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Ingo Metzmacher was born on November 10, 1957 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany and is credited as a conductor and pianist. As of 2026, Ingo Metzmacher is 68 years old. Recorded honors include Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year (1998), Max Brauer Award (2005) and Lower Saxony State Prize (1999).
My Take
Ingo Metzmacher strikes me as a conductor's conductor. Born in Hanover, a pianist as well as a podium artist, he was named Echo Klassik Conductor of the Year in 1998 and honored with his home Lower Saxony's state prize. What I find quietly admirable is that after a wide-ranging career he now serves as artistic director of a festival back in Hanover, a kind of homecoming I always respect in artists. Classical music can feel intimidating, but knowing a figure with this much conviction is shaping the sound makes me want to actually sit down and listen. He reads, to me, like a craftsman of atmosphere.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ingo Metzmacher
- Name (Japanese)
- インゴ・メッツマッハー
- Reading
- いんご・めっつまっはー
- Born
- November 10, 1957 (age 68)
- Origin
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- conductor / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year
- 2005 Max Brauer Award
- 1999 Lower Saxony State Prize
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Ingo Metzmacher born?
Born November 10, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Ingo Metzmacher from?
Ingo Metzmacher is from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Ingo Metzmacher do?
Ingo Metzmacher works as conductor, pianist.
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