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'''Fabio Luisi''' (born 17 January 1959, [[Genoa]]) is a Grammy Award-winning [[Italy|Italian]] [[conducting|conductor]]. He is currently principal conductor of the [[Metropolitan Opera]]<ref name="artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com">{{cite news | url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/james-levine-withdraws-from-met-fall-season/?hp | title=James Levine Withdraws From Met Fall Season | work=The New York Times | author= | date=2011-09-06 | accessdate=2011-09-06}}</ref> and General Music Director of the Zurich Opera.
'''Fabio Luisi''' (born 17 January 1959) is an Italian [[conducting|conductor]]. He is currently principal conductor of the [[Danish National Symphony Orchestra]], music director of the [[Dallas Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/arts/music/fabio-luisi-dallas-symphony.html | title=Fabio Luisi Will Follow Jaap van Zweden as Conductor in Dallas | work=The New York Times | author=Michael Cooper | date=4 June 2018 | access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> and chief conductor of the [[NHK Symphony Orchestra]].


==Biography==
Luisi attended the Conservatorio Nicolò Paganini and was a student of Memi Schiavina. After receiving his degree in piano studies, he continued piano instruction with [[Aldo Ciccolini]] and Antonio Bacchelli.
Luisi was born in [[Genoa]]. He attended the Conservatorio Nicolò Paganini and was a student of Memi Schiavina. After receiving his degree in piano studies, he continued piano instruction with [[Aldo Ciccolini]] and Antonio Bacchelli.


Luisi developed an interest in conducting while working as a piano accompanist, and he studied conducting at the conservatory in [[Graz]] with Milan Horvat. He worked at the Graz Opera as an accompanist and conductor. His first conducting appearance was in Italy in 1984. From 1990 to 1995, he was principal conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra. From 1995 to 2000, he served as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the [[Tonkünstlerorchester]] in Vienna. From 1996 to 1999, he was one of three main conductors (''Hauptdirigenten'') of the [[MDR Symphony Orchestra]] (''[[Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk]] Sinfonieorchester'') in [[Leipzig]], along with [[Marcello Viotti]] and [[Manfred Honeck]]. From 1999 to 2007, he was sole principal conductor of the MDR orchestra. He was the principal conductor of l'[[Orchestre de la Suisse Romande]] from 1997 to 2002.
Luisi developed an interest in conducting while working as a piano accompanist, and he studied conducting at the conservatory in [[Graz]] with Milan Horvat. He worked at the Graz Opera as an accompanist and conductor. His first conducting appearance was in Italy in 1984. From 1990 to 1995, he was principal conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra. From 1995 to 2000, he served as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the [[Tonkünstlerorchester]] in Vienna. From 1996 to 1999, he was one of three main conductors (''Hauptdirigenten'') of the [[MDR Symphony Orchestra]] (''[[Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk]] Sinfonieorchester'') in [[Leipzig]], along with [[Marcello Viotti]] and [[Manfred Honeck]]. From 1999 to 2007, he was sole principal conductor of the MDR orchestra. He was the principal conductor of l'[[Orchestre de la Suisse Romande]] from 1997 to 2002.


