Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
| Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
 The Philharmoniker Hamburg performing in the Laeiszhalle (2007) | |
| Former name | Philharmonische Gesellschaft |
| Founded | 9 November 1828 |
| Location | Große Theaterstraße 25 20354 Hamburg, Germany |
| Concert hall | Laeiszhalle |
| Principal conductor | Kent Nagano (since 2015) |
| Website | staatsorchester-hamburg |
The Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra) is an internationally renowned
Generalmusikdirektor) and chief conductor (Chefdirigent). The Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra also serves as the orchestra of the Hamburg State Opera. The orchestra is one of three major orchestras in Hamburg, the others being the Hamburger Symphoniker and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
.
History
The forerunner organization, die Philharmonische Gesellschaft (The Philharmonic Society), was founded on 9 November 1828, and was led by Friedrich Wilhelm Grund.[1][2] In 2905, Gustav Mahler conducted the Hamburg premiere of his Symphony No. 5.[3]
In 1934 it merged with the Stadttheater-Orchester to become the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg.[4] Under this name a celebrated Eighth Symphony of Anton Bruckner under Eugen Jochum in 1949 was recorded.[5]
Chief conductors
- Die Philharmonische Gesellschaft (1828)
- 1828–1862: Friedrich Wilhelm Grund
- 1867–1895: Julius von Bernuth (de) (1830–1902)
- Vereins Hamburgischer Musikfreunde (1896)[6]
- 1908–1921: José Eibenschütz (no)
- 1904–1922: Max Fiedler
- 1922–1933: Karl Muck
- Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (1934)
- 1934–1949: Eugen Jochum[7]
- 1951–1959: Joseph Keilberth, Artistic Director[8]
- 1961–1973: Wolfgang Sawallisch
- 1973–1976: Horst Stein
- 1976–1982: Aldo Ceccato
- 1984–1988: Hans Zender, GMD
- 1988–1997: Gerd Albrecht, GMD
- 1997–2005: Ingo Metzmacher, GMD
- 2005–2015: Simone Young, GMD
- 2015–2025: Kent Nagano, GMD (Honorary conductor, 2023)[9]
- 2025–: Omer Meir Wellber[10]
References
- ^ "History". Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Daten zur Geschichte". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 5 November 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- OCLC 222121024
- ^ Wiermann, Dr. Barbara (6 February 1900). "musiconn.performance". musiconn.performance — Das Eingabe- und Recherchetool für die Musikwissenschaft (in German). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ISSN 0017-310X
- OCLC 845070098
- ^ "Zwei große Ehrungen an einem Abend in der Elbphilharmonie". hamburg.de (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Omer Meir Wellber wird Nachfolger von Kent Nagano in Hamburg". Die Nachrichten (in German). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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