Finally, the time has come: the new general music director of the Opernhaus, Gianandrea Noseda, celebrates his inauguration. With the Milan-born conductor, Zurich has been able to recruit a renowned conductor, passionate musician and person of engaging character for this position, which decisively shapes an opera house and its orchestra. Noseda, who has already introduced himself to Zurich audiences through some extremely energetic conductions, is active on three continents, has won several international awards and has already recorded more than 70 CDs.

We asked Gianandrea Noseda some personal questions: What he dreamed of as a child, why he became a conductor, what music he would never want to conduct, what true «wealth» means to him and what really excites him - find out in our video interview.

In his first season, Gianandrea Noseda leaves his fingerprint on the Italian and German repertoire. In addition to his inaugural premiere with Verdi's Il trovatore at the end of October, he will also take over the musical direction of the latter's Falstaff and Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. In spring 2022, a new Ring des Nibelungen will begin with Das Rheingold: Together with artistic director Andreas Homoki, Noseda will venture his first interpretation of the epic Wagner cycle.

The Italian is an artist of international standing not only as an opera conductor but also as a concert conductor. One week after the premiere of Il trovatore, he will also conduct the Philharmonia Zurich in concert in Zurich, Basel and Bern. The soloist will be the exceptional pianist Daniil Trifonov, who is celebrated worldwide. The program includes Brahms' First Piano Concerto, which is characterized by symphonic expansiveness and eruptive expressiveness, and Dvořák's Eighth Symphony, which displays a serene mood and is imbued with the most beautiful Bohemian folklore. One can be curious about the interpretation of Gianandrea Noseda, who is known for his enthusiastic and passionate way of conducting.

Gianandrea Noseda talks about his first season at Opernhaus Zürich.

Members of the Philharmonia Zürich extend a warm welcome to their new General Music Director.