German conductor Christoph Eschenbach on escaping trauma through music

  • 5 years ago
After leading prestigious orchestras around the world, internationally acclaimed German pianist and conductor Christoph Eschenbach has been appointed Chief Conductor of Berlin's Konzerthaus. As he gets ready to celebrate his 80th birthday, he tells FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot about the secret to building a harmonious orchestra.
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