Johannes Fritzsch
Johannes Fritzsch (born 1960 in Meissen, East Germany) is a German conductor.
Biography
Fritzsch's father, a cantor and organist, was his first music teacher, in piano and organ. His brother Georg Fritzsch (born 1963) is also a conductor. His other brother, Rainer Fritzsch (born 1974), is a cantor in Radeberg.
Fritzsch continued his musical studies on violin and trumpet. He attended the
From 1992 to 1993, he was first Kapellmeister at the
Fritzsch made his first conducting appearance in Australia in 1992 for an
In 2001, Fritzsch first guest-conducted the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO). In April 2017, the TSO announced the appointment of Fritzsch as its first-ever principal guest conductor, effective January 2018, with an initial contract of three years.[10] Fritzsch has recorded commercially with the TSO for Hyperion Records.[11]
In 1999, Fritzsch married Susan Collins, then the deputy concertmaster of the Sydney Opera House orchestra.[12] They have three daughters.[13] The family resides in Hobart.[14]
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Vasks|Gorecki|Pelecis (with Tamara Anna Cislowska & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra )
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Best Classical Album | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ "Chefdirigent Johannes Fritzsch verlässt Oper Graz". Die Presse. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ^ Elisabeth Wynhausen (17 March 2007). "Back from the brink". The Australian. Archived from the original on 21 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2008.
- ^ Rosemary Sorensen (2007-07-17). "Conductor aims for the soul". The Australian. Retrieved 2008-04-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gillian Wills (2008-03-31). "Panache in weighty program". The Australian. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ "Chief Conductor for QSO: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Announces Three-Year Contract Extension for Chief Conductor Johannes Fritzsch" (PDF) (Press release). The Queensland Orchestra. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Natalie Bochenski (2013-09-04). "Sweet symphony for orchestra in 2014". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Maestro Johannes Fritzsch named Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser of Queensland Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Queensland Symphony Orchestra. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Jo Litson (2021-02-20). "Johannes Fritzsch named as QSO's new Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser". Limelight Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Hugh Robertson (2021-05-27). "Umberto Clerici appointed Chief Conductor of QSO". Limelight Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "TSO appoints Johannes Fritzsch first-ever Principal Guest Conductor" (Press release). Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ Stephanie Eslake (2017-03-10). "Boyle, Hill Piano Concertos – Piers Lane, Hyperion CDA68135". Limelight. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ Linda Smith (2016-08-14). "Living in perfect harmony". The Mercury. Hobart. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ Anna King Murdoch (2008-03-21). "Johannes Fritzsch unveils a bold orchestra program". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ Matthew Westwood (2014-11-11). "Johannes Fritzsch leaves Queensland Symphony Orchestra at crescendo". The Australian. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
- Profile, Patrick Togher Artists' Management
- Conductor Laureate, profile, Queensland Symphony Orchestra