Franz Welser-Möst
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, music director. Named Conductor of Year, Musical America International Directory Performing Arts, 2003; named an Academician, Yutse European Academy Foundation, 2006; recipient Outstanding Achievement award, Western Law Center Disability Rights, 1995, Silver medal, Region of Upper Austria, 2003. Member of Vienna Singverein (honorary).
Education
Career
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Chief conductor Sinfonieorkester Norrköping, Sweden, 1986-1991, Stadtorchester Winterthur, Switzerland, 1987-1990. Principal conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1990—1996. Music director Zurich Opera House, Switzerland, 1995—2000, principal conductor, 2002—2005, general music director, 2005—2008.
Music director Cleveland Orchestra, since 2002. Guest conductor Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Youth Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra.