Background
Welser-Möst, Franz was born on August 16, 1960 in Linz, Austria.
Welser-Möst, Franz was born on August 16, 1960 in Linz, Austria.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Case Western Reserve University, 2003. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Oberlin College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Cleveland Institute Music.
Chief conductor Sinfonieorkester Norrköping, Sweden, 1986-1991, Stadtorchester Winterthur, Switzerland, 1987-1990. Principal conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1990—1996. Music director Zurich Opera House, Switzerland, 1995—2000, principal conductor, 2002—2005, general music director, 2005—2008.
Music director Cleveland Orchestra, since 2002. Guest conductor Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Youth Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra.
Member of Vienna Singverein (honorary).
Son of Andreas von Bennigsen and Marilies (Wetzelsberger) Möst.