Conductor · Generalmusikdirektor, Theater Freiburg

Music Director Designate of English National Opera and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra from 2027. 

André de Ridder, conductor

Current Projects

  • 3 Oct – 5 Dec 2026

    Moses und Aron

    Grosse Bühne, Basel

  • Trembling Earth

    15 Oct 2026 · Madetoja Hall, Oulu

    Trembling Earth

    Ivičević: Neon Aeon · Dessner: Trembling Earth · Ruotsalainen: The Failing Landscape · Reid: Earth Between Oceans · Anastasia Kobekina, cello

  • Dates

    • 3 Oct – 5 Dec 2026

      Moses und Aron

      Basel

      Schoenberg · Grosse Bühne

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    • 15 Oct 2026

      Trembling Earth

      Oulu

      Ivičević · Dessner · Ruotsalainen · Reid · Anastasia Kobekina, cello · Madetoja Hall

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    • 3 Nov 2026

      2. Sinfoniekonzert

      Freiburg

      Szymanowski, Bruckner · Konzerthaus

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    Press

    “One of the world's most daring conductors.” The Wall Street Journal

    André de Ridder leaning forward on a chair on stage in front of a red curtain

    Since 2022/23

    Theater Freiburg

    Generalmusikdirektor: opera and symphony concerts, from Wagner to new commissions.

    From September 2027

    ENO

    Music Director of English National Opera in London. At ENO he has already conducted Mahagonny as Music Director Designate.

    From September 2027

    NZSO

    Music Director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Wellington.

    Management

    Worldwide general management: HarrisonParrott

    For engagements, press and materials, please contact the management team.