Germany, Austria, 2011, directed by Christoph Engel and Anca-Monica Pandelea, produced by: Unitel Classica, ORF, ZDF, 3satJoachim Kaiser and Christian Thielemann talk about Beethoven's nine symphonies. Concert records on TV The Vienna Philharmonic in Beijing (Die Wiener Philharmoniker in Beijing). National Centre for the Performing Arts of Beijing, recording of 3 November 2013, 3sat Wagner Birthday Concert: Thielemann conducts the Staatskapelle Dresden (Wagner-Geburtstagskonzert: Thielemann dirigiert die Sächsische Staatskapelle), recording of Mai 21, 2013, directed by: Michael Beyer, ZDF Thielemann conducts Strauß (Thielemann dirigiert Strauß), Christian Thielemann and the Vienna Philharmonic, Salzburg Festival 2011, Great Festival Hall, Salzburg, directed by Michael Beyer, 3sat Summer Night Music with Christian Thielemann (Sommernachtsmusik mit Christian Thielemann), Christian Thielemann conducts the Munich Philharmonic, Herrenchiemsee Palace, 31 August 2010, directed by Henning Kasten, ZDF and Arte Awards 2003: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) 2011: Honorary doctorate from Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar 2011: Inclusion in the Royal Academy of Music, London 2012: Honorary doctorate from the KU Leuven, Belgium 2015: Richard Wagner Award (Richard-Wagner-Preis) Publications Christian Thielemann, Mein Leben mit Wagner. Munich: Beck, 2012, Christian Thielemann, Meine Reise zu Beethoven. Munich: Beck, 2020, References External links Christian Thielemann by KlassikAkzente Christian Thielemann Biography in cosmopolis.ch Interview with Christian Thielemann, 12 March 1993 "Christian Thielemann – the power and the politics" by Tom Service, The Guardian, 15 October 2009 "Christian Thielemann citation" by James Jolly, Royal Academy of Music, 14 October 2011 "A Conductor's Point of View" , 21 January 2016 programme, Oxford University 1959 births Living people Musicians from Berlin German male conductors (music) 21st-century German conductors (music) Deutsche Grammophon artists Music directors (opera) Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music 20th-century German conductors (music) Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin alumni 20th-century German male musicians 21st-century German male musicians