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Christoph Engel, director, producer, Munich
  • Director
  • producer
Born 1969 in Siegen (55 Years)

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    About Christoph Engel

    Producer for ZDF/3sat:
    - John Cage "one11 and 103” (Movie)
    - Peter Ustinov and the Salzburger Marionettentheater – 4 Mozart Operas
    - Placido Domingo "Operalia”, live from Mexico

    Freelance (Video) Director:

    Documentaries (excerpts):
    - "KARAJAN or the Beauty as I see it” 90’ Documentary
    - "Discovering Beethoven”: 9 Episodes about the Symphonies of Beethoven
    - International Emmy Nomination: "In der Werkstatt Beethovens”
    - „La Bohème" – Making oft he Movie with Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazòn
    - Portrait about Jazz Alphornist Arkady Shilkloper: "Die Sonne und das Alphorn im Gepäck"
    „KulTour mit Holender"-Series on ServusTV; 25’-Episodes about (excerpts):
    - MET in New York / Marlis Petersen and her last "Lulu” / The University of Vienna / Plácido Domingo alla Scala / Grande Opera de Genève / Patricia Kopatchinskaja / Marlis Petersen u.v.a
    "Musik in den Bergen”- 5x90‘ Series about people and musicians in different regions of the Alps: Steiermark / Val Badia / Allgäu / Ötztal / Passeiertal / Pinzgau

    Events:
    "Linzer Klangwolke 2021” (together with Robert Dornhelm and Roman Kariolou)

    Operas and Ballets, directed for the Bayerische Staatsoper (excerpts):
    - "Parsifal” with Jonas Kaufmann / "Die Soldaten” / „Snow Queen" / „Guillaume Tell" / „Salome" with Marlis Petersen / „Paradigma" / „Swan Lake" / „Die Vögel" / „Don Carlo” / "Arabella” with Anja Harteros / "Die Nase” by Serebrennikov / "Così fan tutte" / "Lohengrin" / "Cinderella" u.v.a.
    Concerts (excerpts):
    - "The Monday Concerts” for Bayerische Staatsoper: 26 innovative Concerts invented and developed during the Covid 19-Lockdown, to be continued…
    - Daniel Barenboim, Martha Argerich and WEDO in Teatro Colon
    - Carina Canellakis and Camilla Nylund in Phiharmonie Munich
    - Mozartwoche 2021: Opening Concert and Concerts with Camerata Salzburg
    - Sir Simon Rattle: Matthew’s Passion, Mahler Symphonie No.9
    - Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau Liederabend im Musikverein Wien
    - Wiener Philharmoniker/Andris Nelsons: Mahler Symphony No. 7
    u.v.a.

    Trailer, created for different companies and broadcasting stations:
    - Unitel GmbH
    - Carnegie Hall+
    - Salzburg Festival
    - Berliner Philharmoniker
    - Karajan Foundation
    - Pro7 Sat 1
    - And others

    Known for

    Advertising/Image/Music videos as director

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2021FC Bayern - Joshua Kimmich. VertragsverlängerungCorporate FilmChristoph EngelEvisco - The Electronic Vision Company

    Shows/Live/Events as director

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Katholischer Gottesdienst zum Dreikönigsfest - Aus der Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard in BreitengüßbachEvent Recording, BR [de]Christoph EngelBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    2023Katholischer Gottesdienst zum 2. Advent - Aus der Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard in BreitengüßbachEvent Recording, BR [de]Christoph EngelBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    2023Johann Sebastian Bach, Weihnachtsoratorium - Kantate 1-6Concert RecordingChristoph EngelProjekt Engel, Christoph Engel [de]
    2023Golda Schultz in SalzburgConcert Recording, arte, WDR [de]Christoph EngelUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2023Musik in den Bergen - Sonja Weissensteiner unterwegs rund um den WörtherseeTV-Event, BR [de]Christoph EngelAction Film & Foto, Hartmann Seeber [it]
    2023Erlebnis Bühne - Philharmonisches Konzert mit Andris NelsonsConcert Recording, ORF [at]Christoph EngelUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2023Cyril Teste - Salome (Wiener Staatsoper)Stage Play Recording, ORF [at]Christoph EngelProjekt Engel, Christoph Engel [de]
    2022Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Cosi fan tutte (Münchner Nationaltheater. Livestream)Stage Play RecordingChristoph EngelEvisco - The Electronic Vision Company
    2022Krzysztof Penderecki - Die Teufel von Loudon (Staatsoper München)Stage Play RecordingMultipleEvisco - The Electronic Vision Company
    2022Zauber schöner Melodien - Radiomusiken der 1950er JahreTV-Event, BR [de]Christoph EngelBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    2022Sergei Prokofjew - Cinderella (Bayerische Staatsoper)Stage Play RecordingChristoph EngelEvisco - The Electronic Vision Company
    2022Geburtstagsfest für Wolfgang Amadé MozartConcert Recording, 3sat, ORF [at]Christoph EngelUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2021Leo Fall - Ein Walzer muss es sein (Tiroler Festspiele)Concert Recording, ORF [at]Christoph EngelProjekt Engel, Christoph Engel [de]
    2021Musik in der Bergen - Sonja Weissensteiner unterwegs im PinzgauTV-Event, BR [de]Christoph EngelAction Film & Foto, Hartmann Seeber [it]
    2021Mozartweek 2021 - Opening ConcertConcert Recording, arteChristoph EngelUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2021Orchester der Tiroler Festspiele Erl - Wagner Gala (Festspielhaus Erl)Concert Recording, ORF [at]Christoph EngelProjekt Engel, Christoph Engel [de]
    2021Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäuspassion (Tiroler Festspiele Erl)Concert Recording, ORF [at]André TurnheimProjekt Engel, Christoph Engel [de]
    2021J.S. Bach - Sir Simon Rattle dirigiert die Matthäuspassion (Herkulessaal)Concert Recording, BR [de]Christoph EngelBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    2021Linzer Klangwolke 2021Event RecordingMultipleLiva - Linzer Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH [at]
    2021Joachim Raff - Dame Kobold (Theater Regensburg)Stage Play RecordingChristoph EngelEvisco - The Electronic Vision Company

    Non-fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2014From War to PeaceDocumentaryKaye CharlesUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]newscaster
    2007Karajan - Or The Beauty as I See ItDocumentaryChristoph EngelUnitel GmbH & Co. KG [de]editor

    Shows/Live/Events in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2020Hans Abrahamsen - Snow Queen (Bayerische Staatsoper)Stage Play RecordingChristoph EngelEvisco - The Electronic Vision CompanyAvid operator

    Other projects

    YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
    2023 - 2025event (sport)Blickpunkt SportDirectorBayerisches Fernsehen

    Awards

    YearAward
    2024Golden Elk Award at the Avant Première 2024
    2023International Classical Music Award
    2022Gramophone Award
    2011Nominee International Emmy Award

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishGermanItalian
    Special skillsEditing with Avid Media Composer
    EducationPiano, Music, Literature, Avid MediaComposer
    Immediate working areaMunich
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria