Hans-Georg Hofmann takes over the directorship of the Southwest German Philharmonic Orchestra
Hans-Georg Hofmann, who stepped down as artistic director of the Basel Symphony Orchestra in March, becomes artistic director of the Southwest German Philharmonic Orchestra.
In September, the Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie will be renamed the "Bodensee Philharmonie", and the Philharmonie will receive 400,000 euros in excellence funding from the federal government, writes SWR. This will enable Hofmann and his team to develop new concert formats. The contract with Hofmann's predecessor Insa Pijanka was terminated last year due to "serious differences". She was accused of plagiarism in program texts. In addition, the orchestra's deficit developed unfavorably under her leadership.
The Southwest German Philharmonic Orchestra of Constance was founded in 1932. It shapes the cultural life of the university city of Constance and is also an important figure in concert life in Switzerland. With over 60 permanently employed musicians, the orchestra performs over 100 concerts a year, attracting around 80,000 visitors.
Musicologist Hans-Georg Hofmann was dramaturge and press spokesman for the Basel Chamber Orchestra from 2002 to 2012. From 2008 to 2014, he also directed the festival Schweizgenössisch at Radialsystem Berlin.
