Jenaer Philharmonie
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The Jenaer Philharmonie is a symphony orchestra based in Jena, Germany. It was founded in 1934 with the intent to revive and continue the old traditions of the "Collegium musicum Jenense" and the academic concerts by the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena). In 1953 it became a symphonic orchestra and acquired its present-day status of philharmonic orchestra in 1969. It is the largest independent symphony orchestra in the central German state of Thuringia.
In addition to the orchestra, the Philharmonic Choir (Philharmonischer Chor Jena), the Boys' Choir (Knabenchor der Jenaer Philharmonie), and the Jena Madrigal Choir (Jenaer Madrigalkreis) are parts of the Jenaer Philharmonie.
Past Generalmusikdirektoren (General Music Directors, GMD) of the orchestra have included Andrey Boreyko (1998-2003). Since 2003, the GMD of the Jenaer Philharmonie is the Australian conductor Nicholas Milton.[1]
[edit] Generalmusikdirektoren (GMD; General Music Directors)
- Andrey Boreyko (1998-2003)
- Nicholas Milton (2003-present)
[edit] References
- ^ Angela Bennie. "Conductors unbecoming", Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
[edit] External links
- Jenaer Philharmonie Homepage
- Jenaer Philharmonie page on the "Jena Online" site
- Homepage of the Jena Madrigal Choir
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