Stefan Soltesz

Stefan Soltész (born István Soltész, Hungarian: [ˈʃolteːs]; 6 January 1949 – 22 July 2022) was a Hungarian-born Austrian conductor. Trained in Vienna, from 1997 to 2013 he was artistic director of the Aalto Theatre and Generalmusikdirektor in Essen, leading the opera house to international recognition.