Music Direction
Franz Welser-Möst became Chief Conductor as of the 1995-1996 season, and from September 2005 to July 2008, served as Generalmusikdirektor (General Music Director, or GMD). In June 2009, Daniele Gatti was named the next principal conductor of the company, effective in 2010, for three seasons. Also in June 2009, Fabio Luisi was named the next GMD of the company, effective with the 2012-2013 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.
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