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Nürnberger Philharmoniker

About

German orchestra based in Nuremberg. The orchestra was formed in 1377.


In late 2011 the number of musicians in the orchestra increased and the name was changed to Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg.

General Music Director / Principal Conductor from 1923–2011:
• Ferdinand Wagner (1923–1925)
Bertil Wetzelsberger (1925–1938)
Alfons Dressel (1938–1945)
Rolf Agop (1946–1948)
Alfons Dressel (1948–1955)
Erich Riede (1956–1964)
Hans Gierster (1965–1988)
Christian Thielemann (1988–1992)
Eberhard Kloke (1993–1998)
Philippe Auguin (1998–2005)
Christof Prick (1998–2011)
• since 2011 see under Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg

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