In January 2004, Luisi was named chief conductor of both the [[Staatskapelle Dresden]] and of the [[Semperoper]], Dresden. He assumed both posts in September 2007. With the Staatskapelle Dresden, Luisi conducted commercial recordings of music by [[Richard Strauss]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jan/11/classicalmusicandopera6 | title=Strauss: An Alpine Symphony/Four Last Songs; Harteros/Staatskapelle Dresden/Luisi | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2008-01-11 | accessdate=2010-02-06}}</ref> and [[Anton Bruckner]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/13/bruckner-symphony-no9 | title=Bruckner: Symphony No 9 | work=The Observer | author=Fiona Maddocks | date=2009-09-13 | accessdate=2010-02-06}}</ref> Luisi was originally scheduled to step down as chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden in 2012, at the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.semperoper.de/de/staatskapelle/details/article/557/34.html | title=Christian Thielemann wird Chefdirigent der Staatskapelle Dresden | publisher=Staatskapelle Dresden | date=9 October 2009 | accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> However, he resigned from both Dresden posts in February 2010, with immediate effect, after reports that the Staatskapelle's management had secured a contract with the [[ZDF]] network for a scheduled televised concert on New Year's Eve, 2010 with [[Christian Thielemann]] as conductor, without consulting him at all in his capacity as the orchestra's GMD.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/arts/music/05fabio.html | title=Saxon State Opera’s Music Director Quits | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=2010-02-04 | accessdate=2010-02-06}}</ref>
In January 2004, Luisi was named chief conductor of both the [[Staatskapelle Dresden]] and of the [[Semperoper]], Dresden. He assumed both posts in September 2007. With the Staatskapelle Dresden, Luisi conducted commercial recordings of music by [[Richard Strauss]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jan/11/classicalmusicandopera6 | title=Strauss: An Alpine Symphony/Four Last Songs; Harteros/Staatskapelle Dresden/Luisi | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=11 January 2008 | access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> and [[Anton Bruckner]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/13/bruckner-symphony-no9 | title=Bruckner: Symphony No 9 | work=The Observer | author=Fiona Maddocks|authorlink=Fiona Maddocks | date=13 September 2009 | access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> Luisi was originally scheduled to step down as chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden in 2012, at the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.semperoper.de/de/staatskapelle/details/article/557/34.html |title=Christian Thielemann wird Chefdirigent der Staatskapelle Dresden |publisher=Staatskapelle Dresden |date=9 October 2009 |access-date=13 October 2009 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, he resigned from both Dresden posts in February 2010, with immediate effect, after reports that the Staatskapelle's management had secured a contract with the [[ZDF]] network for a scheduled televised concert on New Year's Eve, 2010 with [[Christian Thielemann]] as conductor, without consulting him at all in his capacity as the orchestra's GMD.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/arts/music/05fabio.html | title=Saxon State Opera's Music Director Quits | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=4 February 2010 | access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref>


Luisi served as Chief Conductor of the [[Vienna Symphony]] from 2005 through the 2012-13 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/2646177/umzug-nach-new-york.story | title=Umzug nach New York | work=Kleine Zeitung | author=Ernst Naredi-Reiner | date=2011-01-18 | accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref><ref name="Wakin2">{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/arts/music/fabio-luisi-james-levines-heir-apparent-at-the-met-opera.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all | title=On Deck, the Met's Pinch-Hitter | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=2011-04-21 | accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref> He became ''Generalmusikdirektor'' (General Music Director) of the [[Zurich Opera]] in 2012, which also includes orchestral concert work with the opera orchestra under the name of the [[Philharmonia Zurich]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.opernhaus.ch/e/media/gmd_luisi.php | title=Fabio Luisi appointed General Music Director at Zurich Opera House as of 2012 | publisher=Zurich Opera | date=30 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> Luisi first conductor the [[Danish National Symphony Orchestra]] in 2010. In August 2014, the orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.<ref>{{cite news | author= | title=DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent | url=http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm | work=Danish Broadcasting Corporation | date=2014-08-31 | accessdate=2014-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Emil Bergløv | title=DR hyrer stjernedirigent med faible for parfume | url=http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/ECE2382837/dr-hyrer-stjernedirigent-med-faible-for-parfume/ | work=Politiken | date=2014-09-01 | accessdate=2014-09-02}}</ref>
Luisi served as Chief Conductor of the [[Vienna Symphony]] from 2005 to 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/2646177/umzug-nach-new-york.story | title=Umzug nach New York | work=Kleine Zeitung | author=Ernst Naredi-Reiner | date=18 January 2011 | access-date=23 April 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023101709/http://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/2646177/umzug-nach-new-york.story | archive-date=23 October 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Wakin2">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/arts/music/fabio-luisi-james-levines-heir-apparent-at-the-met-opera.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all | title=On Deck, the Met's Pinch-Hitter | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=21 April 2011 | access-date=23 April 2011}}</ref> He became ''Generalmusikdirektor'' (General Music Director) of the [[Zurich Opera]] in 2012, which also includes orchestral concert work with the opera orchestra under the name of the [[Philharmonia Zurich]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.opernhaus.ch/e/media/gmd_luisi.php | title=Fabio Luisi appointed General Music Director at Zurich Opera House as of 2012 | publisher=Zurich Opera | date=30 June 2009 | access-date=13 October 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113012202/http://www.opernhaus.ch/e/media/gmd_luisi.php | archive-date=13 January 2010 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is scheduled to stand down as GMD of Zurich Opera after the close of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news | author=Christian Wildhagen | title=Stühlerücken im Opernhaus Zürich: Luisi geht, Homoki bleibt, Noseda kommt | url=https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/stuehleruecken-im-opernhaus-zuerich-homoki-bleibt-luisi-geht-noseda-kommt-ld.1399898 | work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung | date=2018-07-02 | access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref> Luisi first conducted the [[Danish National Symphony Orchestra]] (''DR SymfoniOrkestret'') in 2010. In August 2014, the orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.<ref>{{cite news | title=DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent | url=http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm | work=Danish Broadcasting Corporation | date=31 August 2014 | access-date=2 September 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905062934/http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm | archive-date=5 September 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Emil Bergløv | title=DR hyrer stjernedirigent med faible for parfume | url=http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/ECE2382837/dr-hyrer-stjernedirigent-med-faible-for-parfume/ | work=Politiken | date=1 September 2014 | access-date=2 September 2014}}</ref> In May 2018, the ''DR SymfoniOrkestret'' announced the extension of Luisi's contract through 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dr.dk/presse/dr-symfoniorkestret-forlaenger-kontrakten-med-fabio-luisi | title=DR SymfoniOrkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi | work=DR | author=Cecile Rosenmeier | date=2018-05-17 | access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> In August 2020, the orchestra announced a further extension of Luisi's contract with the ''DR SymfoniOrkestret'' through 2026.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dr.dk/presse/dr-symfoniorkestret-forlaenger-kontrakten-med-fabio-luisi-til-2026 | title=DR Symfoniorkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi til 2026 | work=DR | author=Cecile Rosenmeier | date=2020-08-31 | access-date=2020-09-04}}</ref> In August 2023, the DNSO announced the newest extension of Luisi's contract as chief conductor, through 2029.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dr.dk/presse/presse-kor-og-orkestre/dr-symfoniorkestret-forlaenger-kontrakten-med-fabio-luisi-til-2029 | title=DR Symfoniorkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi til 2029 | work=DR | author=Cecile Rosenmeier | date=2023-08-24 | access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref>


