- Bavarian State Orchestra
Infobox musical artist
Name = Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Background = classical_ensemble
Alias = Bavarian State Orchestra
Origin = Flagicon|DEUMunich ,Germany
Genre = Classical
Occupation =Symphony orchestra
Years_active = 1523-"present"
Associated_acts =Bayerische Staatsoper
URL = [http://www.staatsorchester.de www.staatsorchester.de]
Current_members = General Music DirectorKent Nagano
Past_members = FounderLudwig Senfl The Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra) is the orchestra of theBavarian State Opera .Founded in the times of
Ludwig Senfl the orchestra, specialized in musica sacra, belonged to the finest ones in Europe already underOrlando di Lasso . In 1651 the Italian opera was introduced in Munich. From 1762 onwards the orchestra was called "Hoforchester" (Court Orchestra), with the revolution in 1918 the current name was introduced. The history of the Bavarian State Orchestra is very much connected with the Bavarian State Opera.The orchestra had a long and successful cooperation with
Carlos Kleiber though he never served as its Music Director.Since 1998Zubin Mehta was themusic director of the Bavarian State Opera and Bavarian State Orchestra. He was succeeded byKent Nagano in 2006.The Bavarian State Orchestra is one of three great orchestras in the city of
Munich , along with theBavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and theMunich Philharmonic Orchestra .General Music Directors
External links
* [http://www.staatsorchester.de/index_bsor.php?l=en&dom=dom3 Bayerisches Staatsorchester official website En icon]
* [http://www.vioworld.de/de/orchester_portraits.asp?mode=zeige_portrait&id=5010118225940 Bayerisches Staatsorchester history De icon]
* [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Bayerisches-Staatsorchester.htm Bayerisches Staatsorchester] at theBach Cantatas Website
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