia Orchestra 1994–2008
Succeeded byEsa-Pekka Salonen
Preceded byChristoph Eschenbach
Chief Conductor, NDR Symphony Orchestra 2004–2010
Succeeded byThomas Hengelbrock

References

  1. In contrast to his father Hans and his brother Klaus, who used the German pronunciation: [doːˈna.niː], Christoph and his
  2. FAZ
    https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/musik-und-buehne/kopf-und-herz-fuer-kunst-und-leben-accg-110675438.html
  3. Deutschlandfunk Kultur
    https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/dirigent-christoph-von-dohn-nyi-ist-gestorben-104.html
  4. Deutschlandfunk
    https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/christoph-und-klaus-von-dohnanyi-zum-kriegsende-es-war-eine-102.html
  5. Der Standard
    https://www.derstandard.de/consent/tcf/story/3000000286702/dirigent-christoph-von-dohnanyi-mit-95-jahren-gestorben
  6. Der Spiegel
    https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/dirigent-christoph-von-dohnanyi-gestorben-a-c045f562-b71b-42f2-a5e2-5c4b2d64df6f
  7. Chicago Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081203122751/http://www.andante.com/article/article.cfm?id=25158
  8. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2002/jun/12/artsfeatures
  9. ndr.de
    https://www.ndr.de/orchester_chor/elbphilharmonieorchester/orchester/christoph-von-dohnanyi-werdegang,ndr1362.html
  10. ndr.de
    https://www.ndr.de/orchester_chor/elbphilharmonieorchester/christoph-von-dohnanyi-weltstar-am-pult,dohnanyiportraet100.html
  11. FAZ
    https://www.faz.net/agenturmeldungen/dpa/dirigent-christoph-von-dohnanyi-ist-tot-110675305.html
  12. FR.de
    https://www.fr.de/ratgeber/medien/dirigent-christoph-von-dohnanyi-ist-tot-zr-93922102.html
  13. RONDO
    https://www.rondomagazin.de/kritiken.php?kritiken_id=6251
  14. tagesschau.de
    https://www.tagesschau.de/kultur/dirigent-dohnanyi-tod-100.html
  15. WDR
    https://presse.wdr.de/plounge/wdr/programm/2014/02/20140220_mythos_und_monument.html
  16. ndr.de
    https://www.ndr.de/kultur/musik/klassik/ein-kaempfer-fuer-die-kultur-dirigent-christoph-von-dohnanyi-gestorben,dohnanyi-114.html
  17. FR.de
    https://www.fr.de/kultur/oper-geistige-lebensform-11220116.html
  18. Royal Ballet and Opera
    https://www.rbo.org.uk/people/peter-mario-katona
  19. Theater der Zeit
    https://tdz.de/person/356593f9-6c37-4830-8c35-7351449177b1
  20. BR-KLASSIK
    https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/christoph-von-dohnanyi-dirigent-90-geburtstag-100.html
  21. The Cleveland Orchestra Story: Second to None
    https://archive.org/details/clevelandorchest0000rose
  22. The Plain Dealer
    https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2025/09/christoph-von-dohnanyi-visionary-conductor-who-elevated-the-cleveland-orchestra-to-global-prominence-dies-at-95.html
  23. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160912005634/https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pso_home/biographies/guest-artists/christoph-von-dohnanyi
  24. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6593341.stm
  25. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/apr/26/schools.classicalmusic
  26. Philharmonia
    https://philharmonia.co.uk/who-we-are/titled-artists/christoph-von-dohnanyi/
  27. "Thomas Hengelbrock wird neuer Chefdirigent"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090402062628/http://www4.ndr.de/sinfonieorchester/orchester/chefdirigent100.html
  28. Die Welt
    https://www.welt.de/kultur/article68be694046b61b4dcb0bd529/Nachruf-Christoph-von-Dohnanyi-Es-ist-sinnvoll-dass-man-woanders-sich-prueft-und-geprueft-wird.html
  29. clevelandorchestra.com
    https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/discover/meet-the-musicians/conductors/dohnanyi-christoph-von/
  30. frankfurt.de
    https://frankfurt.de/service-und-rathaus/verwaltung/preise-und-ehrungen/goethe-plakette
  31. HarrisonParrott
    https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2020-01-20/christoph-von-dohnanyi-receives-the-brahms-medal-for-outstanding
  32. "Artistic Director & Chief Conductor – CYSO"
    http://www.cyso.org.cy/?page_id=1656
  33. "Jens Georg Bachmann – Biography"
    http://jensgeorgbachmann.com/index.php/press-7
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