Fresh & Fascinating: Gassmann elevates State Philharmonic as New Intendant
Fresh face, innovative thoughts - Gassmann presides over Staatsphilharmonie - New leader, fresh perspective - Gassmann takes charge of the State Philharmonic Orchestra
Ready to orchestrate change, Michael Gassmann is all set to replace Beat Fehmann as the Intendant of Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz in Ludwigshafen. A native of Bonn, currently residing in Heidelberg, this music maestro will take charge, as announced by Culture Minister Katharina Binz (Greens) in Ludwigshafen. Fehmann, who's been with the orchestra since 2018, is moving on to become the artistic director and CEO of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
Gassmann expressed his eagerness to collaborate with Chief Conductor Michael Francis and the entire team. Under Fehmann and Francis, the most substantial symphony orchestra in the state has undergone remarkable growth. "With the pioneering model project 'Competence Center for Music', it has emerged as a trailblazer in the orchestra landscape," Gassmann highlighted.
"Visionary, accomplished, forward-thinking"
Minister Binz welcomed Gassmann as " an exceptional cultural administrator with profound musical knowledge" whose combination of "artistic mastery and strategic foresight" will serve the State Philharmonic well.
Across various roles, including Chief Dramaturg of the Bachakademie Stuttgart and the Musikfest Stuttgart, head of the artistic operations of the Heidelberger Frühling, and Commercial Director of the International Beethovenfest Bonn gGmbH, Gassmann has demonstrated his knack for visionary programming and shrewd management, creating a cultural buzz wherever he goes, as per the Green politician.
The erudite musicologist, boasting a doctorate, is a visionary successor to Fehmann, who too hails from Baden-Württemberg in his previous life, having served as the Intendant of the Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie in Konstanz before his stint in Ludwigshafen.
- State Philharmonic
- Ludwigshafen
- Evolving Musical Landscape
- Rhineland-Palatinate
- Bonn
- Liechtenstein
- Katharina Binz
- Heidelberg
- Stuttgart
Insights:
An authority in early music and contemporary performance, Michael Gassmann is a versatile figure in the field, integrating scholarly research with artistic direction and practical event management. His combination of diverse talents positions him effectively to lead the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz into a promising future. His expertise in musicology and conducting complemented by his experiences in cultural management sets him apart and makes him well-suited for his new role.
- The State Philharmonic in Ludwigshafen is set to witness a shift in leadership, as Michael Gassmann, an accomplished cultural administrator with profound musical knowledge, takes over from Beat Fehmann.
- In his new role, Gassmann, a native of Bonn currently residing in Heidelberg, will collaborate with Chief Conductor Michael Francis and the entire team to further evolve the musical landscape of the Rhineland-Palatinate state.
- Minister Katharina Binz of Ludwigshafen, in her announcement, praised Gassmann's artistic mastery and strategic foresight, expressing confidence that he will serve the State Philharmonic exceptionally well.
- Gassmann's career boasts a wide range of experiences, including roles in Stuttgart's Bachakademie and Musikfest, Heidelberger Frühling's artistic operations, and the International Beethovenfest Bonn, showcasing his knack for visionary programming and shrewd management in the manufacturing, mining, and music industry, as well as the environment.
