Claude Schnitzler
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Born in Strasbourg, Schnitzler studied music at the Conservatoire de Strasbourg (organ, harpsichord, conducting, and writing) before completing his training as a conductor at the Mozarteum University Salzburg while giving numerous organ recitals in France and abroad. In 1971, he was appointed titular organist of the great organ of the Strasbourg Cathedral.
He joined the Opéra national du Rhin in 1972 as a singing conductor and in 1975 became Alain Lombard's assistant at the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg and at the Opéra national du Rhin, where he has since conducted numerous shows.
From 1981 to 1985, he collaborated regularly with the Paris Opera, where he conducted opera and ballet shows at both the Palais Garnier and the Salle Favart.
In 1986, he took over the direction of the Orchestra of the city of Rennes, combining this position with that of permanent conductor of the Opéra national du Rhin.
From 1989 to 1995, he was in charge of the Orchestre symphonique de Bretagne and continues to perform at the head of the main French orchestras (Orchestra of the Paris Opera, Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, Orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Orchestre philharmonique de Montpellier) as well as in many foreign opera houses (Liceu of Barcelone, la Fenice of Venice, Teatro Regio of Turin, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels).