In January 2016, the Opera di Firenze announced the appointment of Luisi as its next music director, the first conductor to hold that title with the company, and in parallel, as director of the [[Maggio Musicale Fiorentino]], as of April 2018, with an initial contract of five years.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2016/1/News/Fabio_Luisi_Opera_di_Firenze_Musical_Director.html | title=Fabio Luisi Named as Music Director Designate of Florence's Opera di Firenze and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino | work=Opera News | date=28 January 2016 | access-date=2016-02-06 | archive-date=21 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221193818/https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2016/1/News/Fabio_Luisi_Opera_di_Firenze_Musical_Director.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> In July 2019, Luisi resigned as music director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2019/07/17/news/maggio_musicale_anche_fabio_luisi_si_dimette-231404290/?refresh_ce | title=Firenze, Teatro del Maggio Musicale: lascia anche Fabio Luisi | work=La Repubblica | author=Fulvio Paloscia | date=17 July 2019 | access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>
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In the United States, Luisi made his [[Metropolitan Opera]] conducting debut in March 2005, with [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s ''[[Don Carlos]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/05/arts/music/05carl.html?ex=1189396800&en=2fd1ec857a250f3c&ei=5070 | title=Can't Make Up His Mind, Just Like That Other Prince | publisher=''New York Times'' | author=Anthony Tommasini | date=2005-03-05 | accessdate=2007-09-08}}</ref> In April 2010, Luisi was named the Met's principal guest conductor, for an initial contract of three years, effective with the 2010-2011 season. Luisi is the second conductor to be named to this post at the Metropolitan Opera, after [[Valery Gergiev]].<ref name="Wakin">{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/arts/music/28music.html | title=The Met Anoints a Guest Conductor | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=2010-04-27 | accessdate=2010-05-09}}</ref> He was elevated to the post of Principal Conductor in September 2011, when Music Director [[James Levine]] withdrew from his scheduled fall 2011 performances.<ref name="artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com"/>


