Matthias Kirschnereit

Bio

Matthias Kirschnereit is a German classical pianist born in Dorsten in 1962. He studied at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and later with Karl-Heinz Kämmerling in Hanover. Kirschnereit is known for his interpretations of the piano repertoire from the Classical and Romantic periods, with a particular focus on the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. He has performed as a soloist with major orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Kirschnereit has recorded extensively for labels such as cpo, Hänssler Classic, and Sony Classical, with his discography including complete cycles of Mozart's piano concertos and sonatas. He also serves as artistic director of the Moritzburg Festival and teaches at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover.