David Schlager

„… at first glance he [David Schlager] reminds a little of Kurt Masur … comparingly little gestures … if you talk to him, you feel how much he burns for his profession.“ Leipziger Volkszeitung Austrian-born David Schlager is a conductor of great flexibility recognized for his elegant conducting style, searching musical intellect and inspirational music-making. He just has won 1st price at Blue Danube Opera Conducting Competition, followed by his debut at State Opera Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) with "Tosca". Only one month before he was assigned 3rd price at renowned Concorso Luigi Mancinellli in Orvieto (Italy), conducting excerpts from "Un ballo in maschera". Recent competition success has seen him reach the finals at the Ionel Perlea International Conducting Competition in Slobozia (Roman