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Manfred Honeck has firmly established himself as one of the world’s leading conductors, whose distinctive and revelatory interpretations receive great international acclaim. He has been Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 2008. Under his leadership, the orchestra is celebrated both at home and abroad. Manfred Honeck's successful work in Pittsburgh is being extensively documented by recordings on the Reference Recordings label.
Born in Austria, he received his musical training at the Academy of Music in Vienna. Many years of experience as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra have given his conducting a distinctive stamp. He began his career as assistant to Claudio Abbado and was subsequently engaged by the Zurich Opera House. Following early stations at MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, he served as Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm and as Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart. He is also high in demand as guest conductor, performing with all major orchestras around the globe.
Manfred Honeck has firmly established himself as one of the world’s leading conductors, whose distinctive and revelatory interpretations receive great international acclaim. He has been Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 2008. Under his leadership, the orchestra is celebrated both at home and abroad. Manfred Honeck's successful work in Pittsburgh is being extensively documented by recordings on the Reference Recordings label.
Born in Austria, he received his musical training at the Academy of Music in Vienna. Many years of experience as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra have given his conducting a distinctive stamp. He began his career as assistant to Claudio Abbado and was subsequently engaged by the Zurich Opera House. Following early stations at MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, he served as Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm and as Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart. He is also high in demand as guest conductor, performing with all major orchestras around the globe.
