Calendar
12 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
13 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
08 Aug 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’
all concerts of the current season
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Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’
09 Aug 2025
Lübeck, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’
17 Aug 2025
Grafenegg, Switzerland
Wolkenturm Grafenegg
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
22 Aug 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
10 Sep 2025
Milano, Italy
Teatro Dal Verme
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
13 Sep 2025
Besançon, France
Le Kursaal de Besançon
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Edgar Moreau
Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
19 Sep 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Berio: Eindrücke
Mahler: Symphony No. 6
26 Sep 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Zhexiang Li
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Shostakovitch Symphony No. 9
28 Sep 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Zhexiang Li
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Shostakovitch Symphony No. 9
03 Oct 2025
Wetzlar, Germany
Stadthalle Wetzlar
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
Brahms: Haydn variations
Schumann: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
05 Oct 2025
Kronberg, Germany
Casals Forum Kronberg
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
Schumann: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
05 Oct 2025
Kronberg, Germany
Casals Forum Kronberg
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Midori
Brahms: Haydn variations
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
11 Oct 2025
Paris, France
Paris, Philharmonie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
15 Oct 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Lucerne
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Anna Vinnitskaya
Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
16 Oct 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Anna Vinnitskaya
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
29 Nov 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Ammann: Glut (Estreia em Portugal)
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
01 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
02 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
08 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
09 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
11 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
12 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
21 Jan 2026
Genéve, Switzerland
Victoria Hall
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
02 Feb 2026
Munich, Germany
t.b.c.
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
13 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
14 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Benjamin Beilmann
Mozart: Violin Concerto K. 219
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
19 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
20 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
21 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
28 Feb 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (excerpts)
01 Mar 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
05 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
06 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
11 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
12 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
13 Mar 2026
Chur, Switzerland
Klassik Forum Chur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
18 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
19 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
01 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
02 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
24 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
26 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
10 May 2026
Taipei, Taiwan
National Theater and Concert Hall
National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan
Camille Thomas
Schumann: Manfred Overture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
15 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
16 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
23 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
24 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
30 May 2026
Berlin, Germany
UdK
Symphony Orchestra of the Universität der Künste Berlin
Brahms: Double Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No. 12
03 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
04 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
05 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
17 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
18 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
20 Jun 2026
Andermatt, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
29 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
Korea Tour
Korea
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
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Prague, Czech
Rudolfinum
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Beethoven: Egmont Ouverture
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 5
21 Sep 2024
Feldkirch, Switzerland
Montforthaus Fledkirch
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Beethoven: Egmont Ouverture
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 5
28 Sep 2024
Prague, Czech
Rudolfinum
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
02 Oct 2024
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
03 Oct 2024
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
16 Oct 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Janine Jansen
Schreker: «Die Gezeichneten»
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Strauss: «Also sprach Zarathustra»
17 Oct 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Janine Jansen
Schreker: «Die Gezeichneten»
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Strauss: «Also sprach Zarathustra»
06 Nov 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Klaas-Jan de Groot, Fatma Said, Marianne Crebassa, Pene Pati,
Alexandros Stavrakakis
Mozart: Requiem KV 626
Fazıl Say: Mozart ve Mevlana
07 Nov 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Klaas-Jan de Groot, Fatma Said, Marianne Crebassa, Pene Pati,
Alexandros Stavrakakis
Mozart: Requiem KV 626
Fazıl Say: Mozart ve Mevlana
18 Nov 2024
Cologne, Germany
Kölner Philharmonie
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Brahms: Piano Quartet (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg)
19 Nov 2024
Cologne, Germany
Kölner Philharmonie
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Brahms: Piano Quartet (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg)
06 Dec 2024
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Artur Pizarro
Webern: Im Sommerwind
Prokofjew: Piano Concerto No. 2
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe-Suite No. 2
11 Dec 2024
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Cankarjev Dom Lubljana
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
12 Dec 2024
Linz, Austria
Bruckner Haus Linz
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
15 Dec 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
16 Jan 2025
Luzern, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Yunchan Lim
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 2
