Events for February
M T W T F S S
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 1 2 3 4
Add your event FREE

Today

Polls

  • My favourite crisis time investment options are ...
  • show result

    all polls


Pub Quiz everyTuesday at Johnny's Pub


Austrian conductor Otmar Suitner dies

By David Rogers

Austrian conductor Otmar Suitner died last Friday in Berlin at the age of 87, it was reported today (Tues).

Suitner worked for many years in the former German Democratic Republic and was chief conductor of the Staatskapelle and the Staatsoper in Dresden from 1960 to 1964 and conducted at the opera house Unter den Linden in Berlin from 1964 to 1990.

He specialised in conducting works by Mozart, Wagner and Richard Strauss but also led performances of the works of many contemporary composers.

Suitner, also honorary conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo, taught from 1977 to 1990 at today’s University for Music and the Performing Arts in Vienna.

Illness forced him to give up conducting and teaching in 1990.

Austrian Times






Related articles: concerts

  1. Theessink tour continues

    » Panorama 2012-01-31

    Hans Theessink will perform in Austria, Germany and Denmark as part of his current tour in the coming weeks.

  2. Spending New Years Eve in Vienna

    » Travel 2011-12-09

    Brilliant exhibitions and an amazing range of concerts, events, gala balls and banquets at hotels, operas, and musicals await citizens and visitors in Vienna, a city that gives itself completely to dance and celebration [...]

  3. Vocal virtuosi roll into Vienna

    » Panorama 2011-10-21

    Some of the world’s best vocalists are ready to rock Vienna.

more related articles tagged "concerts"


Tag cloud:
composers  Tokyo  taught  Music  teaching  Suitner  Orchestra  contemporary  Berlin  Symphony  honorary  Illness  Performing  Otmar  Vienna  University  conductor  conducting  performances  Arts



Latest News

 

Burgtheater stages Tennessee Williams hit
A German version of Tennessee Williams’ most popular play is now on at the Burgtheater.

Electricity supplier switch barriers to disappear
People’s Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has promised a further reduction of bureaucratic obstacles for people planning to change their electricity providers.

Erste Bank expert optimistic about Hungary
The chief analyst of Austria’s biggest bank has said chances for a political agreement about the difficult economic condition of Hungary are good.

Greens write off debt brake accord
Greens chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has claimed the government stopped being interested in adding a debt brake to the constitution.

007 health worries Lugner
Richard Lugner has expressed concerns about Sir Roger Moore’s health.

Coalition close to cutback consent
Social Democratic (SPÖ) State Secretary Andreas Schieder has confirmed that the government reached the final stage of its savings package talks.

End of austerity package talks in sight, says Khol
A People’s Party (ÖVP) board member has claimed that the upcoming savings package would be presented within the coming days.

The Loo-vre Gallery
A group of artists have declared independence for 25 toilets put up in Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria and have used the 3 foot square interior to build their own mini kingdoms.

Food discounts with new ZOOcard at Schönbrunn
The new ZOOcard at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria is offering more discounts and foodie concessions than ever before to its regular visitors.

Organic door to door
For almost a month now a company in Burgenland, Austria have been carrying out door to door organic deliveries. The new venture entitled "BioSchatzkistl" puts together boxes of fresh organic food products and brings them right to your door.

 


Popular in Austria


The most popular stories –
last 7 days


Friends and Partners


britishrock