When was Josef Krips born?
Q: When was Josef Krips born?
A: Josef Krips was born on 8 April 1902 in Vienna.
Q: Who did he become a pupil of?
A: He became a pupil of Eusebius Mandyczewski and Felix Weingartner.
Q: What role did he have at the Vienna Volksoper?
A: From 1921 to 1924, he worked as repetiteur and chorus master at the Vienna Volksoper.
Q: Where did he work from 1926 to 1933?
A: From 1926 to 1933, he conducted several orchestras including the orchestra in Karlsruhe.
Q: How did his career change after 1938 when Austria was taken over by Nazi Germany (the Anschluss)?
A: After 1938, Krips had to leave Austria because of his Jewish and Roman Catholic background. He worked in Belgrade until Yugoslavia also became involved in World War II, then for the rest of the war he worked in a food factory. In 1945, when it was safe for him to return, he was one of the few conductors who were allowed to work because he had not been associated with the Nazi regime.
Q: What notable performances did Krips give after returning to Austria?
A: After returning to Austria, Krips gave his first performance at Covent Garden in 1963 and appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in 1966. He also conducted Mozart's opera Don Giovanni at Salzburg Festival and became conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor of Deutsche Oper Berlin between 1970-1973.
Q: What happened to his brother Henry? A: His brother Henry emigrated to Australia where he conducted an orchestra in Adelaide before returning London where he often conducted Viennese light music
