Christoph König

conductor

BACK WITH THE BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES

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…

RETURN VISIT TO THE BEETHOVEN ORCHESTER BONN

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…

DÉBUT WITH THE SÄCHSISCHE STAATSKAPELLE DRESDEN

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…

RETURN VISIT TO THE TORONTO SYMPHONY

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…

SOLISTES EUROPÉENS IN COLOGNE: Video and Interview (in French)

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…

SOLISTES EUROPÉENS ZUM ERSTEN MAL IN DER PHILHARMONIE KÖLN

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…

CHRISTOPH KÖNIG CONDUCTS THE FIRST TIME MAGIC HANS ROTT SYMPHONY

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…

SOLISTES EUROPÉENS LUXEMBOURG – MUSTERBEISPIEL AN DYNAMIK UND PRÄZISION. A PARAGON OF DYNAMISM AND PRECISION. Review

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…

CHRISTOPH KÖNIG LEADS BALTIMORE SYMPHONY IN DYNAMIC PROGRAM. Review

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…

KÖNIG RETURNS TO SPAIN AND THE REAL FILHARMONIA DE GALICIA. Interview

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…

THIS WEEK SEES CHRISTOPH KÖNIG MAKING HIS DÉBUT IN BALTIMORE

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…

COPENHAGEN: A MODERN MAESTRO WITH CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY

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…

HOUSTON: BRAHMS, SEX AND CIGARETTES

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…

RETURN VISIT TO THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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…

NEW SEASON 2013 “ITALIA” AT CASA DA MUSICA PORTO

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…

DÉBUT IN FINLAND/TAMPERE AT -20 DEGREES CELSIUS

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…

CHRISTOPH KÖNIG AT THE OREGON SYMPHONY

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…

DÉBUT WITH ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LONDON

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…

MSO + CHRISTOPH KÖNIG = THRILLS

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…

IMPRESSIVE DÉBUT IN STUTTGART – “Imponierend.”

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…

WAGNER IN LUXEMBOURG – “… and Christoph König proved once again what an exceptionally gifted musical advocate he is. “

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…

SUCCESS IN STRASBOURG – PORTO ORCHESTRA ON TOUR

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…

NEW GERMAN MANAGEMENT – CONCERTO WINDERSTEIN

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…

SEASON OPENING WITH UNUSUAL PROGRAMME

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…

DÉBUT AT SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN MUSIC FESTIVAL

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…

LATEST NEWS – DÉBUT WITH THE LOS ANGELES PHIL

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…

LATEST NEWS – DÉBUT WITH THE DANISH RADIO SYMPHONY

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…

THE ORCHESTRE DE PARIS AND CHRISTOPH KÖNIG GAVE AN IMPRESSIVE DÉBUT PERFORMANCE

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…

INTERVIEW: “WIR BRAUCHEN DEN VERGLEICH MIT EINEM GUSTAV MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA NICHT ZU SCHEUEN!”

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…

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S PINCH-HITTER IMPRESSIVE

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…

HOUSTON – GUEST CONDUCTOR IN TUNE WITH THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY

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…

LATEST NEWS – DÉBUT WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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…

LATEST NEWS – DÉBUT WITH THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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…

LATEST NEWS – DÉBUT WITH THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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…

REVIEW – ANOTHER REVIEW FOR BIS NYSTROEM RELEASE IN AUGUST

10th September, 2011

“… especially when performed this well … under the noteworthy and commited direction of conductor Christoph König.” GÖSTA NYSTROEM – Sinfonia Breve – Sinfonia del…

REVIEW – BIS NYSTROEM SYMPHONIES RECORDING

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…

LATEST NEWS – ORCHESTRE DE PARIS – DÉBUT

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…

NOW IN ENGLISH – INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPH KÖNIG/COLLECTION OF INTERVIEWS WITH VARIOUS MUSICIANS

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…

“AUF IN DIE KONZERTE!” – INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPH KÖNIG/COLLECTION OF INTERVIEWS WITH VARIOUS MUSICIANS (in German).

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-…

CHRISTOPH KÖNIG PRESENTS NEW SEASON BROCHURE IN LUXEMBOURG

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…

CHRISTOPH KÖNIG RENEWS HIS CONTRACT AT CASADA MUSICA

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…

Video – Christoph’s address for the season opening Solistes Européens Luxembourg

3rd February, 2011

More recent review quotes (English)

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…

Some recent interviews with Christoph

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…

A selection of recent review quotes (multi-language)

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…

A selection of recent review quotes (English)

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…

WHY PORTO – WHY CASA DA MUSICA? (English)

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…

WARUM PORTO – WARUM CASA DA MUSICA? (German)

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…

Gedanken zu den Solistes Européens (German)

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…

Some thoughts on the Solistes Européens Luxembourg (English)

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…

Porto – A Cidade do Orgulho (Portuguese)

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,…

Porto – the City of Pride (English)

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,…