For 19 years, Franz Welser-Moest has shaped an unmistakable sound
as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra in Ohio, with their
acclaimed partnership extended to 2027, making him the
longest-serving musical leader in the ensemble’s history. The New
York Times has declared Cleveland under Welser-Moest’s direction to
be “America’s most brilliant orchestra,” praising its virtuosity
and elegance of sound.
As a guest conductor, Franz Welser-Moest enjoys a close artistic
partnership with the Vienna Philharmonic. He has twice appeared on
the podium for their celebrated New Year's Concert. Franz
Welser-Moest is also a regular guest at the Salzburg Festival where
he has set new standards in the interpretation of the operas of
Richard Strauss. He is an Honorary Member of the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde in Vienna, winner of the Vienna Philharmonic’s
Honorary Ring, and has been awarded the Kilenyi Medal of the
Bruckner Society of America as well as the Kennedy Center Gold
Medal in the Arts.
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