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Conductor

 

Jonas Alber is a renowned German conductor and cellist, known for his exceptional musical talent and his ability to bring out the best in orchestras. Born on August 22, 1965, in Bonn, Germany, Alber grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a cellist, and his mother was a pianist, so it was only natural that he would develop a love for music at a young age. Alber began playing the cello when he was just six years old, and by the time he was a teenager, he was already performing in orchestras. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, where he received his diploma in cello performance. He also studied conducting with renowned conductors such as Michael Gielen and Gary Bertini. Alber's career as a conductor began in 1991 when he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Philharmonie Südwestfalen. He quickly gained a reputation for his exceptional musical talent and his ability to bring out the best in orchestras. In 1994, he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Staatsorchester Braunschweig, where he remained until 2000. During his time in Braunschweig, Alber conducted numerous performances and recordings, including the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Brahms. He also conducted the world premiere of Hans Werner Henze's opera "L'Upupa und der Triumph der Sohnesliebe" in 2003. In 2000, Alber was appointed as the principal conductor of the Theater Freiburg, where he remained until 2007. During his time in Freiburg, he conducted numerous performances and recordings, including the complete symphonies of Mahler and Bruckner. He also conducted the world premiere of Wolfgang Rihm's opera "Das Gehege" in 2006. In 2007, Alber was appointed as the principal conductor of the Graz Opera and the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra. During his time in Graz, he conducted numerous performances and recordings, including the complete symphonies of Schubert and Schumann. He also conducted the world premiere of Georg Friedrich Haas's opera "Bluthaus" in 2011. Alber has also conducted numerous other orchestras around the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted at numerous music festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Lucerne Festival, and the BBC Proms. Alber has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 1996, he was awarded the German Music Critics' Prize for his recording of the complete symphonies of Beethoven. In 2003, he was awarded the Brahms Prize by the Brahms Society of Schleswig-Holstein. In 2010, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. In addition to his work as a conductor, Alber is also an accomplished cellist. He has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras around the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also recorded numerous albums as a cellist, including the complete cello sonatas of Beethoven and Brahms. Alber is known for his exceptional musical talent, his ability to bring out the best in orchestras, and his dedication to the music. He continues to perform and conduct around the world, and his contributions to the world of classical music are sure to be remembered for years to come.

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