The Staatsorchester Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Orchestra; full name, ''Württembergisches Staatsorchester oder Orchester der Württembergischen Staatstheater'') is a German symphony orchestra based in
Stuttgart. The orchestra is resident at the
Staatstheater Stuttgart
The Staatstheater Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Theatre) is a theatre with three locations, Oper Stuttgart (Opera Stuttgart), Stuttgarter Ballett (Stuttgart Ballet), and Schauspiel Stuttgart (Stuttgart Drama Theatre), in Stuttgart, Germany. The ...
, where it performs for productions of the
Staatsoper Stuttgart
The Staatsoper Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Opera) is a German opera company based in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Staatsorchester Stuttgart serves as its resident orchestra.
History
Performances of operas, ballet and ...
and the
Stuttgart Ballet
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, and regularly gives concerts at the Liederhalle (Beethovensaal).
History
The historical roots of the orchestra trace back to the ''Württembergische Hofkapelle''. The orchestra celebrated its 425th anniversary in 2018.
In 2002, the orchestra was awarded as "Orchestra of the year" based on a poll of the magazine ''
Opernwelt
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''.
The current ''Generalmusikdirektor'' (GMD) of the orchestra is
Cornelius Meister
Cornelius Meister (born 23 February 1980 in Hannover, is a German conductor and pianist.
Biography
Meister's father, Konrad Meister, was a pianist and professor of piano at the Musikhochschule Hannover. His mother is also a piano teacher. His ...
, since 2018, appointed with an initial contract of six seasons. In October 2022, the orchestra announced the extension of Meister's contract as GMD through 2026.
Music directors (GMD)
* 1918–1922:
Fritz Busch
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Busch was born in Siegen, Westphalia, to a musical family, and studied at the Cologne Conservatory. After army service in the First World War, he was appointed to senior ...
* 1922–1937:
Carl Leonhardt
* 1937–1942:
Herbert Albert
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Albert was born in Lausick and died in Bad Reichenhall. After studying with Karl Muck as a pianist he later held a succession of music director pos ...
* 1947–1969:
Ferdinand Leitner
* 1970–1972:
Václav Neumann
* 1972–1980:
Silvio Varviso
* 1980–1987:
Dennis Russell Davies
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Biography
Davies studied piano and conducting at the Juilliard Sc ...
* 1987–1991:
Luis Antonio García Navarro
* 1992–1997:
Gabriele Ferro
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1988 births
Living ...
* 1997–2006:
Lothar Zagrosek
Lothar Zagrosek (born 13 November 1942 in Otting, Germany) is a German conductor. As a youth, he sang in the Regensburg Cathedral choir, including performances as the First Boy in '' The Magic Flute'' at the 1954 Salzburg Festival. From 1962 t ...
* 2007–2011:
Manfred Honeck
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Early life
Honeck was born in Nenzing, Austria, near the border with Switzerland and Liecht ...
* 2012–2018:
Sylvain Cambreling
Sylvain Cambreling (born 2 July 1948 in Amiens, France) is a French conductor.
Biography
Trained as a trombone player, Cambreling studied at the Paris Conservatoire. He joined l' Orchestre Symphonique de Lyon (OSL) as a trombonist in 1971. In 197 ...
* 2018–present:
Cornelius Meister
Cornelius Meister (born 23 February 1980 in Hannover, is a German conductor and pianist.
Biography
Meister's father, Konrad Meister, was a pianist and professor of piano at the Musikhochschule Hannover. His mother is also a piano teacher. His ...
References
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