Munich Symphony Orchestra
The Munich Symphony Orchestra (Münchner Symphoniker) is a German orchestra based in
Herkulessaal and the Prinzregententheater and, to a lesser degree, at the Philharmonie am Gasteig
.
Kurt Graunke founded the ensemble as the “Graunke Symphony Orchestra” in 1945 and led its first concert on September 25 of that year as a benefit for the Bavarian Red Cross. Regular subscription concerts began four years later.
In 1990 the orchestra adopted its current name. The chief conductor since 2014 has been Kevin John Edusei, whose contract was extended in 2016 through the 2021–2022 season.[1] Philippe Entremont holds the title of Ehrendirigent, or honorary conductor, and since 2011 the principal guest conductor has been Ken-David Masur.
The Münchner Symphoniker has recorded music for more than 500 films, including
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
.
Chief conductors
- Kurt Graunke (1945−1989)
- Christoph Stepp (1990−1999)
- Heiko Mathias Förster (1999−2006)
- Georg Schmöhe (2006−2013)
- Kevin John Edusei (2014–present)
References
- ^ "Chefdirigent Kevin John Edusei verlängert bis 2021/22". BR-Klassik (Bavarian Radio). 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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