Felix Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

Felix
Mildenberger

CONDUCTOR | DIRIGENT

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

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.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 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

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

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

3+4 Dec

2020

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

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

14 Dec

2020

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

Filarmonica Teatro Regio | Teatro Regio, Torino

Programme tba

1 Jan

2021

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

Gioachino Rossini: Overture »Il barbiere di Siviglia«Jacques Offenbach: Hommage à Rossini – for Solo Cello and OrchestraFrancis Poulenc: Les Biches – SuiteFelix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4, A Major, op. 90, »Italian«

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

28 Jan

2021

Felix
Mildenberger

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!

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

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

I. Stravinsky: "Le Sacre du Printemps"
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 D minor op. 47