| Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra | |
|---|---|
 Fronted by Karl Münchinger | |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Location | Stuttgart |
| Concert hall | Liederhalle, Stuttgart [de] |
| Principal conductor | Thomas Zehetmair |
| Website | stuttgarter-kammerorchester |
The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (Stuttgarter Kammerorchester) is a German chamber orchestra based in Stuttgart. Its principal concert venue is the Liederhalle, Stuttgart [de].
History
Karl Münchinger founded the orchestra in 1945, and served as its chief conductor until 1987. With Münchinger, the orchestra made its USA debut in March 1954 in New York City. Martin Sieghart was the orchestras second chief conductor from 1990 to 1995. From 1995 to 2006, Dennis Russell Davies was chief conductor, and his projects with the orchestra included recordings of Haydn symphonies.
Subsequent chief conductors have included Michael Hofstetter (2006–2013) and Matthias Foremny (2013–2019). In October 2017, the orchestra announced the appointment of Thomas Zehetmair as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season, with an initial contract of three years.
Chief conductors
- Karl Münchinger (1945–1987)
- Martin Sieghart [de] (1990–1995)
- Dennis Russell Davies (1995–2006)
- Michael Hofstetter (2006–2013)
- Matthias Foremny [de] (2013–2019)
- Thomas Zehetmair (2019–present)
References
- Edward Rothstein (1984-03-12). "Chamber: Stuttgart Group". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- "String Orchestra Makes Local Bow: Stuttgart Chamber Group of 15, Known for Recordings, Draws 1,500 to Town Hall". The New York Times. 1954-02-15. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- Allan Kozinn (2003-03-15). "Music Review; A Symphony By Haydn, Economy Size". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- Susanne Benda (2017-10-19). "Stuttgarter Kammerorchester: Thomas Zehetmair wird neuer Chef". Stuttgarter Zeitung. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
External links
Media related to Stuttgarter Kammerorchester at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
