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Christian Thielemann

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Christian Thielemann (born 1959 in Berlin) is a German conductor. He performed his US debut in 1991 by conducting a new production of Strauss's Elektra in San Francisco, soon followed by engagements at the Metropolitan Opera. In 1997/98 he became Generalmusikdirektor of the Deutsche Oper in Berlin until 2004. He conducted in Bayreuth and the Salzburg Festival and is currently principal conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra.

Preceded by Chief Conductor, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
2004–
Succeeded by
incumbent