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In the United States, Luisi made his [[Metropolitan Opera]] conducting debut in March 2005, with [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s ''[[Don Carlo]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/05/arts/music/05carl.html | title=Can't Make Up His Mind, Just Like That Other Prince | newspaper=New York Times | author=Anthony Tommasini | date=5 March 2005 | access-date=8 September 2007}}</ref> In April 2010, the company named Luisi as principal guest conductor, for an initial contract of three years, effective with the 2010–11 season. Luisi was the second conductor to hold this title at the Metropolitan Opera, after [[Valery Gergiev]].<ref name="Wakin">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/arts/music/28music.html | title=The Met Anoints a Guest Conductor | work=New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=27 April 2010 | access-date=9 May 2010}}</ref> The company elevated Luisi to the post of Principal Conductor in September 2011, when Music Director [[James Levine]] withdrew from his scheduled fall 2011 performances. Luisi stood down as principal conductor of the Metropolitan Opera at the close of the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/arts/music/fabio-luisis-future-looks-bright-wherever-it-is.html | title=Fabio Luisi's Future Looks Bright, Wherever It Is | work=New York Times | author=Zachary Woolfe | author-link=Zachary Woolfe | date=4 February 2016 | access-date=6 February 2016}}</ref>
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Luisi has also conducted several opera recordings, including [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s ''Aroldo'', ''Jérusalem'' and ''Alzira'',<ref>{{cite news | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,,734700,00.html | title=A brave new world | publisher=''The Guardian'' | author=Tim Ashley | date=2001-08-17 | accessdate=2007-09-08}}</ref> and [[Gioacchino Rossini]]'s ''William Tell''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/critic/review/0,,1528523,00.html | title=Rossini: Guillaume Tell, Gustafson/ Kotoski/ Ungureanu/ Sabbatini/ Hampson/ Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus/ Luisi | publisher=''The Guardian'' | author=Tim Ashley | date=2005-07-15 | accessdate=2007-09-08}}</ref> He won a [[Grammy Award]] for his leadership of ''Siegfried'' and ''Götterdämmerung'' on a Deutsche Grammophon DVD release of [[Richard Wagner]]’s operatic cycle, [[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]. This was recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera and named Best Opera Recording of 2012.


In 2002, Luisi first guest-conducted the [[Dallas Symphony Orchestra]]. His next Dallas guest-conducting appearance was in March 2018. On the basis of this guest-conducting engagement, in June 2018, the Dallas Symphony named Luisi its next music director, effective with the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/dallas-symphony/2018/06/04/dallas-symphony-names-italian-conductor-fabio-luisi-next-music-director | title=Dallas Symphony names Italian conductor Fabio Luisi its next music director | work=Dallas Morning News | author=Scott Cantrell | date=2018-06-04 | access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref> He held the title of music director-designate for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.mydso.com/about-the-dso/press-room/press-releases/luisi-music-director-announcement | title=Fabio Luisi Named Next Music Director of Dallas Symphony Orchestra | publisher=Dallas Symphony Orchestra | date=4 June 2018 | access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> In January 2021, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced the extension of Luisi's contract as music director through 2029.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.dallassymphony.org/discover-connect/dso-vault/read/press-releases/dallas-symphony-orchestra-announces-contract-extension-of-fabio-luisi-as-music-director-through-2028-29-season/ | title=Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Contract Extension of Fabio Luisi as Music Director Through 2028/29 Season | publisher=Dallas Symphony Orchestra | date=2021-01-13 | access-date=2021-01-14}}</ref>
Luisi and his wife Barbara, a photographer and former orchestra violinist, have three sons. The family have a residence in New York City.<ref name="Wakin2"/> His hobbies include perfumery and the production of his own personal line of perfumes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/fashion/the-met-conductor-fabio-luisi-seduced-by-creating-his-own-perfumes.html | title=Notes Composed for the Nose | work=New York Times | author=Kathryn Shattuck | date=2014-03-05 | accessdate=2010-05-09}}</ref>

Luisi had first guest-conducted the [[NHK Symphony Orchestra]] in July 2001. In April 2021, the NHK Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its next chief conductor, effective September 2022, with an initial contract of 3 years.<ref>"Fabio Luisi appointed as Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo from 2022/23 season". NHK Symphony Orchestra, 9 April 2021.</ref> In August 2023, the NHK Symphony Orchestra announced the extension of his contract as its chief conductor through August 2028.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.nhkso.or.jp/en/news/20230829.html | title=Fabio Luisi, Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra: Term extended until August 2028 | publisher=NHK Symphony Orchestra | date=29 August 2023 | access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref>

