Christoph von Dohnányi

Christoph von Dohnányi (; 8 September 1929 – 6 September 2025) was a German conductor. He was both music director and later artistic director at the Oper Frankfurt until 1977, and then worked at the Hamburg State Opera. He was music director of The Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002. He was principal conductor of London's Philharmonia Orchestra from 1997 to 2008. He was chief conductor of the NDR Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2010.

Dohnányi died in Munich, Germany on 6 September 2025, two days before his 96th birthday.

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Other websites


 Christoph von Dohnányi biography at the Philharmonia
 Christoph von Dohnányi biography  at the Cleveland Orchestra
 Colbert Artists Management Inc.
 Interview with Christoph von Dohnányi, 9 February 2005


Category:1929 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:German conductors
Category:Musicians from Berlin