Christian Thielemann

47 pieces since 2009 — at 13 companies, most often at Staatskapelle Dresden.

47 pieces
13 companies
18 years

1 piece as Munich Philharmonic — stats above show all coverage for Christian Thielemann.

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Blood simple

Is it possible for a performance of Richard Strauss’s Elektra to be exciting without an exciting Elektra? It of course depends on your priorities and expectations, which will ultimately determine whether such a performance, as preserved on this DVD from Baden-Baden is for you. Linda Watson’s first assumption of the punishing role of Elektra (she […]

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