2012. In 1955 Herbert von Karajan was appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. However, Von Karajan continued his close association with the Philharmonia Orchestra during the rest of t..

2008. April 5, 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Herbert von Karajan, the legendary Austrian-born conductor who achieved a position of musical supremacy as director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestr..