Background
Sawallisch, Wolfgang was born on August 26, 1923 in Munich, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Maria (Obermeier) Sawallisch.
Sawallisch, Wolfgang was born on August 26, 1923 in Munich, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Maria (Obermeier) Sawallisch.
Student, Wittelsbacher Gymnasium, Munich. Student, Musikalische Ausbildung. Doctor (honorary), Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia.
Doctor (honorary), Westminister Choir College, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Doctor (honorary), Villanova University, Pennsylvania.
Conductor, Augsburg, 1947-1953. Musical director Aachen, 1953-1958, Wiesbaden, 1958-1960, Cologne Opera, 1960-1963. Conductor Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra, 1960-1973, honorary member, 1973.
Principal conductor Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1970, honorary member.
Also professor Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Cologne, 1960-1963. Musical director Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, 1971-1992, director Staatsoper Munich, 1982-1992, honorary member, 1992.
Permanent conductor Teatro alla Scala, Milan. Conductor many festivals.
Recording artist United States and Britain.
Honorary conductor Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo, 1967. Artistic director Suisse Romande Orchestra, Geneva, 1973-1980. Music director Philadelphia Orchestra, 1993.
Member, 1973; member. Member, 1992; Member Richard Strauss Gesellschaft Munich (president 1976).
Married Mechthild Sawallisch, 1952 (deceased 1998). 1 child Jörg.