Matthias Georg Kendlinger is among the most distinguished Austrian conductors and composers of the present day. In 1998, he co-founded the K&K Ballet together with Gerlinde Dill, long-time ballet mistress of the Vienna State Opera; this was followed by the K&K Philharmonic Orchestra in 2002 and the K&K Opera Choir in 2003. He made his conducting debut in 2004 at the Gewandhaus Leipzig and gained international recognition through acclaimed performances at venues such as the Vienna Musikverein, Théâtre Mogador Paris, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Berlin Philharmonie, and the Konzerthaus Berlin.
As a composer, Kendlinger is known for a contemporary yet clearly tonal orchestral language with strong emotional impact. His most important works include the symphonic poem The Prodigal Son, three symphonies—among them The Austrian-Ukrainian and Human Rights—a piano, cello, and violin concerto, as well as numerous orchestral and choral works. Premieres have taken place at venues including the Gewandhaus Leipzig and the Konzerthaus Berlin.
His recordings are released under the labels DaCapo Austria and K21 – Classical Music of the 21st Century. Performances with his K&K ensembles regularly take him to Europe’s most prestigious concert halls.
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