Vienna Chamber Orchestra
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| Vienna Chamber Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 |
| Origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Years active | 1946— |
| Website | http://www.kammerorchester.com/en/wko.html |
The Vienna Chamber Orchestra (Das Wiener KammerOrchester, or WKO) is an Austrian chamber orchestra based at the Vienna Konzerthaus.
The WKO was founded in 1946, and its first artistic directors were Franz Litschauer, Heinrich Hollreiser, Paul Angerer, and Carlo Zecchi. When he took over the position from 1976 to 1991, Philippe Entremont started a tradition of conductors playing a dual rôle, appearing as both conductor and soloist. Entremont has continued as the Orchestra's lifetime honorary conductor, leading it on tour and in its matinee subscription series at the Konzerthaus. In addition, the WKO has continued to invite dual-role artists, including Yehudi Menuhin, Heinz Holliger, Heinrich Schiff, and Ola Rudner.
Since 2005, the WKO's principal conductor is Heinrich Schiff. Its associate conductor is Joji Hattori.
[edit] Chief conductors
- Franz Litschauer
- Heinrich Hollreiser
- Paul Angerer
- Carlo Zecchi (1966–1976)
- Philippe Entremont (1976–1991)
- Ernst Kovacic (artistic leader, 1996–1998)
- Christoph Eberle (1999–2004)
- Heinrich Schiff (2005–present)
[edit] Sources and external links
- Orchestra Home Page
- "Wiener Kammerorchester" — Bach Cantatas Website
[edit] See also
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