Günther Herbig
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Günther Herbig (born November 30, 1931 in Ústí nad Labem, current-day Czech Republic) is a German conductor. He studied conducting with Hermann Abendroth, Hermann Scherchen and Herbert von Karajan. After operatic jobs in Erfurt and Potsdam, he held principal conductor positions with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. In 1984 he emigrated to the USA. Since then he has worked with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
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| Preceded by Kurt Masur |
Principal Conductor, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra 1972–1976 |
Succeeded by Herbert Kegel |
| Preceded by Kurt Sanderling |
Principal Conductors, Konzerthausorchester Berlin 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Claus Peter Flor |
| Preceded by Antal Doráti |
Music Director, Detroit Symphony Orchestra 1984–1990 |
Succeeded by Neeme Järvi |
| Preceded by Andrew Davis |
Music Director, Toronto Symphony Orchestra 1988–1994 |
Succeeded by Jukka-Pekka Saraste |
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