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'''Manfred Honeck''' (born [[1958]] in [[Austria]]) is an [[Austria]]n [[conducting|conductor]].
'''Manfred Honeck''' (born [[1958]] in [[Austria]]) is an [[Austria]]n [[conducting|conductor]]. He studied at the Academy of Music in [[Vienna]], and was later a musician in the [[Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the [[Vienna State Opera]] Orchestra. His early work as a conductor was with the Jeunesse Orchestra in Vienna and as assistant to [[Claudio Abbado]] with the [[Gustav Mahler]] Youth Orchestra (Jugend-Orchester).

From 1991 to 1996, Honeck conducted regularly at the [[Zurich]] Opera House. From 1997-1998, he was Music Director of the Norwegian National Opera in [[Oslo]]. He also held a regular position from 1996-1999 with the MDR Symphony Orchestra [[Leipzig]]. In 1998, he was named the Principal Guest Conductor of the [[Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra]]. From 2000-2006, Honeck was the Music Director of the [[Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra]].

In May 2006, in the US, Honeck made an acclaimed appearance with the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]]<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06133/689927-42.stm Review: Honeck makes strong debut with PSO], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', [[13 May]], [[2006]]</ref>.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sr.se/berwaldhallen/English/honeck.stm Biography]
*[http://www.sr.se/berwaldhallen/English/honeck.stm Biography]

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Revision as of 05:39, 10 November 2006

Manfred Honeck (born 1958 in Austria) is an Austrian conductor. He studied at the Academy of Music in Vienna, and was later a musician in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. His early work as a conductor was with the Jeunesse Orchestra in Vienna and as assistant to Claudio Abbado with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra (Jugend-Orchester).

From 1991 to 1996, Honeck conducted regularly at the Zurich Opera House. From 1997-1998, he was Music Director of the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo. He also held a regular position from 1996-1999 with the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig. In 1998, he was named the Principal Guest Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2000-2006, Honeck was the Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

In May 2006, in the US, Honeck made an acclaimed appearance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra[1].

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Preceded by Principal Conductor, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
2000-2006
Succeeded by