BIO
Newly awarded the PRIX YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2020 by the Gabler-Stiftung and the Festival der Nationen, and winner of the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition 2018, German conductor Felix Mildenberger is currently the Assistant Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he is Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sinfonieorchester Crescendo Freiburg, which he co-founded in 2014.
During the season 2019/2020 Felix Mildenberger was Assistant Conductor to Paavo Järvi at the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. From 2017 until 2019 he served as Assistant Conductor to Emmanuel Krivine at the Orchestre National de France and from 2015 until 2017 he lectured Orchestral Conducting at the University of Music Freiburg. Since 2017 he has been Conducting Fellow with the Dirigentenforum of the German Music Council and with the “Akademie Musiktheater heute” of the Deutsche Bank Stiftung.
Being supported and mentored by conductors such as Paavo Järvi, Sir Simon Rattle, Emmanuel Krivine and Gerhard Markson, Felix Mildenberger has already worked with many orchestras both on national and international level. Among these are the Orchestre National de France, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen, the Bremer Philharmoniker, the Magdeburger Philharmoniker, the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino, the Orquestra de Cadaqués, the Orchesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, the St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Recently, he acted as stand-in for Augustin Dumay at short notice to conduct a subscription concert with the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra in Osaka, Japan.
Highlights of the 2020/21 season will include debuts with the SWR Sinfonieorchester, the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, the Musikkollegium Winterthur, the Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lorraine, the Aarhus Symfoniorkester, the Real Filharmonía de Galicia, the Orchestra Leonore, as well as return engagements with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra), the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino, the Belgrade Philharmonic, the St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire the Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra. He will also continue his collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra as their Assistant Conductor. In addition, Felix will serve as Assistant Conductor to Jukka-Pekka Saraste for a production of Aribert Reimann’s “Lear” at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich and to Fabio Luisi and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in Kopenhagen.
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I have known Felix for many years now and I’m proud to see how he has developed his talent.
I’m happy to have him as my assistant conductor in Zurich. Felix is a very good conductor with a strong musicality and skill.
He will have a bright future ahead of him!
Paavo Järvi
He has served as assistant conductor for several conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Paavo Järvi, Sir Simon Rattle, François-Xavier Roth, Gianandrea Noseda, Barbara Hannigan, Robin Ticciati, Cristian Macelaru, Emmanuel Krivine, Robert Spano, Constantinos Carydis, Jane Glover and others.
Felix Mildenberger has been awarded several prizes such as the 1st prize at the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in 2018, which also made him Assistant Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, a post he holds up to now. In 2018, he won the second prize at the 12th Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition and in 2016 he was awarded the “Robert Spano Conductor Prize” of the Aspen Music Festival, which also brought him a reinvitation to the festival in the following year. In 2020, he was named “Yound Artist of the Year” by the Gabler-Stiftung and the Festival der Nationen, following his debut with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
He was assistant conductor in an opera production at the Aspen Opera Center and at the Académie Lyrique in Rochefort, France, and he repeatedly conducted concerts during the “Impuls Festival” for Contemporary Music in Germany. In 2016 and in 2017 he was Conducting Fellow with the Aspen Music Festival, where he studied with Robert Spano, Markus Stenz, Hugh Wolff, Michael Stern, Patrick Summers, Larry Rachleff, Johannes Debus and Federico Cortese.
Born in Germany in 1990, Felix Mildenberger received his first music education in violin, viola and piano, then going on to study Conducting in Freiburg and Vienna from 2011 to 2015. Among his teachers were Prof. Lutz Koehler HonRAM, Prof. Mark Stringer, Gerhard Markson, Prof. Scott Sandmeier, Massimiliano Matesic and Alexander Burda. He additionally studied with Bernard Haitink, Paavo Järvi, David Zinman, Neeme Järvi, Prof. Johannes Schlaefli, Prof. Nicolás Pasquet, James E. Ross and others in master classes, as well as with John Carewe, Gabriel Feltz, Marko Letonja and Marc Piollet in the course of his Dirigentenforum fellowship. He has been scholarship holder of the DeutschlandStipendium 2013/14 und 2014/15 and stipendiary of the Dr.-Leo-Ricker-Stiftung.
