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'''Alexander Joel''' (born in 1971) is a pianist and conductor.
'''Alexander Joel''' (born in 1971) is a pianist and conductor.


He began his conducting career in [[Nürnberg]], followed by positions at [[Baden bei Wien]], [[Klagenfurt]] and the [[Vienna Volksoper]]. From 2001 he held the position of [[musical director]] at the [[Deutsche Oper am Rhein]]{{cn}}.
Alexander Joel was born in [[London]] was raised in [[Vienna]], where he also studied piano and composition.

He began his conducting career in [[Nürnberg]], followed by positions at [[Baden bei Wien]], [[Klagenfurt]] and the [[Vienna Volksoper]]. From 2001 he held the position of [[musical director]] at the [[Deutsche Oper am Rhein]].


Joel has served as guest [[Conducting|conductor]] for numerous orchestras in Europe and elsewhere, including the [[Bavarian State Opera]], the [[Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden]], the [[MDR-Sinfonieorchester]], the [[Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin]] and the [[Hamburg State Opera]] ([[Hamburgische Staatsoper]]). Outside Germany, Joel has conducted at the Teatro Reggio in [[Parma]], [[Italy]], the [[Finnish National Opera]], [[Helsinki]], [[Municipal Theater of Santiago]], [[Chile]], and the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]], [[Paris]], among others.
Joel has served as guest [[Conducting|conductor]] for numerous orchestras in Europe and elsewhere, including the [[Bavarian State Opera]], the [[Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden]], the [[MDR-Sinfonieorchester]], the [[Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin]] and the [[Hamburg State Opera]] ([[Hamburgische Staatsoper]]). Outside Germany, Joel has conducted at the Teatro Reggio in [[Parma]], [[Italy]], the [[Finnish National Opera]], [[Helsinki]], [[Municipal Theater of Santiago]], [[Chile]], and the [[Théâtre des Champs-Élysées]], [[Paris]], among others.
Since the 2007/2008 season Alexander Joel is the musical director (Generalmusikdirektor) of [[Staatstheater Braunschweig]] and principal conductor of [[Staatsorchester Braunschweig]], succeeding [[Jonas Alber]], who had led the orchestra since 1997.
Since the 2007/2008 season Alexander Joel is the musical director (Generalmusikdirektor) of [[Staatstheater Braunschweig]] and principal conductor of [[Staatsorchester Braunschweig]], succeeding [[Jonas Alber]], who had led the orchestra since 1997{{cn}}.


Alexander Joel is the grandson of [[Karl Amson Joel]] and the half brother of singer/songwriter [[Billy Joel]].
Alexander Joel is the grandson of [[Karl Amson Joel]] and the half brother of singer/songwriter [[Billy Joel]]{{cn}}.


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Revision as of 03:14, 28 October 2009

Alexander Joel (born in 1971) is a pianist and conductor.

He began his conducting career in Nürnberg, followed by positions at Baden bei Wien, Klagenfurt and the Vienna Volksoper. From 2001 he held the position of musical director at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein[citation needed].

Joel has served as guest conductor for numerous orchestras in Europe and elsewhere, including the Bavarian State Opera, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the MDR-Sinfonieorchester, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the Hamburg State Opera (Hamburgische Staatsoper). Outside Germany, Joel has conducted at the Teatro Reggio in Parma, Italy, the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Municipal Theater of Santiago, Chile, and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, among others.

Since the 2007/2008 season Alexander Joel is the musical director (Generalmusikdirektor) of Staatstheater Braunschweig and principal conductor of Staatsorchester Braunschweig, succeeding Jonas Alber, who had led the orchestra since 1997[citation needed].

Alexander Joel is the grandson of Karl Amson Joel and the half brother of singer/songwriter Billy Joel[citation needed].