In May 2021, the [[RAI National Symphony Orchestra]] announced the appointment of Luisi as its conductor emeritus, following his 2017 guest-conducting debut with the orchestra and five subsequent concerts as guest conductor.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.orchestrasinfonica.rai.it/articoli/fabio-luisi-direttore-emerito-e-robert-trevino-direttore-ospite-principale-dell%E2%80%99orchestra-rai/46630/default.aspx | title=Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI | publisher=RAI National Symphony Orchestra | date=4 May 2021 | access-date=2021-05-06}}</ref>

==Recordings==
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Luisi has conducted several opera recordings, including [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s ''[[Aroldo]]'', ''[[Jérusalem]]'' and ''[[Alzira (opera)|Alzira]]'',<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2001/aug/17/shopping.artsfeatures1 | title=A brave new world | newspaper=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=17 August 2001 | access-date=8 September 2007}}</ref> and [[Gioacchino Rossini]]'s ''[[William Tell (opera)|William Tell]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jul/15/classicalmusicandopera.shopping3 | title=Rossini: Guillaume Tell, Gustafson/ Kotoski/ Ungureanu/ Sabbatini/ Hampson/ Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus/ Luisi | newspaper=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=15 July 2005 | access-date=8 September 2007}}</ref> He won a [[Grammy Award]] for his leadership of ''[[Siegfried (opera)|Siegfried]]'' and ''[[Götterdämmerung]]'' on a Deutsche Grammophon DVD release of [[Richard Wagner]]’s operatic cycle, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. His discography includes symphony cycles by Franz Schmidt, Carl Nielsen, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms.

