Franz
Welser-Möst
Celebrating a Unique Partnership
By the Numbers
2002 – 2027
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93 Cities
26 Countries
15 US States
Signature Box Set
Ultimately music is the art of the eternally different in what is always the same.
Classical music has so much to offer us: from effervescent humour to despairing lament, it spreads out before us the whole emotional palette of which human beings are capable.
Discover Recordings
Chart the evolution of The Cleveland Orchestra under Franz Welser-Möst’s leadership. From Strauss and Prokofiev to Bernd Richard Deutsch and Allison Loggins-Hull, these recordings capture the sound of his tenure.
Revisit Performances
Watch memorable performances from Franz Welser-Möst’s years with The Cleveland Orchestra. Explore highlights from concerts, international tours, educational initiatives, and major artistic projects across his 25 seasons as Music Director.
Explore the 2026-27 Season
Experience Franz Welser-Möst’s final season with The Cleveland Orchestra through performances celebrating their extraordinary partnership, including masterworks, rediscoveries, and new commissions. The season culminates in Richard Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten and three unique concerts titled Signature Franz.
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Franz Welser-Möst conducts Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten May 16, 19 & 22, with a stellar cast and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus under Lisa Wong. One of Strauss’s most ambitious works, it crowns Welser-Möst’s dedication to grand operatic storytelling in Cleveland.