Change of artistic director at Argovia philharmonic
Xoán Castiñeira is stepping down prematurely from his position as artistic director of the Argovia philharmonic orchestra in Aargau. He will be succeeded by Simon Müller, who currently conducts the Zug Sinfonietta.
Xoán Castiñeira is leaving the orchestra after a short time because, according to the press release, he considers "the financial conditions for achieving the ambitious goals and thus the desired creative freedom" to be lacking. In fact, the orchestra writes, the 2019/2020 season's annual results were disappointing. Argovia philharmonic will therefore temporarily reduce its activities somewhat.
The board of Argovia philharmonic has appointed Simon Müller as his successor. The Zurich musicologist works for the Zug Sinfonietta. He initially served as managing director of the ensemble, and since 2018 as artistic director with comprehensive artistic and administrative responsibility in all areas of orchestra and concert management. Müller will take up his new position in Aargau in spring 2021 at the latest.