==Personal life==
Luisi has been married three times. His first two marriages, to Yvonne Luisi-Weichsel (1957-2021)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kultur/klassik/6072223/Nachruf_BlockfloetenExpertin-Yvonne-LuisiWeichsel-mit-erst-64 | title=Blockflöten-Expertin Yvonne Luisi-Weichsel mit erst 64 Jahren verstorben | newspaper=Kleine Zeitung | author=Michael Tschida | date=10 December 2021 | access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref> and to Barbara Luisi (born 1964), ended in divorce. His third wife, since 2022, is Yulia Luisi-Levin (born 1981), vocal coach, pianist, and repetiteur at the Zurich Opera House.<ref>{{cite news | title=In Defense of the Vegas Wedding | url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/the-scene/weddings/a62177602/vegas-wedding-trend-explained/ | work=Town & Country | author=Isiah Magsino | date=2024-10-08 | access-date=2024-10-30}}</ref> Luisi has three sons.<ref name="Wakin2"/> Outside of music, his hobbies include the production of his line of perfumes.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/fashion/the-met-conductor-fabio-luisi-seduced-by-creating-his-own-perfumes.html | title=Notes Composed for the Nose | work=New York Times | author=Kathryn Shattuck | date=5 March 2014 | access-date=9 May 2010}}</ref>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
* Honorary Professor of Conducting at the [[University of Music and Theatre Leipzig]] (2001)
* Honorary Professor of Conducting at the [[University of Music and Theatre Leipzig]] (2001)
* [[Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art]] (2000)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf | title = Reply to a parliamentary question | language = German | page=1379 | trans_title = | format = pdf | accessdate = 20 November 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art]] (2000)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf | title = Reply to a parliamentary question | language = de | page=1379 | access-date = 20 November 2012 }}</ref>
* Supersonic Award for Record of the Month (music magazine ''[[Pizzicato Magazine|Pizzicato]]'', January 2006) for the recording "Beethoven: Mass in C Major"
* Supersonic Award for Record of the Month (music magazine ''[[Pizzicato Magazine|Pizzicato]]'', January 2006) for the recording "Beethoven: Mass in C Major"
* Officer of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] (2 June 2006)<ref name=it>{{cite web | url = http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=0&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=luisi&nome=fabio&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2012&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=OCO_ANNO_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_MESE_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_GIORNO_DECRETO%20DESC | title = ONORIFICENZE: parametri di ricerca | publisher= Italian Presidency | language = Italian | page= | trans_title = | format = | accessdate = 20 November 2012 }}</ref>
* Officer of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] (2 June 2006)<ref name=it>{{cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=0&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=luisi&nome=fabio&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2012&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=OCO_ANNO_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_MESE_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_GIORNO_DECRETO%20DESC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144154/http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=0&qIdOnorificenza=&cognome=luisi&nome=fabio&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2012&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=OCO_ANNO_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_MESE_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_GIORNO_DECRETO%20DESC |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=ONORIFICENZE: parametri di ricerca |publisher=Italian Presidency |language=it |access-date=20 November 2012 }}</ref>
* Bruckner Ring (Vienna Symphony, 2007)
* Bruckner Ring (Vienna Symphony, 2007)
* Commander of the [[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]] (2008)
* Commander of the [[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]] (2008)
* [[Echo Klassik]] (2008), for surround recording of the year: "Strauss: An Alpine Symphony / Four Last Songs"
* [[Echo Klassik]] (2008), for surround recording of the year: Richard Strauss: ''An Alpine Symphony'' / ''Four Last Songs''
* Echo Klassik Orchestra of the Year (2009) with the [[Staatskapelle Dresden]] for "Bruckner: 9 Symphony"
* Echo Klassik Orchestra of the Year (2009) with the [[Staatskapelle Dresden]] for "Bruckner: 9 Symphony"
* [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording|Best Opera Recording]] (2013) with the [[Metropolitan Opera]] for [[Richard Wagner]]'s ''[[Der Ring Des Nibelungen]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=13&=Go |title=55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees: Classical |work=Grammy.com |accessdate=February 10, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording|Best Opera Recording]] (2013) with the [[Metropolitan Opera]] for [[Richard Wagner]]'s ''[[Der Ring Des Nibelungen]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=13&=Go |title=55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees: Classical |work=Grammy.com |access-date=10 February 2013}}</ref>
* Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at [[St. Bonaventure University]] (2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sbu.edu/general/honorary.htm |title=Honorary Degree Recipients and Commencement Speakers | work=St. Bonaventure University |access-date=2021-04-29}}</ref>
* Gramophone Award 2023 for the recording of all Carl Nielsen's Symphonies for DGG with Danish National Symphony Orchestra
* Gramophone Award 2023 for the best orchestral recording (Carl Nielsen's 4th and 5th Symphony) with Danish National Symphony Orchestra<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/awards/gramophone-classical-music-awards-2023/orchestral-award-recording-of-the-year | title=Orchestral Award & Recording of the Year }}</ref>
* Premio Abbiati per la migliore registrazione 2023, Le Sinfonie di Carl Nielsen with DGG<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.criticimusicali.it/premio-abbiati-del-disco-2023/ | title=Premio Abbiati del disco 2023: l'Associazione Nazionale Critici Musicali svela i vincitori – criticimusicali.it }}</ref>
* Limelight Award 2023 for the best recording project 2023, Carl Nielsen's Symphonies for DGG with Danish National Symphony Orchestra
* Ridderkorset (Knight's Cross) from the Queen of Denmark (2023) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dr.dk/om-dr/nyheder/chefdirigent-fabio-luisi-faar-ridderkorset | title=Chefdirigent Fabio Luisi får ridderkorset | date=2 February 2024 }}</ref>


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* [http://www.wiener-symphoniker.at/indexe.html Vienna Symphony, Fabio Luisi biography]
* [http://www.mdr.de/konzerte/sinfonieorchester/index.html MDR Sinfonieorchester official website {{de icon}}]
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 4 January 2025

Fabio Luisi (2009)

Fabio Luisi (born 17 January 1959) is an Italian conductor. He is currently principal conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra,[1] and chief conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

Biography

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Luisi was born in Genoa. He attended the Conservatorio Nicolò Paganini and was a student of Memi Schiavina. After receiving his degree in piano studies, he continued piano instruction with Aldo Ciccolini and Antonio Bacchelli.

Luisi developed an interest in conducting while working as a piano accompanist, and he studied conducting at the conservatory in Graz with Milan Horvat. He worked at the Graz Opera as an accompanist and conductor. His first conducting appearance was in Italy in 1984. From 1990 to 1995, he was principal conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra. From 1995 to 2000, he served as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Tonkünstlerorchester in Vienna. From 1996 to 1999, he was one of three main conductors (Hauptdirigenten) of the MDR Symphony Orchestra (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester) in Leipzig, along with Marcello Viotti and Manfred Honeck. From 1999 to 2007, he was sole principal conductor of the MDR orchestra. He was the principal conductor of l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande from 1997 to 2002.

