Christoph von Dohnányi

German-born conductor, born 8 September 1929 in Berlin, Germany.
Chief Conductor of [a653372] (1964-1970). General Music Director of the [a4419998] (1968-1977). Opera Director of [a3010101] in 1972. Intendant & Music Director at the [a941854] (1972-1984). Music Director Designate (1982-1984) & Sixth Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra, succeeding [a415720], becoming Music Director Laureate in 2002. Principal Guest Conductor (1994-1997) & Principal Conductor (1997-2008) of the Philharmonia Orchestra, becoming Honorary Conductor for Life in 2008. Music Adviser & Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestre De Paris (1998-2000). Chief Conductor of [a3103680] (2004-2010). In 2013, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Royal Academy of Music.
Brother of Klaus von Dohnanyi; father of Justus von Dohnányi (from his first marriage); grandson of [a1116811]; nephew of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was married to Anja Silja (second wife; divorced).