Reuss Chamber Orchestra
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The Reuss Chamber Orchestra (German: Reußisches Kammerorchester) is a German chamber orchestra in Gera (Thuringia), which sees itself as integral part of the Theater Altenburg-Gera.
The aim of the Reuss Chamber Orchestra is to enrich the concert life of Gera, Altenburg and the region Eastern Thuringia, and to promote the cultural strength of the region nationwide.
History
The concert life of the city of Gera is based on the tradition of the orchestra of the House of Reuss, which can be traced back to the year 1696.
Concertmaster Herbert Voigt of the Philharmonic Orchestra founded the „Kammerorchester der Bühnen der Stadt Gera“ in the 1960/61 orchestra season. In 1987 it was awarded the title "Philharmonic Orchestra". In 2000 it was merged with the traditional Landeskapelle Altenburg. In 2011, the Reuss Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Honoring the merits of the House of Reuss, Gera, the orchestra was renamed to "Reuss Chamber Orchestra" in 1989.
Management
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CEO: Solo oboist Guenter Gaebler
CFO: Violinists Egbert Funda
Art Director: NN
Concerts
Concert tours have taken the Reuss Chamber Orchestra to various German federal states and a variety of European countries. Highlights include concerts with the Thomanerchor Leipzig and the Dresdner Kreuzchor.
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