Background
Albrecht, Gerd was born on July 19, 1935 in Essen, Germany.
Albrecht, Gerd was born on July 19, 1935 in Essen, Germany.
Studied at, Hamburg Music Academy, Germany, 1955—1958.
Korrepetitor Stuttgart State Opera, Germany, 1958—1961. Principal conductor Mainz City Orchestra, Germany, 1961—1963. Music director Kassel Staatsoper, 1966—1972.
Principal conductor Berlin Deutsche Opera, 1972—1977, Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich, Switzerland, 1975—1980. Music director Hamburg State Opera, Germany, 1988—1997. Principal conductor Czech Phil.
Orchestra, 1993—1996, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo, since 1998, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, since 2000.