Wolfgang Gönnenwein
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Wolfgang Gönnenwein is a German conductor and an academic.
at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Tübingen. In 1959 he became the conductor of the choir Süddeutscher Madrigalchor, he also conducted the choir of the Bach-Verein Köln from 1969 until 1973.
In 1968 he was appointed Professor for choral conducting at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart
, in 1973 he was elected Rektor (president), serving until 1982. He also directed the Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele until 2004.
He was Generalintendant (General Manager) of the Staatstheater Stuttgart
from 1985 until 1992.
Biography
Wolfgang Gönnenwein studied music and German studiesGerman studies
German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the...
at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Tübingen. In 1959 he became the conductor of the choir Süddeutscher Madrigalchor, he also conducted the choir of the Bach-Verein Köln from 1969 until 1973.
In 1968 he was appointed Professor for choral conducting at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart
State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart
The State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart is a professional school for musicians and performing artists in Stuttgart, Germany...
, in 1973 he was elected Rektor (president), serving until 1982. He also directed the Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele until 2004.
He was Generalintendant (General Manager) of the Staatstheater Stuttgart
Staatstheater Stuttgart
The Staatstheater Stuttgart ' is an opera house in Stuttgart, Germany. It is also known locally as the Grosses Haus, having been the larger of two theatres of the former Königliche Hoftheater....
from 1985 until 1992.
External links
- Wolfgang Gönnenwein website
- Wolfgang Gönnenwein on the website of the Kölner Bach-Verein (in German)
- Entries for Wolfgang Gönnenwein on WorldCatWorldCatWorldCat is a union catalog which itemizes the collections of 72,000 libraries in 170 countries and territories which participate in the Online Computer Library Center global cooperative...