Christian Zacharias

With his deep musical understanding and confident artistic instinct, Christian Zacharias has established himself as a leading conductor and pianist worldwide. Numerous concerts, honours, and award-winning recordings highlight his extensive international career. Since 2021/22, Zacharias has been Principal Guest Conductor of the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada and Associate Conductor of the Orchestre National Auvergne Rhône-Alpes. His engagements have included performances with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, among others. As a soloist, he has appeared in Paris, London, Madrid, and Frankfurt, including at festivals such as the Schubertiade and Piano aux Jacobins. Through piano lectures, Christian Zacharias offers detailed insights into a variety of musical topics. His work has been recognised with awards including the Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the Diapason d’Or de l’Année, and the ECHO KLASSIK. His numerous highly praised recordings include the triple award-winning complete recording of all Mozart’s piano concertos, the recording of all Schumann symphonies, and two albums featuring Haydn sonatas and Bach suites.