Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover

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The Niedersächsische Staatsorchester Hannover is a German orchestra based in Hannover, the state capital of Lower Saxony. It serves also the orchestra of the Staatsoper Hannover, and primarily performs its symphony concerts at the opera house.

History[]

George, Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg established the precursor ensemble to the orchestra as his Hofkapelle (court orchestra) in 1636. 1n 1852, this ensemble became established in the city of Hannover. Since 1 January 1970, the orchestra has operated under the rubric of the Niedersächsische Staatstheater Hannover GmbH. Its roster, as of 2020, numbers 105 members.

The longest-serving Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the orchestra was George Alexander Albrecht from 1965 to 1993. Karen Kamensek was both the first American and female GMD of the orchestra, from 2011 to 2016. In January 2020, Stephan Zilias first guest-conducted the orchestra in a symphony concert, following his earlier guest-conducting debut with the Staatsoper Hannover in the 2019-2020 season. In February 2020, the orchestra announced the appointment of Zilias as its next GMD, effective with the 2020-2021 season.[1]

General music directors[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stephan Zilias appointed General Music Director of Hannover State Opera" (Press release). Askonas Holt. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  2. ^ "Dirigent Ivan Repusic verabschiedet sich aus Hannover". Hannoversche Allgemeine. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Stephan Zilias neuer Generalmusikdirektor in Hannover". Musik Heute. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.

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