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He secured a top post at the Vienna State Opera in 1943, eventually becoming music director. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of Richard Strauss, on 11 June 1944, he conducted the Vienna State Opera performance of Ariadne auf Naxos. After World War II
He secured a top post at the Vienna State Opera in 1943, eventually becoming music director. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of Richard Strauss, on 11 June 1944, he conducted the Vienna State Opera performance of Ariadne auf Naxos. After World War II
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Böhm became musical director at Darmstadt in 1927, at Hamburg in 1931, and at Dresden in 1934. He made his London debut at Covent Garden in 1936. Böhm came under public criticism for taking the Dresden position because he had replaced Fritz Busch, who had been forced to resign by the Nazis; Böhm replaced Bruno Walter at Salzburg in 1938 ...
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May 23, 2018 · Böhm, Karl (b Graz, 1894; d Salzburg, 1981). Austrian conductor. First post at Graz 1917, becoming chief cond. 1920. Munich Opera 1921–7. Generalmusikdirektor Darmstadt 1927–31, Hamburg 1931–4, Dresden 1934–42, Vienna 1943–5. Dir. of rebuilt Vienna State Opera 1955–6. Regular cond. Salzburg Fest. (début 1943), Vienna, Bayreuth ...
He secured a top post at the Vienna State Opera in 1943, eventually becoming music director. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of Richard Strauss, on 11 June 1944, he conducted the Vienna State Opera performance of Ariadne auf Naxos. After World War II
Böhm began to move steadily up the ladder through provincial opera houses and in 1927 he went on to become music director at the Staatstheater Darmstadt and then, in 1931, was appointed music director at Hamburgische Staatsoper serving until 1934 when he left for the prestigious post at Dresden.
Active. 1910s - 1970s. Musical Period. 20th Century. Born. August 28, 1894 in Graz, Austria. Died. August 14, 1981 in Salzburg, Austria. Genre. Classical. Styles. Orchestral, Opera, Symphony, Choral, Concerto. Also Known As. Karl Boehm. Karl Bohm. Related Artists. All Related Artists. Erich Kunz. Christa Ludwig. Erich Leinsdorf. Herbert von Karajan