More on the death of conductor Michael Boder: Music theater on Vienna mourns the loss of great personality

More on the death of conductor Michael Boder: Music theater on Vienna mourns the loss of great personality

The music theater in Vienna mourns the loss of the conductor Michael Boder, who died at the age of 65. Boder was known for its devotion to modern and contemporary music theater and had great success in Vienna. He was closely connected to the Theater an der Vienna and led many new productions there. His best -known works include Igor Stravinsky's "The Rake’s Progress", Franz Schubert's "Lazarus" and Gottfried from a visit to the old lady ". Boder was passionate about the music of the 20th and 21st centuries and conducted numerous premieres. His death leaves a large gap in the music world. Michael Boder was born in Darmstadt in 1958 and began his career as an assistant to Michael Gielen at the Frankfurt Opera. He later worked as a music director in Basel, Barcelona and Copenhagen. In the past few decades he has been a regular guest at the Theater an der Vienna and also had connections to the Vienna State Opera and other international opera houses. In addition to his broad repertoire, he was particularly devoted to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries and realized numerous first and premieres.

Here is a table with information about Michael Boders most important works and engagements:

| Year | Work | Venue |
| ———- | ———————— | --——————————- |
| 2010 | Lulu | Opera Frankfurt |
| 2011/12 | Opening concert | Theater an der Vienna |
| 2011/12 | The Rake’s Progress | Theater an der Vienna |
| 2011/12 | Lazarus | Theater an der Vienna |
| 2011/12 | Visiting the old lady | Theater an der Vienna |
| … | … | … |

With the death of Michael Boder, the music theater at Vienna loses a highly valued colleague and artist. Stefan Herheim, director and director of the music theater, remembers Boder as an artist who was able to get the best out of his participants. Boder was born in Darmstadt in 1958 and completed his studies in Hamburg and Florence. He started his career as an assistant to Michael Gielen at the Frankfurt Opera. In the past few decades he has been a regular guest at the Theater an der Vienna and also had connections to the Vienna State Opera and international opera houses. In addition to his broad repertoire of classic works, he devoted himself in particular to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries and conducted numerous premieres. Michael Boder's death is a big loss for the music world and the Viennese opera scene.

Source: Press release of the music theater at Vienna.

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