JOANA MALLWITZ to be Chief Conductor at the Konzerthaus Berlin

From the 2023/24 season, Joana Mallwitz will head the Konzerthausorchester Berlin as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director for the next five seasons.

Last season, Joana Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester already developed two concert projects that were successfully streamed and broadcast in collaboration with ARTE and rbb.

“I am very honoured to come to the Konzerthaus as Chief Conductor and am greatly looking forward to working with the Konzerthausorchester, whose musicians I have had the opportunity to get to know over two wonderful projects as modern-thinking, musically joyful, explorative and extremely approachable personalities. Coupled with the exciting and inspiring history of the venue, the beauty of the orchestral sound and the wonderful team under General Director Sebastian Nordmann, one couldn’t wish for better prerequisites as a conductor,” says Joana Mallwitz, describing her motives for joining the Konzerthaus Berlin.

“There is an incredible power and dynamism in Joana Mallwitz’s conducting. She already casts a spell during concentrated rehearsals. In talking to her about the future of classical music, her great dedication and enthusiasm for music education quickly made her the candidate of choice. I am very happy that she will be joining us in Berlin,” comments General Director Sebastian Nordmann.