17 Jan 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Beatrice Rana
Mendelssohn: «Die Hebriden» Overture
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1
06 Feb 2025
Strasbourg, France
Palais de la Musique et des Congrès
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
Liya Petrova
Mendelssohn: Violin Concert
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
16 Feb 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
Alte Oper
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Sergey Khachatryan
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15
17 Feb 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
Alte Oper
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Sergey Khachatryan
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15
28 Feb 2025
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ingrid Fliter
Delius: Walk to the Paradise Garden
Mozart: Piano Concerto KV 453
Prokofjew: “Romeo and Juliet” Suite op. 64
01 Mar 2025
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ingrid Fliter
Delius: Walk to the Paradise Garden
Mozart: Piano Concerto KV 453
Prokofjew: “Romeo and Juliet” Suite op. 64
07 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
09 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
10 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
21 Mar 2025
Milano, Italy
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
23 Mar 2025
Milano, Italy
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
27 Mar 2025
Aalborg, Denmark
Musikkens Hus
Aalborg Symfoniorkester
Maximilian Hornung
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances op. 46
Elgar: Cello Concerto op 85
Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7
09 Apr 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
10 Apr 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
12 Apr 2025
Aix-en-Provence, France
Grand Téâtre de Provence Aix-en-Provence
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
25 Apr 2025
Athens
Megaron
Athens State Orchestra
Edgar Moreau
Sibelius: Finlandia
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
02 May 2025
Seoul, Korea
Seoul Arts Center
KBS Symphony Orchestra
Elisabeth Leonskaja
Sibelius: Finlandia op. 26
Grieg: Piano Concerto op. 16
Elgar: Enigma Variations op. 36
15 May 2025
A Coruña, Spain
Auditorio de Ferrol
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Varvara
Ravel: Concert for the left hand
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 »Leningrader«
16 May 2025
A Coruña, Spain
Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Varvara
Ravel: Concert for the left hand
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 »Leningrader«
23 May 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Dvořák: Piano Concerto op. 33
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
24 May 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Štěpánka Pučálková, Benjamin Bruns
Dvořák: Requiem
01 Jun 2025
Saarbrücken, Germany
Congresshalle
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie
Gustav Rivinius
Kunz: Cellokonzert »Amber-Concerto«
Mahler: Symphony No. 7
13 Jun 2025
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Phiharmonic
Augustin Hadelich
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
15 Jun 2025
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Phiharmonic
Augustin Hadelich
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
18 Jun 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Julia Fischer
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
19 Jun 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Julia Fischer
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
11 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
12 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
13 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
SWR Sinfonieorchester
Biography
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Biography [english version]
Foto LinkMichael Sanderling has been chief conductor of the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester since 2021. His appointment followed a successful collaboration over many years, with a common goal of further developing the orchestra in late Romantic repertoire such as Bruckner, Mahler and Strauss.
…Under Michael Sanderling’s direction, the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester has toured Asia, South America and Germany. Their performance of Shostakovich’s 10th symphony at the Wiener Konzerthaus, accompanied by William Kentridge’s animated film ‘Oh to Believe in Another World’, attracted particular attention. This work had previously been premiered at the KKL Luzern and the Pompeii Theatrum Mundi festival.
Since the start of his tenure as chief conductor, several highly-acclaimed CDs have been released. These include a Brahms cycle released in 2023 by Warner Classics, with the four symphonies as well as his ‘fifth’ – a piano quartet orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg – and a recording of the Schumann and Grieg piano concertos with Elisabeth Leonskaja.
As a guest conductor, Michael Sanderling directs leading orchestras around the world. These include the Berlin Philharmonic, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the Wiener Symphoniker, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
From 2011 to 2019 Michael Sanderling was chief conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic. During this time he raised the orchestra’s profile, establishing it as one of Germany’s leading ensembles. He performed with them both on the concert stage in Dresden and on numerous international tours, and recordings of the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Shostakovich for Sony Classical are a testament to this. Prior to this he was chief conductor of the Kammerakademie Potsdam, where he was artistic director from 2006 to 2011.
In addition to the recordings mentioned above, Michael Sanderling’s extensive discography includes recordings of major works by Dvořák, Schumann, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, as well as works for cello and orchestra by Bloch, Korngold, Bruch and Ravel with Edgar Moreau and the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester.
In 2011 he conducted the new production of Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘War and Peace’ at Cologne Opera, for which he was voted ‘Conductor of the Year’ by Opernwelt magazine.
Michael Sanderling is a passionate supporter of young musicians. He teaches at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, and also works regularly with the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra. From 2003 to 2013 he was chief conductor of youth orchestra the Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie.
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Biografie [german version]
Foto LINKSeit 2021 ist Michael Sanderling Chefdirigent des Luzerner Sinfonieorchesters. Die Ernennung erfolgte nach langjähriger erfolgreicher Zusammenarbeit und mit dem gemeinsamen Ziel, das Orchester in Richtung des spätromantischen Repertoires wie Bruckner, Mahler und Strauss weiterzuentwickeln.
…Unter der Leitung von Michael Sanderling hat das Luzerner Sinfonieorchester Gastspielreisen nach Asien, Südamerika und Deutschland unternommen. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit erlangte die Aufführung der 10. Sinfonie von Schostakowitsch im Konzerthaus Wien, begleitet von William Kentridges Animationsfilm «Oh to Believe in Another World». Die Uraufführung dieses Werks fand zuvor im KKL Luzern und beim Festival Pompeji Theatrum Mundi statt.
