Past performances 1966 — Yesterday
Orchestre de Paris / Christoph von Dohnányi, HaydnLigetiBrahms
Cité de la Musique-PhilharmonieConductor
View programme, cast and crewOrchestre de Paris, LigetiWagner, RichardSchumannBeethoven
Cité de la Musique-PhilharmonieConductor
View programme, cast and crewVon Dohnányi, Hampson, Singverein / Fest Der Freude, Schoenberg, ArnoldBeethoven
Vienna Symphony OrchestraConductor
View programme, cast and crewOrchestre De Paris, NeuburgerBeethovenDvořák
Cité de la Musique-PhilharmonieConductor
View programme, cast and crewIn November 2013, in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement, the Royal Academy of Music presented and duly approved the nomination of Maestro Christoph von Dohnányi for the ‘Degree Doctor of Music, honoris causa’.The citation was read by John Suchet “Christoph von Dohnányi is one of the world’s most distinguished and respected musical figures. Although arguably the last representative of a magisterial conducting tradition that can be traced back to Hans von Bulow, he is very much his own man. His probing performances have constantly shed new light on existing masterpieces and his rejection of musical dogma has allowed him to tackle the big cultural issues of our time. Born in Berlin and raised by a family that did much to shape the ethical and artistic landscape of Germany d