An important figure in the world of operetta, conductor Marius Burkert has led world premieres and performed rare works. He also conducts concert music both within and beyond Austria. Burkert has a substantial recording catalog that focuses on Viennese operetta and includes several recordings of unusual works. In 2024, he directed a recording of Franz Léhar's Schön ist die Welt.
Burkert was born in Vienna. He attended the city's University of Music and Performing Arts, and soon, he began to find conducting engagements, not only at regional Austrian houses such as the Tyrolean...