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And in Mahler’s magnificent Third Symphony, he confirmed a strong idiomatic sensitivity for the varied language of the Bohemian composer...Arming elegantly highlighted the varied and beautiful voices of nature so dear to Mahler

Music Director, New Japan Philharmonic

Austrian conductor Christian Arming first came to public attention when, aged just 24, he was appointed Chief Conductor of the Janáček Philharmonic in Ostrava. Other European positions followed, and since 2003 he has been Music Director of the New Japan Philharmonic in Tokyo.

Arming’s career successfully spans both the orchestral and operatic worlds. Opera highlights have included new productions of Britten The Turn of the Screw in Cincinnati and Rosenkavalier in Triest as well as La Boheme in Lucerne, Salome and Elektra in Verona, and Der Fliegender Hollander and Jenufa for Frankfurt Opera.

Christian Arming has made a number of recordings including works by Janáček, Schubert and most recently Brahms Symphony No 1 and Mahler Symphonies Nos 3 and 5 with the New Japan Philharmonic on Fontec.