Critically acclaimed for his profound and deeply musical
interpretations of the most demanding repertoire, both opera and
symphonic, Pinchas Steinberg is one of the leading conductors
performing today. He has distinguished himself for many years as a
regular guest of the most prestigious opera houses and concert halls
throughout Europe, and in the United States.
Born
in Israel, Pinchas Steinberg studied violin under Joseph Gingold and
Jascha Heifetz in the USA, and composition under Boris Blacher in
Berlin. In 1974 he made his conducting debut with the RIAS Symphony
Orchestra in Berlin. This was the first of a long series of prestigious
orchestra engagements, including the Berlin Philharmonic, London
Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra,
Philharmonia Orchestra London, Orchestre National de France, Czech
Philharmonic, Santa Cecilia Orchestra Roma, London Philharmonic, Munich
Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra,
Orchestre de Paris, NHK Tokyo, Cleveland Orchestra, Budapest Festival
Orchestra, among many others.
Mr. Steinberg conducted at
festivals of Salzburg, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Tanglewood,
Blossom, Verona, Granada, Orange, Flanders and the Richard Strauss
Festival in Garmisch.
Mr. Steinberg held the position of Permanent Guest Conductor at the
Vienna State Opera, Chief Conductor of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in
Vienna, Music Director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva
and Chief Conductor of the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra. His
performances of opera have taken him to leading opera houses around the
world, including London's ROH Covent Garden, La Scala in Milan, Opera
Bastille Paris, and Munich, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Vienna, San
Francisco, among others.
His highly acclaimed recordings include Wagner's "Der fliegende
Holländer", Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito" for RCA, recorded live
with the Munich Radio Orchestra, Catalani's "La Wally" for Sony,
Richard Strauss' "Die schweigsame Frau" and Krenek' "Orpheus und
Eurydike" recorded live at the Salzburg Festival.
His recording of
Massenet's "Cherubin" was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque, the
Diapason d'Or, the German Critics Prize and the Caecilia Prize
Bruxelles.
Recent and future engagements include concerts and opera
productions in Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, Madrid, Budapest, Berlin,
Barcelona, Munich, Torino, Helsinki.