Hofer Symphoniker

Chief conductors of Hofer Symphoniker were: • 1945–1950: Karl F. Keller (Kapellmeister) • 1950–1955: Karl Friderich • 1955–1967: Werner Richter-Reichhelm • 1967–1973: Peter Richter de Rangenier • 1973–1974: Klaus Volk (temporary) • 1974–1979: Lutz Herbig • 1979–1980: Jaroslav Opěla (temporary) • 1980–1985: Gilbert Varga • 1985–1989: Sergio Cárdenas • 1989–1996: Hikotaro Yazaki • 1997–2001: Golo Berg • from the season 24/25: Martijn Dendievel From 2001 to 2023, guest conductors lead the orchestra instead of chief conductors. From 2010 to 2016, Swiss conductor Daniel Klajner was "Principal Guest Conductor". Since 2016, Hermann Bäumer is "Conductor in Residence" and will finish this role in 2025 after Martijn Dendievel's first season as chief conductor.Since 2003, Enoch zu Guttenberg is Conductor Laureate. ==General managers==

• 1946−1965: August Mayer-Pabst was the orchestra's first general manager. • 1965−2008: Wilfried Anton was largely responsible for the reputation and success of the current cultural and educational corporation Hofer Symphoniker gGmbH. For his achievements, Anton was appointed "Honorary General Manager" on November 20, 2015. • 2009-2022: Ingrid Schrader develops the corporation further. • 2022–present: Cora Bethke (artistic intendant) and Oliver Geipel (financial manager) form the newly established double leadership (Doppelspitze). ==References==