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Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Orchestra

The Leipzig Gewandhausorchester is a German orchestra based in Leipzig, Germany. It is named after the concert hall in which it is based, the Gewandhaus.

The orchestra has a good claim to being the oldest continuing musical performing organization in Europe. In the early 19th century, Felix Mendelssohn was the kapellmeister.

Later principal conductors included Arthur Nikisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Bruno Walter, Vaclav Neumann, and from 1970 to 1996 Kurt Masur. In 1998, Herbert Blomstedt took over the post until 2005 and will be succeeded by Riccardo Chailly.

As home to the Gewandhausorchester, the city of Leipzig possesses an orchestra of the highest world renown — one with an extraordinarily illustrious heritage spanning 275 years. In March 1743, sixteen Leipzig merchants founded a concert society, which was to shape musical history. Today, the Gewandhausorchester thrills and inspires music lovers the world over with both its passion for music and its unique, unmistakable sound.
Alongside its 70 symphonic Große Concerte per season, the Gewandhausorchester performs as the orchestra both of the Leipzig Opera — a role it has fulfilled for over 200 years — and of St. Thomas‘s Church, performing the music of JS Bach each week with the celebrated Thomanerchor. In addition, the Orchestra gives approximately 35 concerts per season all around the globe, and is documented on countless recordings. The unique diversity of the Gewandhausorchester‘s activities is a fundamental factor of Leipzig‘s international renown as ‚City of Music‘.

Events found for Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Weinberg, Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Weinberg, Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Auerbach, Shostakovich at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Auerbach, Shostakovich at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Beethoven, Shostakovich at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Beethoven, Shostakovich at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Franke, Bruckner at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Alan Gilbert: Franke, Bruckner at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Petr Popelka: Dvorak, Mahler, Brahms at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Petr Popelka: Dvorak, Mahler, Brahms at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Family Concert at Gewandhaus

    Family Concert at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 16
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Antonello Manacorda: Schönberg, Mozart at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Antonello Manacorda: Schönberg, Mozart at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Daniele Gatti: Wagner, Strauss at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Daniele Gatti: Wagner, Strauss at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons, Leonidas Kavakos: Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons, Leonidas Kavakos: Tchaikovsky at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andreas Reize: Bach's St John Passion

    Gewandhausorchester, Andreas Reize: Bach's St John Passion

    Leipzig, Thomaskirche Leipzig

    $ 48
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Herbert Blomstedt: Berwald, Schubert at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Herbert Blomstedt: Berwald, Schubert at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    + more dates

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Franz Welser‐Möst: Verdi's Requiem at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Franz Welser‐Möst: Verdi's Requiem at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Franz Welser‐Möst: Mahler's 5th at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Franz Welser‐Möst: Mahler's 5th at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    + more dates

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Susanna Mälkki: Saariaho, Reinecke, Brahms at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Susanna Mälkki: Saariaho, Reinecke, Brahms at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Beethoven's 9th at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Beethoven's 9th at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons, Anne‐Sophie Mutter: Adès, Lutosławski, Sibelius at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons, Anne‐Sophie Mutter: Adès, Lutosławski, Sibelius at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 65
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Mendelssohn at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons: Mendelssohn at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    + more dates

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Semyon Bychkov: Shostakovich, Strauss at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Semyon Bychkov: Shostakovich, Strauss at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31
     
  • Gewandhausorchester, Ruth Reinhardt: Grieg, Mozart, Reinecke at Gewandhaus

    Gewandhausorchester, Ruth Reinhardt: Grieg, Mozart, Reinecke at Gewandhaus

    Leipzig, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

    $ 31