Philharmonisches Orchester Gießen

German Symphony Orchestra

German philharmonic orchestra of the city of Gießen established in 1933. Residing at the Stadttheater Gießen. General Music Directors: • Fritz Cujé (1933–1935) • Paul Walter (1935–1940) • Otto Söllner (1940–1944) • Karl-Heinz Eckert (1946–1948) • Willy Czernik (1948–1954) • Emil Häusler (1954–1957) • Wolf Dietrich von Winterfeld (1957–1963) • Rudolf Sailer (1963–1965) • Gerd Heidger (1965–1991) • David De Villiers (1991–1997) • Michael Hofstetter (2) (1997–1999 and 2012–2019) • Herbert Gietzen (temporary 1999–2000 and 2002–2003) • Stefan Malzew (2000–2002) • Carlos Spierer (2003–2011) • Florian Ludwig (2) (2020–2022) • Andreas Schüller (since 2022)