In January 2004, Luisi was named chief conductor of both the Staatskapelle Dresden and of the Semperoper, Dresden. He assumed both posts in September 2007. With the Staatskapelle Dresden, Luisi conducted commercial recordings of music by Richard Strauss[2] and Anton Bruckner.[3] Luisi was originally scheduled to step down as chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden in 2012, at the expiration of his contract.[4] However, he resigned from both Dresden posts in February 2010, with immediate effect, after reports that the Staatskapelle's management had secured a contract with the ZDF network for a scheduled televised concert on New Year's Eve, 2010 with Christian Thielemann as conductor, without consulting him at all in his capacity as the orchestra's GMD.[5]

Luisi served as Chief Conductor of the Vienna Symphony from 2005 to 2013 season.[6][7] He became Generalmusikdirektor (General Music Director) of the Zurich Opera in 2012, which also includes orchestral concert work with the opera orchestra under the name of the Philharmonia Zurich.[8] He is scheduled to stand down as GMD of Zurich Opera after the close of the 2020–21 season.[9] Luisi first conducted the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (DR SymfoniOrkestret) in 2010. In August 2014, the orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.[10][11] In May 2018, the DR SymfoniOrkestret announced the extension of Luisi's contract through 2023.[12] In August 2020, the orchestra announced a further extension of Luisi's contract with the DR SymfoniOrkestret through 2026.[13] In August 2023, the DNSO announced the newest extension of Luisi's contract as chief conductor, through 2029.[14]

In January 2016, the Opera di Firenze announced the appointment of Luisi as its next music director, the first conductor to hold that title with the company, and in parallel, as director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, as of April 2018, with an initial contract of five years.[15] In July 2019, Luisi resigned as music director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with immediate effect.[16]

In the United States, Luisi made his Metropolitan Opera conducting debut in March 2005, with Giuseppe Verdi's Don Carlo.[17] In April 2010, the company named Luisi as principal guest conductor, for an initial contract of three years, effective with the 2010–11 season. Luisi was the second conductor to hold this title at the Metropolitan Opera, after Valery Gergiev.[18] The company elevated Luisi to the post of Principal Conductor in September 2011, when Music Director James Levine withdrew from his scheduled fall 2011 performances. Luisi stood down as principal conductor of the Metropolitan Opera at the close of the 2016–2017 season.[19]

In 2002, Luisi first guest-conducted the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. His next Dallas guest-conducting appearance was in March 2018. On the basis of this guest-conducting engagement, in June 2018, the Dallas Symphony named Luisi its next music director, effective with the 2020–21 season.[20] He held the title of music director-designate for the 2019–20 season.[21] In January 2021, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced the extension of Luisi's contract as music director through 2029.[22]

Luisi had first guest-conducted the NHK Symphony Orchestra in July 2001. In April 2021, the NHK Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its next chief conductor, effective September 2022, with an initial contract of 3 years.[23] In August 2023, the NHK Symphony Orchestra announced the extension of his contract as its chief conductor through August 2028.[24]

In May 2021, the RAI National Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Luisi as its conductor emeritus, following his 2017 guest-conducting debut with the orchestra and five subsequent concerts as guest conductor.[25]

Recordings

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Luisi has conducted several opera recordings, including Giuseppe Verdi's Aroldo, Jérusalem and Alzira,[26] and Gioacchino Rossini's William Tell.[27] He won a Grammy Award for his leadership of Siegfried and Götterdämmerung on a Deutsche Grammophon DVD release of Richard Wagner’s operatic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. His discography includes symphony cycles by Franz Schmidt, Carl Nielsen, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms.

