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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. AndanteYuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai by Seong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assaiSeong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: VII. Aquarium by Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: VII. AquariumLang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: 3. Tempo di menuetto by Vienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: 3. Tempo di menuettoVienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzando by Vienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzandoVienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (Vienna Version, 1890/91): II. Adagio by Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, WAB 101 (Vienna Version, 1890/91): II. AdagioGewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan by Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Christian Giger & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The SwanLang Lang, Gina Alice, Christian Giger & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: I. Allegretto by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: I. AllegrettoBoston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Suite from Hamlet, Op. 32a: XI. Requiem (Live) by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite from Hamlet, Op. 32a: XI. Requiem (Live)Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro — Un poco sostenuto by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro — Un poco sostenutoBoston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Upcoming Concerts for Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons currently has 5 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage in New York, NY, United States.

Latest Release

Listen to Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works and Concertos by Seong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMRavel: The Complete Solo Piano Works and ConcertosSeong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

More albums from Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos & Solo Works by Yuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: The Piano Concertos & Solo WorksYuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos by Yo-Yo Ma, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: The Cello ConcertosYo-Yo Ma, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District, Op. 29 by Kristine Opolais, Brenden Gunnell, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District, Op. 29Kristine Opolais, Brenden Gunnell, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 by Baiba Skride, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Baiba Skride, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Ravel: The Piano Concertos by Seong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMRavel: The Piano ConcertosSeong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie by Yuja Wang, Cécile Lartigau, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMMessiaen: Turangalîla-SymphonieYuja Wang, Cécile Lartigau, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Sommernachtskonzert 2024 / Summer Night Concert 2024 by Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Lise Davidsen

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2024 / Summer Night Concert 2024Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Lise Davidsen

Listen to Sommernachtskonzert 2024 / Summer Night Concert 2024 (Live) by Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2024 / Summer Night Concert 2024 (Live)Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Saint-Saëns by Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMSaint-SaënsLang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (Narrated by Jimmy Fallon) by Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons & Jimmy Fallon

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (Narrated by Jimmy Fallon)Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons & Jimmy Fallon

Listen to Bruckner: Symphony in D Minor "No. 0, Die Nullte" – Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer Overture; Rienzi Overture by Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony in D Minor "No. 0, Die Nullte" – Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer Overture; Rienzi OvertureGewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13 by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Strauss: Four Last Songs by Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMStrauss: Four Last SongsRachel Willis-Sørensen, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Andris Nelsons with Wiener Philharmoniker by Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMAndris Nelsons with Wiener PhilharmonikerAndris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Sommernachtskonzert 2022 / Summer Night Concert 2022 [Live - Visual Album] by Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Gautier Capuçon

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2022 / Summer Night Concert 2022 [Live - Visual Album]Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Gautier Capuçon

