Role

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Conductor  

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Choral

 

 

Concerto

 

 

Opera

 

 

Orchestral

 

 

Symphony

 

Andreas Spering is a renowned conductor and harpsichordist in the world of classical music. Born on August 16, 1963, in Wuppertal, Germany, Spering showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. He later switched to the harpsichord and studied under the tutelage of Ton Koopman and Gustav Leonhardt. Spering's passion for music led him to pursue a career in conducting, and he studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and the Mozarteum Salzburg. He also attended masterclasses with renowned conductors such as Sir Colin Davis and Claudio Abbado. Spering's career as a conductor began in 1990 when he founded the ensemble "Concerto Köln" with a group of fellow musicians. The ensemble quickly gained recognition for their performances of Baroque and Classical music, and Spering became known for his innovative interpretations of works by composers such as Bach, Handel, and Mozart. In 1993, Spering made his debut as a conductor with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and he has since conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Spering has also been a regular guest conductor at major opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, and the Teatro Real in Madrid. He has conducted productions of operas by Mozart, Handel, and Gluck, among others, and has been praised for his ability to bring out the drama and emotion in the music. One of Spering's most notable achievements was his work as the artistic director of the Handel Festival in Halle, Germany, from 2005 to 2012. During his tenure, he oversaw the programming of the festival and conducted many of the performances himself. He also worked to promote the music of Handel to a wider audience and was instrumental in the creation of the Handel House Museum in Halle. Spering has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 2003, he was awarded the Echo Klassik award for his recording of Handel's "Messiah" with Concerto Köln. He has also been awarded the Bach Prize of the City of Leipzig and the Telemann Prize of the City of Magdeburg. In addition to his work as a conductor, Spering is also an accomplished harpsichordist and has recorded several albums of solo harpsichord music. He is known for his sensitive and nuanced playing, and his recordings of works by Bach and Handel have been praised for their clarity and precision. Spering continues to be an active performer and conductor, and his passion for music shows no signs of waning. He is dedicated to bringing the music of the Baroque and Classical periods to a wider audience and is known for his innovative and engaging interpretations of these works.

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