2nd June, 2013
FINALLY CHRISTOPH KÖNIG RETURNS TO CONDUCT THE BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES IN A SLIGTLY MORE DEMANDING WEEK: 2 days recording sessions for the BBC…
24th May, 2013
This week Christoph König returns to conduct the Beethoven Orchester Bonn for the first time after his association with the Orchestra/Oper Bonn some year ago…
9th May, 2013
THIS COMING WEEK SEES CHRISTOPH KÖNIG CONDUCT THE SÄCHSISCHE STAATSKAPELLE IN HIS NATIVE CITY DRESDEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. DIESE WOCHE DIRIGIERT CHRISTOPH KÖNIG ZUM…
4th May, 2013
THIS WEEK SEES CHRISTOPH KÖNIG RETURN TO THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, an orchestra with which he enjoys a particularly warm and friendly relationship after his…
11th April, 2013
VIDEO: MIT DEN SOLISTES EUROPÉENS NACH KÖLN ——————————————————————————————————————– INTERVIEW: A LA TÊTE DES SOLISTES EUROPÉENS LUXEMBOURG CHRISTOPH KÖNIG, ENTRE RÊVES ET RÉALITÉ Rencontre avec un…
8th April, 2013
SOLISTES EUROPÉENS DÉBUT IN THE PHILHARMONIE COLOGNE Mit seinem Orchester, den Solistes Européens Luxembourg, gastiert Christoph König zum ersten Mal in der Kölner Philharmonie. Auf…
29th March, 2013
HANS ROTT Mahler called Rott “a musician of genius … who died unrecognised …on the very threshold of his career. … What music has lost…
20th March, 2013
… das Publikum konnte in der zweiten Konzerthälfte die Solistes Européens Luxembourg in Hochform und somit eine mustergültige Interpretation von Brahms’ 4. Symphonie erleben. After…
8th March, 2013
March 08, 2013 | By Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun. “In the fresh-face department, German conductor Christoph König has a lot going for him in…
13th March, 2013
This week, Christoph König returns to Spain to conduct a programme with one of the less known Dvorak Symphonies – the Sixth – and a…
6th March, 2013
THIS WEEK SEES CHRISTOPH KÖNIG MAKING HIS DÉBUT WITH THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Christoph König returns to the US to conduct three concerts of the…
27th January, 2012
Danish National Symphony Orchestra‘s Thursday Concert (DR Koncerthuset) – French Pastel Tones and a Fervent Brahms. “With wonderful charisma, and free and natural movements, Koenig…
14th November, 2011
BRAHMS, SEX AND CIGARETTES: Houston Symphony loses its inhibitions with maestro Christoph Koenig. By Joel Luks. 11.14.11 | 04:40 pm “Upon entering Jones Hall, I…
3rd February, 2013
After his successful début with the HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at the end of 2011 (see press review 1)(see press review 2), Christoph König returns to…
1st February, 2013
OPENING OF THE NEW SEASON 2013 “ITALIA” AT CASA DA MUSICA PORTO. Together with his orchestra, Christoph König launches the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa…
25th January, 2013
CHRISTOPH KÖNIG CONDUCTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FINLAND. Actually, it is not the first time that Christoph König performs in Finland – he went…
13th January, 2013
CHRISTOPH KÖNIG CONDUCTS THE OREGON SYMPHONY FOR THE FIRST TIME. “… Christoph König, the latest in a succession of promising young conductors to make guest…
16th November, 2012
CHRISTOPH KÖNIG RETURNS TO LONDON FOR THREE CONCERTS WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. In November, Christoph König made his highly successful début with the Royal…
9th November, 2012
Uihlein Hall Marcus Center Milwaukee No hint of accent or attack announced the start of Weber’s Der Freischütz Overture Friday. The sound flowed from the…
30th October, 2012
IMPONIERENDES DEBÜT MIT DEN STUTTGARTER PHILHAMONIKERN – IMPRESSIVE DÉBUT WITH THE STUTTGART PHILHAMONIC Liederhalle Stuttgart Christoph König, derzeit Chefdirigent in Porto, gilt als Kandidat für…
25th October, 2012
HIGHLIGHT IN LUXEMBOURG Richard Wagner, painting by Renoir 1882 Ein ganzes Wagner-Programm, positive Reaktionen von Publikum und Presse – A programme entirely dedicated to Richard…
8th October, 2012
“THE MAGNIFICENT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FROM PORTO, ELECTRIFIED BY CHRISTOPH KÖNIG” Salle Erasme, Strasbourg. In a predominantly contemporary programme, the ORQUESTRA SINFÓNICA DO PORTO CASA DA…
21st September, 2012
START OF COLLABORATION WITH CONCERTO WINDERSTEIN IN GERMANY. In September it has been announced that Concerto Winderstein in Munich is going to start a new…
19th September, 2012
UNCONVENTIONAL OPENING CONCERT OF THE SOLISTES EUROPÉENS – UNGEWÖHNLICHES ERÖFFNUNGSKONZERT DER SOLISTES EUROPÉENS. The SOLISTES EUROPÉENS LUXEMBOURG and Christoph König just opened their new season…
2nd August, 2012
The Solistes Européens Luxembourg at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. With his orchestra, the Solistes Européens Luxembourg, Christoph König has just made a highly acclaimed début…