Seit dem Beginn seiner Tätigkeit als Chefdirigent wurden mehrere vielbeachtete CD-Produktionen realisiert, darunter der 2023 bei Warner Classics erschienene Brahms-Zyklus mit den vier Sinfonien und seiner «Fünften», dem von Arnold Schönberg orchestrierten Klavierquartett, sowie eine Aufnahme der Klavierkonzerte von Schumann und Grieg mit Elisabeth Leonskaja.Als Gastdirigent leitet Michael Sanderling namhafte Orchester weltweit, darunter die Berliner Philharmoniker, das Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, das Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, das Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, das Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, das Orchestre de Paris, das Philharmonia Orchestra London, das NHK Symphony Orchestra, das Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, die Wiener Symphoniker, das Toronto Symphony Orchestra, das Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra sowie das BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Von 2011 bis 2019 prägte Michael Sanderling als Chefdirigent die Dresdner Philharmonie und profilierte das Orchester zu einem der führenden Klangkörper Deutschlands. Gemeinsame Konzertformate in Dresden und zahlreiche internationale Tourneen wurden durch die Einspielungen sämtlicher Sinfonien von Beethoven und Schostakowitsch für Sony Classical dokumentiert. Dieser Position war von 2006 bis 2011 die künstlerische Leitung der Kammerakademie Potsdam als Chefdirigent vorausgegangen.
Michael Sanderlings umfangreiche Diskographie umfasst neben den oben genannten Einspielungen bedeutender Werke von Dvořák, Schumann, Prokofjew und Tschaikowsky, darunter Aufnahmen von Kompositionen für Violoncello und Orchester von Bloch, Korngold, Bruch und Ravel mit Edgar Moreau und dem Luzerner Sinfonieorchester.
Im Jahr 2011 leitete er die Neuproduktion von Sergej Prokofjews «Krieg und Frieden» an der Oper Köln, für die er von der Zeitschrift «Opernwelt» zum Dirigenten des Jahres gewählt wurde.
Michael Sanderling engagiert sich leidenschaftlich für die Förderung der musikalischen Jugend. Neben seiner Lehrtätigkeit an der Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main arbeitet er regelmässig mit dem Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchester zusammen. Von 2003 bis 2013 war er Chefdirigent des Jugendorchesters Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie.
May 2024
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SEASON 2025/26
In the upcoming 2025/26 season, Michael Sanderling will continue to lead numerous artistic highlights, both in his role as Chief Conductor of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and as a guest conductor with prominent international ensembles.
He will return to the Berliner Philharmoniker, the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo,and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra with Brahms’ Piano Quartet in the orchestral arrangement by Arnold Schoenberg.
His engagements also include Elgar’s Enigma Variations with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
…He will reunite with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan for a performance of Schumann’s Symphony No. 4, and lead excerpts from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. With the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, he will conduct Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.
At Musikfest Berlin, he will appear with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 6, and later in the season, he will lead the Dresden Philharmonic in a performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10.
Further engagements include Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 with the Musikkollegium Winterthur and a return to the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg with a program centered on Bruckner.
With the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, he will perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, among others. The season will conclude with an extensive tour of Asia with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in July 2026.
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LUCERNE EXTENDS CONTRACT
Michael Sanderling and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra have agreed to an early extension of their contract. Their successful partnership will continue for an additional three years, through to 2029.
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Michael Sanderling: «Working with this outstandingensemble has been absolutely invaluable to me over the past few years, both musically and personally. The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester is characterised not only by its musical excellence and international appeal, but also by its passionate commitment to the local community.
The artistic depth and dedication with which we make music together touches me afresh every time. We have created many unforgettable musical moments over the past few years and I look forward with anticipation to the years to come, in which we will continue our journey and explore new musical horizons together.
My special thanks go to the entire orchestra, the management team led by our Intendant, Numa Bischof Ullmann, and our loyal audience in Lucerne, who are a constant source of inspiration and support. It is an honour for me to be part of this great musical family, and I look forward to the challenges and successes that lie ahead of us in the future.»
Recordings
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BRAHMS • THE SYMPHONIES
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Michael Sanderling, Classic, Audio CD (2023), WARNER
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BEETHOVEN: THE NINE SYMPHONIES
Dresden Philharmonic, Michael Sanderling, Classic, Audio CD (2018), SONY
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SHOSTAKOVICH: THE FIFTEEN SYMPHONIES
Dresden Philharmonic, Michael Sanderling, Classic, Audio CD (2019), SONY
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SHOSTAKOVICH KAMMERSINFONIEN
Kammerakademie Potsdam, Michael Sanderling, Classic, Audio CD (2009), SONY
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MICHAEL SANDERLING CONDUCTS SHOSTAKOVITCH
Dresden Philharmonic, Michael Sanderling, Classic, Music DVD
Contact
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