Felix Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

Felix
Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

BIO

A continued scholarship holder of the Dirigentenforum, in 2021 Felix Mildenberger was added to the so-called “Maestros of Tomorrow”– a list of artists having proven long-standing artistic quality. A year before, he was the first conductor to receive the “Prix Young Artist of the Year” from the Rupert-Gabler-Stiftung at the Festival der Nationen.

Graceful, versatile, and highly musical – these are just some of the characteristics that distinguish Felix Mildenberger as a conductor. Orchestras appreciate the deep seriousness of his approach to music and his great musicality, combined with his gentlemanlikeness. This includes the London Symphony Orchestra, where he conducted numerous concerts since winning the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in 2018 and served as “Assistant Conductor” to Sir Simon Rattle, François-Xavier Roth and Gianandrea Noseda among others.

Felix Mildenberger works with many orchestras on a national and international level. These include the London Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, the SWR Symphonieorchester, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, the Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, the Bremer Philharmoniker, the Nürnberger Symphoniker, the Ensemble Modern, the Orchestre National de Lille, the Musikkollegium Winterthur, the Real Filharmonia di Galicia, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife and others.

Highlights of the 2021/22 season include the New Year’s Concert with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony as well as his debuts with the Deutsche Radiophilharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. Moreover, he will return to the Stuttgart Philharmonic, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino and the St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra.

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I have known Felix for many years now and I’m proud to see how he has developed his talent.
Felix is a very good conductor with a strong musicality and skill.
He will have a bright future ahead of him!

Paavo Järvi

Felix Mildenberger is the winner of the Dontella Flick LSO Conducting Competition 2018 and has worked as assistant conductor with conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Paavo Järvi, Sir Simon Rattle, François-Xavier Roth, Gianandrea Noseda, Barbara Hannigan, Robin Ticciati, Cristian Macelaru, Emmanuel Krivine and others.

From 2018 to 2021 he was the Assistant Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, 2019-20 he was Assistant Conductor of Paavo Järvi at the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, 2017-19 “Chef assistant” of Emmanuel Krivine at the Orchestre National de France in Paris and 2019 “Cover Conductor” to Bernard Haitink at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. In 2021 he accompanied Herbert Blomstedt on his US tour with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra. In opera productions he assisted Jane Glover at the Aspen Opera Center and Jukka-Pekka Saraste at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Furthermore, he conducted concerts as part of the Impuls Festival for New Music and is Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Sinfonieorchester Crescendo in Freiburg, which he co-founded in 2014.

Felix Mildenberger received his first musical education in violin, viola and piano, and subsequently studied conducting in Freiburg and Vienna as well as at the Aspen Music Festival. His teachers include Prof. Lutz Köhler, Gerhard Markson, Prof. Mark Stringer, Prof. Scott Sandmeier, Massimiliano Matesic and Alexander Burda. In addition, as part of masterclasses he studied with David Zinman, Paavo Järvi, Bernard Haitink, Marc Piollet, John Carewe and Gabriel Feltz. In 2016 and 2017 he was a Conducting Fellow with the Aspen Music Festival, where he studied with Robert Spano, Markus Stenz, Hugh Wolff, Patrick Summers, Michael Stern, Johannes Debus, Larry Rachleff and where he was awarded the “Robert Spano Conductor Prize” in 2016. 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.
From 2015 to 2017, he was a lecturer for orchestral conducting at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg and held a masterclass for young conductors at Mozarteum University during Salzburger Mozartwoche 2020.

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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

2 Oct

2021

Sinfonieorchester Crescendo Freiburg | Konzerthaus Freiburg

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major

28 + 30 Oct

2021

Sinfonieorchester Basel | Stadtcasino Basel

Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu - Les Choristes

Music by Bruno Coulais and Christophe Barratier

2 Dec

2021

Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | Beethovensaal, Liederhalle Stuttgart

E. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole
J. C. de Arriaga: Symphony in D major
M. Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole

Soloist: Maria Duenas

20 Dec

2021

Filarmonica TRT | Lingotto, Torino

Programme tba

1 Jan

2022

hr-Sinfonieorchester | Kurhaus Wiesbaden

Neujahrskonzert 2022

10-14 Aug

Felix Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

Felix Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

BIO

“”

I have known Felix for many years now and I’m proud to see how he has developed his talent.Felix is a very good conductor with a strong musicality and skill.He will have a bright future ahead of him!

