Zug Sinfonietta seeks new chief conductor
Philippe Bach is stepping down as chief conductor of the Zug Sinfonietta at the end of the season. According to the ensemble's official announcement, he will concentrate on his position as General Music Director at the Meiningen Theater and as Chief Conductor of the Bern Chamber Orchestra.
Philippe Bach has been chief conductor of the Zug Sinfonietta since the 2009/2010 season. He will conduct his last Zug concert as chief conductor on February 21, 2014 at the Theater Casino Zug.
Under his direction, the Zug Sinfonietta has developed into a homogeneous chamber orchestra that performs at a high level, the ensemble continues. In addition to its own concert series in the canton of Zug and concerts at the Theater- und Musikgesellschaft Zug, it has been a regular guest at festivals and event organizers throughout Switzerland.
Concert recordings by SRF 2 Kultur radio and collaborations with national and international soloists underline the positive joint development.
