Marin Alsop Named Artistic Director of Webern Kammerphilharmonie
Marin Alsop has been named the artistic director of the Webern Kammerphilharmonie, an orchestra linked with Vienna's University of Music and Performing Arts. In addition to this new position, she oversees the Polish National Radio Symphony and serves as the chief conductor for the Chicago Symphony at Ravinia. Alsop also holds the role of principal guest conductor with both The Philadelphia Orchestra and London's Philharmonia Orchestra. This latest appointment enhances her extensive portfolio of global conducting responsibilities. The announcement was reported by Gramophone.
Key facts
- Marin Alsop is now artistic director of the Webern Kammerphilharmonie.
- The Webern Kammerphilharmonie is the training orchestra of Vienna's University of Music and Performing Arts.
- Alsop is also artistic director of the Polish National Radio Symphony.
- She serves as chief conductor of the Chicago Symphony at Ravinia.
- Alsop is principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
- She is also principal guest conductor of London's Philharmonia Orchestra.
- The appointment was reported by Gramophone.
- Alsop's new role expands her existing international conducting commitments.
Entities
Artists
- Marin Alsop
Institutions
- Webern Kammerphilharmonie
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Polish National Radio Symphony
- Chicago Symphony
- Ravinia
- The Philadelphia Orchestra
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Gramophone
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Chicago
- United States
- Philadelphia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Poland