Background
Lassen, Peter Ernst was born on June 16, 1935 in Copenhagen. Son of Hans Ernst and Ruth (Von Kessler) Lassen.
Lassen, Peter Ernst was born on June 16, 1935 in Copenhagen. Son of Hans Ernst and Ruth (Von Kessler) Lassen.
Resident conductor Soenderyllands Symphony Orchestra, Soenderborg, Denmark, 1963-1966. Conductor Danish Radio Orchestra, Copenhagen, 1966-1970, Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, 1970-1988, Hamburg State Opera, 1988-1991, Deutsche Oper Berlin, since 1991. Artistic director the Royal lifeguard Orchestra, Denmark, since 2001.
Principal guest conducter Birmingham Royal Ballet. Guest conductor Sweden, Norway, Poland, 1966-1970, Hamburg State Opera, Federal Republic Germany, since 1988, United States, Japan, France, Federal Republic Germany, German Democratic Republic, 1970-1987, Royal Ballet Covent Garden, since 1995, Opera National Paris, since 1996.
Member International Society Contemporary Music (president). M C.
Married Anne Grethe Frederiksen. Children: Marie, Hans Ernst.