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Young maestro Oscar Jockel delights with Mozart and Mendelssohn!
Oscar Jockel conducts the Mozarteum Orchestra and celebrates 30 years of his musical career with important works on December 24th.
Young maestro Oscar Jockel delights with Mozart and Mendelssohn!
Oscar Jockel – A musical talent on the way to peaking
How often have you heard of up-and-coming artists trying to find their way to the top? But with Oscar Jockel, who celebrates his 30th birthday on December 24th, you get the impression that things could happen particularly quickly for him. The Regensburg native with a strong connection to Salzburg was recently seen conducting the Mozarteum Orchestra in the Great Hall while presenting a varied program. Pivot culture reports on an unforgettable evening.
In addition to classical music by Joseph Haydn, who thrilled with his symphony “Mit dem Paukenschlag” (Hob I:94), the concert for mandolin and orchestra by Johann Nepomuk Hummel was also on the program. Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital turned out to be a radiant soloist who impressively demonstrated his technical skills in the Andante con Variazioni. A highlight after the break was also Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, followed by Mendelssohn's First Symphony, which was performed with great enthusiasm.
A life full of highlights
Oscar Jockel has already achieved considerable success in his young career. After his studies in Salzburg, Graz and Paris, he became known in 2021 as the first composer in residence at the Brucknerhaus Linz. The young conductor has worked as an assistant to important names such as Kirill Petrenko, Simon Rattle and Esa-Pekka Salonen. His award with the Herbert von Karajan Prize in 2023, as on Askonasholt noted, makes it clear that he has a very special talent.
The coming months promise to be exciting for Jockel. In the 2024/25 season he has already been engaged by well-known institutions such as the Semperoper Dresden, the Munich Philharmonic and the Vienna Konzerthaus. He will also work with orchestras such as the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin and the SWR Symphony Orchestra. This invitation list shows that Jockel is well on his way to conquering a permanent place in the international music scene.
A versatile artist
In addition to the big names in classical music, Jockel also works on independent projects. During his time as assistant to the Berlin Philharmonic, as on Oscar Jockel can be read, he performed numerous concerts and honed his skills. He has also shone as a conductor with the Philharmonie de Paris and with the Ensemble intercontemporain.
His involvement in Salzburg and his collaboration with the Camerata Salzburg, as well as his return to the Gewandhaus with the Mendelssohn Orchestra Academy, show his deep connection to the Salzburg music scene.
So we can only hope that Oscar Jockel continues to inspire with his passion and skills and that the next 30 years are as successful as the previous ones.