Gunter Neuhold
Günter Neuhold (born 2 November 1947) is an Austrian conductor. Born in Graz, he attended the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz and graduated in 1968 with a master's degree. He later studied conducting with Franco Ferrara in Rome and with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna. At the Theater Dortmund, Neuhold served as first conductor. His prizes at various music competitions have included: Florence, 1st prize, 1976 San Remo ("Marinuzzi"), 1st prize, 1976 Vienna ("Swarowsky"), 2nd prize, 1977 Salzburg ("Böhm"), 1st prize, 1977 Milan ("Cantelli") 3rd prize, 1977 From 1981 to 1986, Neuhold was music director of the Teatro Regio di Parma. He has also served as chief conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica "Arturo Toscanini". From 1986 to 1990, Neuhold was chief conductor and music director of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic, now known as the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. He was general music director of the Badische Staatskapelle from 1989 to 1995. From 1995 to 2002, he was chief conductor of the Bremer Philharmoniker and music director at the Bremen Opera. Since 2008 he has been chief conductor and artistic director of the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa (BOS; Bilbao Symphony Orchestra). In April 2010, the orchestra announced the extension of Neuhold's contract with the BOS for another 3 years. As of 2022, he is appointed Artistic Director and Chief conductor of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Neuhold has led commercial recordings for such labels as Naxos Records, Brilliant Classics and Bella Musica. These recorded works include: the second of only two recordings of the original 1904 version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, Bach's St Matthew Passion and a live recording of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Genre: opera
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Top Tracks
- Der Ring des Nibelungen für Orchester, WWV 86 B, Dritter Aufzug: Die Walküre (Musik zum Film: Apocalypse Now)
- Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): III. Scherzo: Bewegt
- Symphony in D Minor: III. Allegro non troppo
- Madama Butterfly, Act I: Vogliatemi bene
- Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
- Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): III. Scherzo: Bewegt
- Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): II. Andante quasi allegretto
- Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104, "Romantic" (1886 version, ed. L. Nowak): I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden.
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus ppp.
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mässig ja nicht eilen
- Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Moll - I. Kräftig, Entschieden.
- Piano Concerto No.1, Op. 28: IV. Toccata concertata (Presto) - Live
- Piano Concerto No.1, Op. 28: III. Adagissimo - Live
- Piano Concerto No.1, Op. 28: II. Scherzo allucinante - Live
- Piano Concerto No.1, Op. 28: I. Cadenza e varianti - Live
- Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257
- Auf der Jagd, Op. 373
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