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Andris Nelsons

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons is recognized as one of the world's most renowned and innovative conductors.

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Andris Nelsons conducting

Andris Nelsons takes up the baton at Gewandhaus Orchestra

Latvian Andris Nelsons has officially taken on the role of Kapellmeister at the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
CultureFebruary 23, 2018
Bayreuth Festival 2016 Parsifal

Discord in Bayreuth

Andris Nelsons has caused a stir by failing to honor his commitment to conduct Wagner’s Parsifal.
August 15, 2016
Andris Nelsons. Photo: CTKxPhoto/StanislavxZbynek

Conductor Andris Nelsons leaves Wagner festival in dispute

The conductor Andris Nelsons has surprisingly cancelled his contract with the famous Bayreuth Festival.
June 30, 2016
Russland Dirigent Kirill Petrenko Archiv 2010

Who'll take Simon Rattle's baton at the Berlin Phil?

Who will succeed Simon Rattle? A new chapter of music history unfolds with the election of his successor.
CultureMay 5, 20158 images

Sarah's Music

Star horn player Sarah Willis catches up with Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons at the Beethovenfest.
MusicSeptember 19, 201412:02 min
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner and cellist Gautier Capucon take a bow at the opening concert of the 2014 Beethovenfest, Copyright: Beethovenfest Bonn

Beethovenfest opens

The Bonn music festival opens with standing string players - and without Beethoven.
September 8, 2014
Andris Nelsons, Copyright: imago/CTK

Nelsons on Beethoven

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons tells DW about 'his' Beethoven on the eve of the Beethovenfest.
September 5, 2014
Andris Nelsons, conducting on stage

Triumph in Tanglewood

Andris Nelsons' success continues as he takes the reins at the BSO's summer fest.
July 17, 2014
Singers Jonas Kaufmann and Annette Dasch perform Richard Wagner's 'Lohengrin'

Bayreuth Festival

Conductor Andris Nelsons tells DW about discovering the music of Wagner and the magic of Bayreuth.
August 25, 2010