Born in Wilhelmshaven in Lower Saxony, Germany in 1958, Thomas Hengelbrock is
regarded as one of the greatest classical conductors of his generation,
imaginatively exploring a wide variety of different musical styles ranging from
17th century music to contemporary works. An outstanding violinist, he also
established his reputation as a conductor with the NDR Elbphilharmonie
Orchestra. He also founded the Balthasar-Neumann Chor and established the
Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble, acclaimed for their imaginative interpretations of
the classics.
He originally studied violin with Rai...