Manfred Honeck
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Manfred Honeck (born 1958 in Austria) is an Austrian conductor. He studied at the Academy of Music in Vienna, and was later a musician in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. His early work as a conductor was with the Jeunesse Orchestra in Vienna and as assistant to Claudio Abbado with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (Jugend-Orchester).
From 1991 to 1996, Honeck conducted regularly at the Zurich Opera House. From 1997-1998, he was Music Director of the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo. He also held a regular position from 1996-1999 with the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig. In 1998, he was named the Principal Guest Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2000-2006, Honeck was Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. With the 2007-2008 season, Honeck will become the Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart.
In May 2006, in the US, Honeck made an acclaimed appearance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO)[1]. In November 2006, he returned to Pittsburgh[2] to conduct the PSO in another concert that received strongly positive reviews[3] [4]. Recent comments on the Pittsburgh Symphony's blog from PSO musicians reinforced this favourable impression[5] [6]. This press coverage led to speculation that the PSO was considering Honeck for a more permanent position with the PSO, after the scheduled departure of Sir Andrew Davis from his position as PSO Artistic Adviser in 2008.[7] [8]. This speculation came to fruition with the announcement of Manfred Honeck as the PSO's next Music Director on January 24th, 2007[9] [10] [11] [12]. He will assume the post beginning with the 2008-2009 eason[13].
Honeck lives in the village of Altach, Austria with his wife Christiane and their six children[14].
[edit] References
- ^ Andrew Druckebrod, "Honeck makes strong debut with PSO" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 May 2006.
- ^ Mark Kanny, "Honeck leads PSO in Dvorak's 'New World'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 23 November 2006.
- ^ Andrew Druckebrod, "PSO conductor brings New World of sound", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 November 2006
- ^ Mark Kanny, "2nd time the charm for conductor Honeck". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 25 November 2006
- ^ Robert Lauver, "Thankful (Again)". Inside Perspective (Pittsburgh Symphony blog), 23 November 2006.
- ^ Peter Greer, "Honeck's Rehearsal". Inside Perspective (Pittsburgh Symphony blog), 22 November 2006.
- ^ Andrew Druckenbrod, "No pressure: PSO guest conductor has patience both on and off the podium". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 November 2006.
- ^ Mark Kanny, "Symphony must use right criteria for leadership decisions". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 17 December 2006.
- ^ Mark Kanny, "Director will bring 'fire' to PSO". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 24 January 2007.
- ^ Andrew Druckenbrod, "PSO picks Austrian conductor as music director". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 January 2007.
- ^ Daniel J. Wakin, "In Pittsburgh, a Music Director to Replace Three Conductors". New York Times, 24 January 2007.
- ^ Mark Kanny, "'No one else came close' to Honeck, PSO says". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 25 January 2007.
- ^ Mark Kanny, "Honeck's selection will profit the symphony". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 27 January 2007.
- ^ Andrew Druckenbrod, "City opens arms to PSO's new music director from Austria". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 January 2007.
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| Preceded by Evgeny Svetlanov |
Principal Conductor, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra 2000-2006 |
Succeeded by Daniel Harding |
| Preceded by Sir Andrew Davis (music advisor) |
Music Director, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (designate) 2008- |
Succeeded by (designate) |
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