Badische Staatskapelle

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The Badische Staatskapelle is a symphony orchestra based in Karlsruhe, Germany. The orchestra is affiliated with the Badischen Staatstheater (Baden State Theatre). The historical roots of the orchestra date back to 1662. Past leaders of the orchestra included Casimir Schweizelsberger and Johann Philipp Käfer. For 40 years, Johann Melchior Molter was leader of the orchestra.

In the 20th century, Joseph Keilbeth held one of his earliest conducting posts with this orchestra. In the years after World War II, Otto Mazerath, Alexander Krannhals and Arthur Grüber guided the orchestra. Christof Perick was Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) from 1977-1986. His successors have included Günther Neuhold (1989-1995) and Kazushi Ono (1996-2002). Since 2003, Anthony Bramall has been the orchestra's GMD.

[edit] Generalmusikdirektoren (General Music Directors, GMD)

• Christof Perick (1977-1986)
• Günther Neuhold (1989-1995)
• Kazushi Ono (1996-2002)
• Anthony Bramall (2003-present)

[edit] External links

• Badische Staatskapelle home page
• Geschichte von Baden und Baden-Baden (History of Baden and Baden-Baden), German-language page on the orchestra
• Günther Neuhold homepage