Critically acclaimed for
his profound and deeply musical interpretations of the most demanding
repertoire, both opera and symphonic, Pinchas Steinberg is one of the
leading conductors performing today. He has distinguished himself for
many years as a regular guest of the most prestigious opera houses
and concert halls throughout Europe, and in the United States.
Born
in Israel, Pinchas Steinberg studied violin under Joseph Gingold and
Jascha Heifetz in the USA, and composition under Boris Blacher in
Berlin. In 1974 he made his conducting debut with the RIAS Symphony
Orchestra in Berlin. This was the first of a long series of
prestigious orchestra engagements, including the Berlin Philharmonic,
London Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra,
Philharmonia Orchestra London, Orchestre National de France, Czech
Philharmonic, Santa Cecilia Orchestra Roma, London Philharmonic,
Munich Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Boston Symphony
Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, NHK Tokyo, Cleveland Orchestra,
Budapest Festival Orchestra, among many others. Mr. Steinberg
conducted at festivals of Salzburg, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich,
Tanglewood, Blossom, Verona, Granada, Orange, Flanders and the
Richard Strauss Festival in Garmisch.
Mr. Steinberg held
the position of Permanent Guest Conductor at the Vienna State Opera,
Chief Conductor of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Vienna, Music
Director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva and Chief
Conductor of the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra. His performances of
opera have taken him to leading opera houses around the world,
including London's ROH Covent Garden, La Scala in Milan, Opera
Bastille Paris, and Munich, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Vienna, San
Francisco, among others.
His highly acclaimed recordings
include Wagner's "Der fliegende Holländer", Mozart's "La
Clemenza di Tito" for RCA, recorded live with the Munich Radio
Orchestra, Catalani's "La Wally" for Sony, Richard Strauss'
"Die schweigsame Frau" and Krenek' "Orpheus und
Eurydike" recorded live at the Salzburg Festival. His recording
of Massenet's "Cherubin" was awarded the Grand Prix du
Disque, the Diapason d'Or, the German Critics Prize and the Caecilia
Prize Bruxelles.
Recent and future
engagements include concerts and opera productions in Paris, Tokyo,
Sydney, Madrid, Budapest, Berlin, Barcelona, Munich, Torino,
Helsinki.
Biography valid for the season 2017/2018