Being one of the great “Orchestererzieher (orchestra trainers)” of his time, it is no wonder that Karajan had a constant and inspired predilection for the works of the exceptional orchestrator Hector Berlioz...
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Gluck wasn’t a keystone of his repertoire, but Karajan did two series of his most popular work “Orfeo ed Eurydice” – with an...
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In his years at the Scala, Karajan worked intensely with one of the finest mezzos for the Italian repertoire – Giulietta Simionato...
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Apart from a youthful attempt in Salzburg in 1929 and a single performance in Milan in 1956, Karajan only conducted Richard Strauss’ opera “Salome” complete in 1977. His Salome was Hildegard Behrens. Like many other singers...
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Arthur Honegger’s 3rd symphony is a perfect example of Karajan’s commitment to contemporary music...
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In many cases, it is the recording legacy that shapes the impression we have today from a singer Karajan worked with. Wolfgang Windgassen may not be seen as a...
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If Karajan really had an “artistic family”, as many people say, Nicolai Ghiaurov was definitely a member of it...
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It is a strange case. Karajan conducted Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” only once in his career for a recording. No live performances at all...
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Modest Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” is the only Russian opera that Karajan conducted in its entirety. As a pioneer in performing and recording operas in their original language he managed to assemble a cast...
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Karajan conducted Beethoven’s works almost a thousand times(!) in concert. Of course, he included the solo concertos although he may not have been as dedicated to them as he was to the symphonies...
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!