Wilhelm Jahn

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Wilhelm Jahn (18341900) was director of the Vienna Court Opera from 1880 to 1897 and principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 1882 to 1883. He gave the partial premiere of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony, performing the middle two movements in 1883.

Preceded by
Franz von Jauner
Directors, Vienna State Opera
1880–1897
Succeeded by
Gustav Mahler
Preceded by
Otto Dessoff
Principal Conductors, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
1882–1883
Succeeded by
Hans Richter
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