Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
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Brno Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech: Filharmonie Brno) is an orchestra based in Brno
, the Czech Republic
. Its predecessor was the Czech Symphony Orchestra, dating from the 1870's. The current Brno Philharmonic was formed in 1956 with the merger of the Radio Orchestra and the Brno Region Symphony Orchestra, with Břetislav Bakala
as the first principal conductor of the new orchestra. Since 2009, the orchestra's principal conductor is Aleksandar Marković
.
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Its predecessor was the Czech Symphony Orchestra, dating from the 1870's. The current Brno Philharmonic was formed in 1956 with the merger of the Radio Orchestra and the Brno Region Symphony Orchestra, with Břetislav Bakala
Bretislav Bakala
Břetislav Bakala was a Czech conductor, pianist, and composer.Bakala was born at Fryšták, Moravia. He studied conducting at the Brno Conservatory with František Neumann, composition with Leoš Janáček at the organ school. In 1922 he continued his studies at the Master school at the Conservatory...
as the first principal conductor of the new orchestra. Since 2009, the orchestra's principal conductor is Aleksandar Marković
Aleksandar Marković
Aleksandar Marković is a Serbian conductor living in Vienna, Austria. He was a principal conductor of Tyrolean Opera House . In 2008, he became the musical director and principal conductor of Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Republic...
.
Principal conductors
- Břetislav BakalaBretislav BakalaBřetislav Bakala was a Czech conductor, pianist, and composer.Bakala was born at Fryšták, Moravia. He studied conducting at the Brno Conservatory with František Neumann, composition with Leoš Janáček at the organ school. In 1922 he continued his studies at the Master school at the Conservatory...
(1956–1958) - Jaroslav VogelJaroslav VogelJaroslav Vogel was a Czech conductor, composer and writer. He was principal conductor of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra from 1959 to 1962....
(1959–1962) - Jiří Waldhans (1962–1978)
- František JílekFrantišek JílekFrantišek Jílek was a Czech conductor, known especially for his interpretation of Leoš Janáček's works.- Life :...
(1978–1983) - Petr VronskýPetr Vronský-External links:**...
(1983–1991) - Leoš SvárovskýLeoš SvárovskýLeoš Svárovský is a Czech flautist and conductor.He began his musical career as a flautist after studying at the Prague Conservatory. By 1981 he was a renowned soloist. He studied until 1987 at the Czech Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, starting his conducting career in 1985.-External links:*...
(1991–1995) - Otakar Trhlík (1995–1997)
- Aldo CeccatoAldo CeccatoAldo Ceccato is an Italian conductor. He has worked as assistant to Sergiu Celibidache and was music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1973 until 1977. He was music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 until 1990...
(1997–2000) - Petr AltrichterPetr AltrichterPetr Altrichter is a Czech conductor. He studied French horn and conducting at the Conservatory of Music in Ostrava. He also studied at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts...
(2002–2009) - Aleksandar MarkovićAleksandar MarkovićAleksandar Marković is a Serbian conductor living in Vienna, Austria. He was a principal conductor of Tyrolean Opera House . In 2008, he became the musical director and principal conductor of Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Republic...
(2009-present)