Appreciation for Ralf Weikert
The Allgemeine Musik-Gesellschaft Zürich (AMG) awarded conductor Ralf Weikert honorary membership on January 26, 2016.
The long-standing musical director of Zurich Opera House was presented with the award during a ceremony in the Predigerchor of Zurich Central Library. The laudatory speech was held by Alois Koch. Ralf Weikert thus joins a long and distinguished line of honorary members of the AMG, ranging from Richard Wagner and Bernhard Romberg to Matti Salminen and David Zinman.
In his Laudation Alois Koch portrays Weikert's personality, pays tribute to his great achievements as a "gifted conductor and gifted teacher" and traces his international career.
The AMG has existed since 1812 and was founded through the merger of Zurich's musical societies. Its library and archives are world-renowned, and it is known for its events and exhibitions - as well as its annual Neujahrsblatt, the world's oldest musical periodical.
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- Photo: General Music Society Zurich
- Ceremony in the Predierchor of the Zurich Central Library on January 26, 2016
- Laurenz Lütteken, Vice President of the AMG, presenting the certificate to Ralf Weikert
Laudatory speech for Ralf Weikert
The laudation can be read in full by clicking on the link marked in blue: Laudatory speech for Ralf Weikert (with the kind permission of Alois Koch).
