Scandal at SWR orchestra: Roth's start becomes a disaster!

Scandal at SWR orchestra: Roth's start becomes a disaster!

The music scene in Stuttgart was recently shaped by an exciting but also controversial inaugural concert. The French conductor François-Xavier Roth, known for its versatility and his wide repertoire, had to deal with mixed reactions in his debut with the SWR orchestra. The number of empty places in the hall gave rise to concern and the applause was behavior. This reports Backstage Classical And refers to the previous turbulence that Roth's change from the Gürzenich Orchestra line to Stuttgart accompanied.

Roth, who will be chief conductor of the SWR Symphony Orchestra from September 2025, is not confronted with challenges for the first time. However, his inaugural season will promise exciting programs. He will perform masterpieces by great composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and Ravel, which underlines his ambitions to win new audience for classical music, such as Swr.de reported.

An emotional fresh start

The speech by SWR director Kai Gniffke, who was strongly the focus of the critics, was described as "frighteningly unreflected" and met with a boos in the audience. These tensions result from an internal conflict in the SWR orchestra, which has been largely pursued since Roths появлением. His previous cooperation with the Gürzenich Orchestra ended mutually, but continues to have questions about the artistic orientation of the orchestra and its future.

Roth, born in Paris in 1971, made a name for himself through his many years of experience and commitment. His international career includes appearances with well -known orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. He is also known for the founding of the original sound ensemble Les Siècles, which reinterprets old music, which underlines Roth's modern understanding of directing art.

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