29th April, 2012
Conductor Christoph König makes his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut as he leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three performances. Joining is famed guitarist Pepe…
16th December, 2011
There is another exciting début: Christoph König conducts the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra for the first time in a programme of Brahms 2nd Symphony, Debussy…
8th July, 2011
Salle Pleyel Paris SUCCESSFUL DÉBUT WITH THE ORCHESTRE DE PARIS “The Orchestre de Paris and conductor Christoph König gave an impressive début performance at the…
25th November, 2011
Ein Gespräch mit Christoph König, Chefdirigent der ‘Solistes Européens Luxembourg‘ Remy Franck pizzicato 12/2011 “Wir brauchen den Vergleich mit einem Gustav Mahler Chamber Orchestra nicht…
19th November, 2011
PSO’s pinch-hitter impressive Review By Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A debut of an unknown musician in a concert hall is the closest classical music gets…
12th November, 2011
Guest conductor in tune with Houston Symphony By EVERETT EVANS, ARTS WRITER Rapport is pivotal to any successful symphony concert – particularly the rapport between…
15th November, 2011
There has been a cancellation at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Christoph is delighted to step in at short notice and make his début in…
7th November, 2011
There is another exiting début waiting for Christoph in the coming days: this time with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The programme will be Brahms’ Second…
1st November, 2011
This month Christoph König is making his début with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in a programme of Bartok Dance Suite and Dvorak Symphony no. 7…
10th September, 2011
“… especially when performed this well … under the noteworthy and commited direction of conductor Christoph König.” GÖSTA NYSTROEM – Sinfonia Breve – Sinfonia del…
5th September, 2011
Christoph König’s latest recording release (BIS Nystroem Symphonies) got favourable review in Germany: … The very convincing Malmö Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Christoph König…
10th June, 2011
Salle Pleyel Paris 1927 Christoph is going to make his début with the Orchestre de Paris at the Festival Bad Kissingen at the beginning of…
23rd May, 2011
BITTE FRAGEN SIE. INTERVIEWS MIT MUSIKERN. ALAIN STEFFEN Christoph König, conductor „Let’s go to concerts!“ Your artistic career leading you from répétiteur via Kapellmeister to…
17th May, 2011
BITTE FRAGEN SIE. INTERVIEWS MIT MUSIKERN. ALAIN STEFFEN. Christoph König, Dirigent. “Auf in die Konzerte!” Ihr künstlerischer Werdegang über den Korrepetitor, Kapellmeister hin zum Opern-…
11th May, 2011
The Solistes Europèens Luxembourg and Christoph König recently presented their new season’s programme, which is marked by a mixture of outstanding soloists and fresh and…
21st March, 2011
Christoph König extends contract in Porto Casa da Musica from above Casa da Música is pleased to announce the renewal of Christoph König’s contract as…
1st February, 2011
d’Land,24.09.2010 – José Voss … “La battue précise et intrépide de Christoph König maintient tout au long de la Schicksalssymphonie un niveau de grande qualité…
1st September, 2010
LIFE KULTUR (09/2010) Endgültiger Wechsel bei den Solistes Européens: Christoph König folgt Jack Martin Händler als musikalischer Direktor. Kurz vor dem Saisonstart 2010/11 stellt…
24th September, 2010
d’Land,24.09.2010 – José Voss … “La battue précise et intrépide de Christoph König maintient tout au long de la Schicksalssymphonie un niveau de grande qualité…
27th January, 2011
Les Solistes Européens, Luxembourg at the Festivald’Echternach “The musicians consistently expressed a feeling of involvement with their Chief and an obvious pleasure in making music…
4th January, 2011
Casa da Musica When I came to Porto for the first time in 2006 I did not know the city at all. Imagine how surprised…
3rd January, 2011
Casa da Musica – Obergeschoss Das erste Mal, das ich nach Porto kam, kannte ich die Stadt überhaupt noch nicht. Wegen ihrer relativen geographischen Abgelegenheit…
1st February, 2011
Vor vielleicht zehn Jahren hatte ich das Glück, die Solistes Européens Luxembourg in einer oder zwei Proben kennenzulernen – als Zuhörer. Es waren meine allerersten…
1st February, 2011
If I recall correctly, it must have been some ten years ago when I heard the Solistes Européens Luxembourg for the first time in my…
1st November, 2010
Quando visitei o Porto pela primeira vez em 2006, fiquei surpreendido com as duas faces completamente diferentes da cidade: o Rio versus o Oceano Atlântico,…
1st November, 2010
When I first visited Porto in 2006, I was surprised by the two very diverse faces of the city: The River versus the Atlantic Ocean,…