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Felix Mildenberger is a very intelligent and talented musician who shows great promise in his future career as a conductor.
David Zinman
SCHEDULE
10-14 Aug
2020
DR Danish National Symphony Orchestra | DR Koncerthuset, Kopenhagen
Assistant Conductor to Fabio Luisi
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major, "Romantic" (Version 1878-80)
26 Aug
2020
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra | Symfonisk Sal, Musikhuset Aarhus, Denmark
Final round of the Danish National String Competition
M. Glinka: Overture "Ruslan & Ludmila"
A. Dvorak: Cello Concerto
L. v. Beethoven: Violin Concerto
S. Koussevitzky: Double Bass Concerto
J. Brahms: Violin Concerto
17 Sep
2020
Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | Gustav-Siegle-Haus, Stuttgart
Fanny Hensel: Overture in C Major
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56
Change of programme due to COVID-19:
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"
Soloist: Clarissa Böck
18 Sep
2020
Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | Gustav-Siegle-Haus, Stuttgart
Fanny Hensel: Overture in C Major
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56
Change of programme due to COVID-19:
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"
Soloist: Clarissa Böck
19 Sep
2020
Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | Klosterkirche, Alpirsbach
Fanny Hensel: Overture in C Major
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56
Change of programme due to COVID-19:
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314
E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"
Soloist: Clarissa Böck
23 Sep
2020
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen | Die Glocke, Bremen
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
J. S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins, d Minor, BWV 1043
L. v. Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F major for violin and orchestra
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, op. 90, "Italian"
Soloists: Julia Fischer, Louis Vandory
25 Sep
2020
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen | Großer Kursaal, Bad Wörishofen
Opening Concert of the "Festival der Nationen"
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor
J. S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins, d Minor, BWV 1043
L. v. Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F major for violin and orchestra
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, op. 90, "Italian"
Soloists: Julia Fischer, Louis Vandory
11+12 Oct
2020
Staatskapelle Weimar | Deutsches Nationaltheater, Weimar
A. Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht, op. 4 (1943 version for string orchestra)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56, "Scottish"
16 Oct
2020
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich | Tonhalle Maag, Zurich
#bebeethoven 2020
Fanny Mendelssohn: Andante Soave
Rebecca Clarke: Poem, arranged for string orchestra
Germaine Tailleferre: Valse lente
Elisabeth Maconchy: Symphony for double string orchestra
Lili Boulanger: Nocturne
Grazyna Bacewicz: Sonata for 4 violins, arranged for string orchestra
Amy Beach: Dreaming for piano, arranged for piano and string orchestra
Mel Bonis: Suite de Valses for orchestra
Germaine Tailleferre: Petite Suite for orchestra
29 + 30 Oct
2020
Philharmonisches Orchester Magdeburg | Opernhaus Bühne, Theater Magdeburg
Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole
John Corigliano: "The Red Violin", suite for violin and orchestra
Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski: Bilder einer Ausstellung, arr. Maurice Ravel
Change of programme due to COVID-19:
R. Strauss: Ouvertüre und Tanzszene from "Ariadne auf Naxos"
John Corigliano: "The Red Violin", suite for violin and orchestra
R. Strauss: "Der Bürger als Edelmann", Suite op. 60
Soloist: Yoichi Yamashita
21 Nov
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra | Capella St. Petersburg
Kalevi Aho: "Sieidi", Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Soloist: Alexej Gerassimez
26+27 Nov
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Orchestra de l'Opéra National de Lorraine | Salle Poirel, Nancy
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, B Major, op. 60
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, F Major, op. 93
3+4 Dec
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra | Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, Belgrade
