The Staatstheater Nürnberg is a German theatre company in

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. The theatre is one of four Bavarian state theatres and shows operas, plays, ballets and concerts.

History

Its main venue, the opera house ("Opernhaus Nürnberg"), is one of the largest theatres in Germany. It was built from 1903 to 1905 in

Art Nouveau Art Nouveau ( ; ; ), Jugendstil and Sezessionstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and ...

style by the architect Heinrich Seeling. Until 1 January 2005, it was known as the "Städtische Bühnen Nürnberg". Other venues are the play house (''Schauspielhaus Nürnberg'') including the small stages "Kammerspiele" and "BlueBox", and the

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where the concerts of the orchestra (the

Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg The Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg is the largest Bavarian opera orchestra after the Bavarian State Orchestra. It has 91 musicians and is the orchestra of the Staatstheater Nürnberg. History of the Staatsphilharmonie The history of the Nurember ...

) are held. From 2018 to 2023, the company's ''Generalmusikdirektorin'' (General Music Director) was Joana Mallwitz, the first female conductor to be named GMD of the company. In November 2022, the company announced the appointment of

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as its next GMD, effective with the 2023-2024 season.

General Music Directors

* Ferdinand Wagner (1923–1925) * Bertil Wetzelsberger (1925–1938) * Alfons Dressel (1938–1946) * Rolf Agop (1946–1948) * Alfons Dressel (1948–1955) * Erich Riede (1956–1964) * Hans Gierster (1965–1988) *

Christian Thielemann Christian Thielemann (born 1 April 1959) is a German conductor. He is Generalmusikdirektor of the Berlin State Opera (''Staatsoper Unter den Linden'') and chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Berlin. Biography and career Born in West Berlin, ...

(1988–1992) * Eberhard Kloke (1993–1998) *

Philippe Auguin Philippe Auguin (born 19 February 1961, Nice, France) is a French conductor. Auguin studied conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He also studied conducting with Franco Ferrara. He served as an assistant conductor to ...

(1998–2005) *

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(2006–2011) *

Marcus Bosch Marcus Bosch (born 28 October 1969) is a German conductor. He was Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) in Aachen, held the position at the Staatstheater Nürnberg from 2011, and with the Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock from 2020. He is the artistic dire ...

(2011–2018) * Joana Mallwitz (2018–2023) *

(2023–present)

References

Literature

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External links

Official website of the Staatstheater Nürnberg

Official website of the Philharmonie Nürnberg

Buildings and structures in Nuremberg

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