Christian Thielemann
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Christian Thielemann (born 1959 in Berlin) is a German conductor. He performed his US debut in 1991 by conducting a new production of Strauss's Elektra in San Francisco, soon followed by engagements at the Metropolitan Opera. In 1997/98 he became Generalmusikdirektor of the Deutsche Oper in Berlin until 2004. He conducted in Bayreuth and the Salzburg Festival and is currently principal conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.
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| Preceded by James Levine |
Chief Conductor, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra 2004– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
