Franz Konwitschny
Birth date
August 14, 1901
Death date
July 28, 1962
Place of birth
Fulnek, Czechia
Profession
Sound
Age
60 years
Biography
Franz Konwitschny was a German conductor. He served as general music director and musical director of the Frankfurt Opera (1938–1945), as Gewandhauskapellmeister in Leipzig (1949–1962), as chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden and general music director of the Dresden State Opera (1953–55), and as musical director of the German State Opera in East Berlin (1955–1962). Konwitschny is particularly known for his interpretations of Richard Wagner's operas.