Paavo Järvi

“”

Felix Mildenberger is a very intelligent and talented musician who shows great promise in his future career as a conductor.

David Zinman

SCHEDULE

2 Oct

2021

Sinfonieorchester Crescendo Freiburg | Konzerthaus Freiburg

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major

28 + 30 Oct

2021

Sinfonieorchester Basel | Stadtcasino Basel

Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu - Les Choristes Music by Bruno Coulais and Christophe Barratier

2 Dec

2021

Stuttgarter Philharmoniker | Beethovensaal, Liederhalle Stuttgart

E. Lalo: Symphonie EspagnoleJ. C. de Arriaga: Symphony in D majorM. Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole

20 Dec

2021

Filarmonica TRT | Lingotto, Torino

Programme tba

1 Jan

2022

hr-Sinfonieorchester | Kurhaus Wiesbaden

Neujahrskonzert 2022

10-14 Aug

2020

Assistant Conductor to Fabio Luisi

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major, "Romantic" (Version 1878-80)

26 Aug

2020

Final round of the Danish National String Competition

M. Glinka: Overture "Ruslan & Ludmila"A. Dvorak: Cello ConcertoL. v. Beethoven: Violin ConcertoS. Koussevitzky: Double Bass ConcertoJ. Brahms: Violin Concerto

17 Sep

2020

Fanny Hensel: Overture in C MajorW. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minorW. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"

18 Sep

2020

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

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minorW. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"

19 Sep

2020

Fanny Hensel: Overture in C MajorW. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minorW. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, KV 314E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time"

23 Sep

2020

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minorJ. S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins, d Minor, BWV 1043L. v. Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F major for violin and orchestraF. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, op. 90, "Italian"

25 Sep

2020

Opening Concert of the "Festival der Nationen"

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Symphony No. 10 in B minorJ. S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins, d Minor, BWV 1043L. v. Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F major for violin and orchestraF. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, op. 90, "Italian"

11+12 Oct

2020

Staatskapelle Weimar | Deutsches Nationaltheater, Weimar

Step-in for Michael Boder

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

#bebeethoven 2020

29 + 30 Oct

2020

Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnoleJohn Corigliano: "The Red Violin", suite for violin and orchestraModest Petrowitsch Mussorgski: Bilder einer Ausstellung, arr. Maurice Ravel

R. Strauss: Ouvertüre und Tanzszene from "Ariadne auf Naxos"John Corigliano: "The Red Violin", suite for violin and orchestraR. Strauss: "Der Bürger als Edelmann", Suite op. 60

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 OrchestraL. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

26+27 Nov

2020

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, B Major, op. 60L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, F Major, op. 93

Felix
Mildenberger

I have known Felix for many years now and I’m proud to see how he has developed his talent.
Felix is a very good conductor with a strong musicality and skill.
He will have a bright future ahead of him!

Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu - Les Choristes

Music by Bruno Coulais and Christophe Barratier

E. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole
J. C. de Arriaga: Symphony in D major
M. Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole

M. Glinka: Overture "Ruslan & Ludmila"
A. Dvorak: Cello Concerto
L. v. Beethoven: Violin Concerto
S. Koussevitzky: Double Bass Concerto
J. Brahms: Violin Concerto

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

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"

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

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"

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

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"

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"

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"

A. Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht, op. 4 (1943 version for string orchestra)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56, "Scottish"

Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole
John Corigliano: "The Red Violin", suite for violin and orchestra
Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski: Bilder einer Ausstellung, arr. Maurice Ravel

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

Kalevi Aho: "Sieidi", Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, B Major, op. 60
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, F Major, op. 93

A. Vivaldi: "The Four Seasons"
R. Strauss: "Aus Italien", op. 16

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«

D. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D Major

E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time", op. 40
R. Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
Ch. Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D major

E. Grieg: Suite "From Holberg's time", op. 40
R. Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
Ch. Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D major

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

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

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

G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11

G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11

G. Bizet: Jeux d'enfants
E. Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 11