Listen to Strauss by Andris Nelsons, Gewandhausorchester & Boston Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMStraussAndris Nelsons, Gewandhausorchester & Boston Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod by Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & LiebestodGewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Sofia Gubaidulina: Dialog: Ich und Du; The Wrath of God; The Light of the End by Vadim Repin, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMSofia Gubaidulina: Dialog: Ich und Du; The Wrath of God; The Light of the EndVadim Repin, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 by Rudolf Buchbinder, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15Rudolf Buchbinder, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 14 & 15; Chamber Symphony in C Minor by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 14 & 15; Chamber Symphony in C MinorBoston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 / Wagner: Meistersinger Prelude by Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBruckner: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 / Wagner: Meistersinger PreludeGewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Neujahrskonzert 2020 / New Year's Concert 2020 / Concert du Nouvel An 2020 by Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMNeujahrskonzert 2020 / New Year's Concert 2020 / Concert du Nouvel An 2020Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" by Vienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"Vienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Boston Symphony Commissions by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBoston Symphony CommissionsBoston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Beethoven: Complete Symphonies by Vienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBeethoven: Complete SymphoniesVienna Philharmonic & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9 – Wagner: Siegfried Idyll / Parsifal Prelude by Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBruckner: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9 – Wagner: Siegfried Idyll / Parsifal PreludeGewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Brahms: The Symphonies - Symphony No. 4 by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBrahms: The Symphonies - Symphony No. 4Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Dvořák & Schumann: Piano Concertos by Stephen Hough, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMDvořák & Schumann: Piano ConcertosStephen Hough, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Hans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell You by Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMHans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell YouBarbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to R. Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64, TrV 233 by Andris Nelsons & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMR. Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64, TrV 233Andris Nelsons & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176 by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMR. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite & Ein Heldenleben by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMR. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite & Ein HeldenlebenCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad"City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Stravinsky: The Firebird & A Symphony of Psalms by Andris Nelsons & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMStravinsky: The Firebird & A Symphony of PsalmsAndris Nelsons & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 & Marche slave, Op. 31 by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 & Marche slave, Op. 31City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, TH 27 by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, TH 27City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Hamlet Overture by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Hamlet OvertureCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique" by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Boston Symphony Orchestra - Wagner and Sibelius by Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMBoston Symphony Orchestra - Wagner and SibeliusBoston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Listen to Dvořák: Symphonie Nr. 9, 'Aus der Neuen Welt" - Heldenlied, Op. 111 by Andris Nelsons & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMDvořák: Symphonie Nr. 9, 'Aus der Neuen Welt" - Heldenlied, Op. 111Andris Nelsons & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Puccini: Suor Angelica, SC 87 by Kristine Opolais, Sabine Kallhammer, Claudia Nusse, Dong-Hi Yi, Beate Koepp, Lioba Braun, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Andris Nelsons, Mojca Erdmann, Nadezhda Serdyuk, Beata Borchert, Carola Gunther, Christiane Rost & Benita Borbonus

ALBUMPuccini: Suor Angelica, SC 87Kristine Opolais, Sabine Kallhammer, Claudia Nusse, Dong-Hi Yi, Beate Koepp, Lioba Braun, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Andris Nelsons, Mojca Erdmann, Nadezhda Serdyuk, Beata Borchert, Carola Gunther, Christiane Rost & Benita Borbonus

Listen to Tchaikovsky: Souvenir Russe by Baiba Skride, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Souvenir RusseBaiba Skride, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons

Andris Nelsons's Popular Music Videos

Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XII. Fossils

Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Melody (From "The High Pass")

Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Gautier Capuçon

Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz 2

Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

R. Strauss: Four Last Songs, TrV 296: No. 1, Frühling

Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Die Landstreicher: Ouvertüre

Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: VII. Aquarium

Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228

Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Strauss: Festliches Präludium, Op. 61, TrV 229

Olivier Latry, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons

Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre

Andris Nelsons & Vienna Philharmonic

Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33

Andris Nelsons, Vienna Philharmonic & Gautier Capuçon

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About Andris Nelsons

Hometown

Riga, Latvia

Born

1978

Genre

Classical

Andris Nelsons conducts with energy and passion, a master of lyrical expression, orchestral detail, and warm, blended sonority. He was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1978 and initially trained as a trumpeter, playing with the Latvian National Opera before becoming the company’s music director in 2003. He rose to international prominence when he was appointed music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, aged just 30. Nelsons has pursued parallel careers in the opera house and concert hall. In opera, he is particularly associated with the music of Richard Wagner, and opened the Bayreuth Festival to great acclaim in 2010 with a new production of Lohengrin. In 2014 he was named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in 2017 also became Kapellmeister of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. The two appointments have resulted in a series of acclaimed recordings for Deutsche Grammophon of repertoire well suited to Nelsons’ interpretive approach: Brahms and Shostakovich symphony cycles with Boston, a Bruckner cycle with Leipzig, and Richard Strauss tone poems with both orchestras. Besides his affinity with such mighty orchestral canvases, Nelsons has a lighter side, as demonstrated by his New Year’s Day Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic in 2020 (recorded by Sony).

Andris Nelsons has also released music as a member of Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhausorchester.