Jörg-Peter Weigle
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Jörg-Peter Weigle is a German
conductor and music professor
. He is the uncle of the conductor Sebastian Weigle and the violist Friedmann Weigle.
Weigle received his musical training from 1963 to 1971 at the St. Thomas School, Leipzig
, and sang in the children's choir. From 1973 to 1978, he studied at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" (Berlin), where his teachers included Horst Förster (conducting), Dietrich Knothe (choral conducting) and Ruth Zechlin (counterpoint). He later participated in a conducting class with Kurt Masur
.
From 1977 to 1980, Weigle was conductor of the Neubrandenburg State Symphony Orchestra. He was a regular conductor of the Leipzig Radio Choir from 1980 to 1988, and became chief conductor in 1985. Weigle was principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic from 1986 to 1994. From 1995 to 2002, he was Generalmusikdirektor of the Stuttgart
Philharmonic.
Since 2001, Weigle has been a professor of choir
direction
at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
, Berlin
. On 1 April 2008, he became the school's rector.
Germany
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conductor and music professor
Professor
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. He is the uncle of the conductor Sebastian Weigle and the violist Friedmann Weigle.
Weigle received his musical training from 1963 to 1971 at the St. Thomas School, Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, and sang in the children's choir. From 1973 to 1978, he studied at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" (Berlin), where his teachers included Horst Förster (conducting), Dietrich Knothe (choral conducting) and Ruth Zechlin (counterpoint). He later participated in a conducting class with Kurt Masur
Kurt Masur
Kurt Masur is a German conductor, particularly noted for his interpretation of German Romantic music.- Biography :Masur was born in Brieg, Lower Silesia, Germany and studied piano, composition and conducting in Leipzig, Saxony. Masur has been married three times...
.
From 1977 to 1980, Weigle was conductor of the Neubrandenburg State Symphony Orchestra. He was a regular conductor of the Leipzig Radio Choir from 1980 to 1988, and became chief conductor in 1985. Weigle was principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic from 1986 to 1994. From 1995 to 2002, he was Generalmusikdirektor of the Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
Philharmonic.
Since 2001, Weigle has been a professor of choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
direction
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
The " in Berlin, Germany is one of the leading music conservatories in Europe. It was established in East Berlin in 1950 as the ' because the older was in West Berlin...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. On 1 April 2008, he became the school's rector.