Josef Wallnig

Doctor of Honour at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.

Josef Wallnig was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa in 2008.

He is an Austrian conductor and Professor Emeritus at the University of Music Mozarteum Salzburg.

Born in 1946, Josef Wallnig is considered the world’s ambassador of the music of Austria, Salzburg and the music by W. A. Mozart. Wallnig studied piano, composition and conducting in Mozarteum and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He earned Doctor of Law at the University of Vienna in 1968. Worked as a conductor of the Vienna State Opera and Salzburg Festival, also worked with other theatres in Austria and Germany.

In 1980, Josef Wallnig became a professor at the University of Music Mozarteum Salzburg. For a long time, he led the Vocal Performance and Musical Drama departments and also acted as Vice-rector.

Josef Wallnig is the director of the Mozart Opera Institute, artistic director of Mozart-Chor, leader of the ensemble Vaganten. He has conducted at operas, performances and concerts all over the world, and run interpretation masterclasses.

At the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Professor Wallnig has participated in and initiated several projects related to the music by W. A. Mozart.