A. Vivaldi: "The Four Seasons"
R. Strauss: "Aus Italien", op. 16
Soloist: Leticia Moreno
14 Dec
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Filarmonica Teatro Regio | Teatro Regio, Torino
Programme tba
1 Jan
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
HR-Sinfonieorchester / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra | Kurhaus, Wiesbaden
Gioachino Rossini: Overture »Il barbiere di Siviglia«
Jacques Offenbach: Hommage à Rossini – for Solo Cello and Orchestra
Francis Poulenc: Les Biches – Suite
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4, A Major, op. 90, »Italian«
Soloist: Raphaela Gromes
09 Jan
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Orchestra Leonore | Pistoia, Italy
D. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D Major
Soloist: Enrico Bronzi
28 Jan
2021
Real Filharmonía de Galicia | Auditorio de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela
E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time", op. 40
R. Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
Ch. Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D major
29 Jan
2021
Real Filharmonía de Galicia | Auditorio Afundación, Vigo
E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time", op. 40
R. Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
Ch. Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D major
10 Feb
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
SWR Symphonieorchester | Konzerthaus Freiburg
A. Vivaldi: "Winter" from "The Four Seasons"
W.A. Mozart: Serenade for Strings No. 13 in G Major, KV 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
E. Grieg: Holberg-Suite, op. 40
B. Britten: Simple Symphony, op. 4
11 Feb
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19.
SWR Symphonieorchester | Mozartsaal, Liederhalle Stuttgart
A. Vivaldi: "Winter" from "The Four Seasons"
W.A. Mozart: Serenade for Strings No. 13 in G Major, KV 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
E. Grieg: Holberg-Suite, op. 40
B. Britten: Simple Symphony, op. 4
15 - 18 Feb
2021
SWR Symphonieorchester | Beethovensaal, Liederhalle Stuttgart
Recording session
A. Vivaldi: "Winter" from "The Four Seasons"
W.A. Mozart: Serenade for Strings No. 13 in G Major, KV 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
E. Grieg: Holberg-Suite, op. 40
B. Britten: Simple Symphony, op. 4
06 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | La Berre de Monts
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
07 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | Centre de Congrès, Angers
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
09 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | Auditorium, Nantes
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
11 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | La Ferté Bernard
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
13 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | Laval
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
14 Mar
2021
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire | Pornichet
G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11
Soloist: Paul Ben Soussan
28 Mar
2021
Sinfonieorchester Crescendo Freiburg | Konzerthaus, Freiburg
I. Stravinsky: "Le Sacre du Printemps"
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 D minor op. 47
12 Apr - 23 May
2021
Bavarian State Orchestra | Bavarian State Opera, Munich
Assistant Conductor to Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Aribert Reimann: "Lear"
2 Jul
2021
Musikkollegium Winterthur | Rychenbergpark, Winterthur
W.A. Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos and Orchestra in Eb Major, KV 365
C. Saint-Saens: "Le Carnaval des Animaux" - grande fantaisie zoologique
Ch. Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D Major
Soloists: Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Media
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Felix is a very gifted young conductor. He combines great technical skills and an excellent ear with extraordinary musicality and stunning professional attitude.
Gerhard Markson
CONTACT
General Management
KÜNSTLERSEKRETARIAT AM GASTEIG
Elisabeth Ehlers – Lothar Schacke – Verena Vetter
Montgelasstrasse 2
81679 München
Germany
TEL.: +49 (0)89 4448879-0 | FAX: +49 (0)89 4489522
LOTHAR SCHACKE: lothar.schacke@ks-gasteig.de
Local Management (Japan)
JAPAN ARTS
Mr. Jun-ichi Nihei
nihei@japanarts.co.jp
To contact Felix directly,
please write to contact@felixmildenberger.com
Photography by
Jasper Ehrich
Doug Peters