Personal life

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Luisi has been married three times. His first two marriages, to Yvonne Luisi-Weichsel (1957-2021)[28] and to Barbara Luisi (born 1964), ended in divorce. His third wife, since 2022, is Yulia Luisi-Levin (born 1981), vocal coach, pianist, and repetiteur at the Zurich Opera House.[29] Luisi has three sons.[7] Outside of music, his hobbies include the production of his line of perfumes.[30]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ Michael Cooper (4 June 2018). "Fabio Luisi Will Follow Jaap van Zweden as Conductor in Dallas". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ Tim Ashley (11 January 2008). "Strauss: An Alpine Symphony/Four Last Songs; Harteros/Staatskapelle Dresden/Luisi". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  3. ^ Fiona Maddocks (13 September 2009). "Bruckner: Symphony No 9". The Observer. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Christian Thielemann wird Chefdirigent der Staatskapelle Dresden" (Press release). Staatskapelle Dresden. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Daniel J. Wakin (4 February 2010). "Saxon State Opera's Music Director Quits". New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. ^ Ernst Naredi-Reiner (18 January 2011). "Umzug nach New York". Kleine Zeitung. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  7. ^ a b Daniel J. Wakin (21 April 2011). "On Deck, the Met's Pinch-Hitter". New York Times. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Fabio Luisi appointed General Music Director at Zurich Opera House as of 2012" (Press release). Zurich Opera. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  9. ^ Christian Wildhagen (2 July 2018). "Stühlerücken im Opernhaus Zürich: Luisi geht, Homoki bleibt, Noseda kommt". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. ^ "DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent". Danish Broadcasting Corporation. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  11. ^ Emil Bergløv (1 September 2014). "DR hyrer stjernedirigent med faible for parfume". Politiken. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  12. ^ Cecile Rosenmeier (17 May 2018). "DR SymfoniOrkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi". DR. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ Cecile Rosenmeier (31 August 2020). "DR Symfoniorkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi til 2026". DR. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  14. ^ Cecile Rosenmeier (24 August 2023). "DR Symfoniorkestret forlænger kontrakten med Fabio Luisi til 2029". DR. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Fabio Luisi Named as Music Director Designate of Florence's Opera di Firenze and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino". Opera News. 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  16. ^ Fulvio Paloscia (17 July 2019). "Firenze, Teatro del Maggio Musicale: lascia anche Fabio Luisi". La Repubblica. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  17. ^ Anthony Tommasini (5 March 2005). "Can't Make Up His Mind, Just Like That Other Prince". New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  18. ^ Daniel J. Wakin (27 April 2010). "The Met Anoints a Guest Conductor". New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  19. ^ Zachary Woolfe (4 February 2016). "Fabio Luisi's Future Looks Bright, Wherever It Is". New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  20. ^ Scott Cantrell (4 June 2018). "Dallas Symphony names Italian conductor Fabio Luisi its next music director". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Fabio Luisi Named Next Music Director of Dallas Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  22. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Contract Extension of Fabio Luisi as Music Director Through 2028/29 Season" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  23. ^ "Fabio Luisi appointed as Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo from 2022/23 season". NHK Symphony Orchestra, 9 April 2021.
  24. ^ "Fabio Luisi, Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra: Term extended until August 2028" (Press release). NHK Symphony Orchestra. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Fabio Luisi Direttore Emerito e Robert Trevino Direttore Ospite Principale Dell'Orchestra RAI" (Press release). RAI National Symphony Orchestra. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  26. ^ Tim Ashley (17 August 2001). "A brave new world". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  27. ^ Tim Ashley (15 July 2005). "Rossini: Guillaume Tell, Gustafson/ Kotoski/ Ungureanu/ Sabbatini/ Hampson/ Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus/ Luisi". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  28. ^ Michael Tschida (10 December 2021). "Blockflöten-Expertin Yvonne Luisi-Weichsel mit erst 64 Jahren verstorben". Kleine Zeitung. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  29. ^ Isiah Magsino (8 October 2024). "In Defense of the Vegas Wedding". Town & Country. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  30. ^ Kathryn Shattuck (5 March 2014). "Notes Composed for the Nose". New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  31. ^ "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 1379. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  32. ^ "ONORIFICENZE: parametri di ricerca" (in Italian). Italian Presidency. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  33. ^ "55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees: Classical". Grammy.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  34. ^ "Honorary Degree Recipients and Commencement Speakers". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  35. ^ "Orchestral Award & Recording of the Year".
  36. ^ "Premio Abbiati del disco 2023: l'Associazione Nazionale Critici Musicali svela i vincitori – criticimusicali.it".
  37. ^ "Chefdirigent Fabio Luisi får ridderkorset". 2 February 2024.
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Preceded by Principal Conductor, MDR Sinfonieorchester
1999–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Daniele Gatti (chief conductor)
 Generalmusikdirektor, Zurich Opera
2012–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Principal Conductor, Danish National Symphony Orchestra
2017–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Zubin Mehta (principal conductor)
 Music Director, Opera di Firenze and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Conductor, NHK Symphony Orchestra
2022–present 		Succeeded by
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