Background
Gielen, Michael Andreas was born on July 20, 1927 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Josef and Rose (Steuermann) Gielen.
Gielen, Michael Andreas was born on July 20, 1927 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Josef and Rose (Steuermann) Gielen.
Student, University Dresden, 1936. Student, University Berlin, 1937. Student, University Vienna, 1940.
Student, Buenos Aires University, 1950.
Conductor and composer. Conductor 1954-1960; First Conductor, Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 1960-1965. Conductor and composer in Cologne 1965-1969.
Musical Director National Orchestra of Belgium 1969-1973. Chief Conductor Netherlands Opera 1973-1975. Music Director and General Manager Frankfurt Opera House September 1977-1987.
Music Director Cincinnati Symphony 1980-1986. Principal Conductor SWF Radio Orchestra, Baden-Baden since 1986. Chief Guest Conductor, BBC Symphony Orchestra 1979-1982.
Coach Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1947-1950. Conductor Vienna State Opera, 1950-1960, Stockholm Royal Opera, 1960-1965. Freelance conductor, Cologne, Germany, 1965-1968.Museum director Belgian National Orchestra, Brussels, 1969-1973. Chief conductor Netherlands Opera, 1973-1975. Music director, general manager Frankfurt (Germany) Opera House, 1977-1987.Music director Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1986. Chief conductor SWF Orchestra, Baden-Baden, Germany, since 1986. Principal, guest conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, London.Guest conductor Washington National Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and others.
Married Helga Augsten, May 20, 1957. Children: Claudia, Lucas.