The Bamberger Symphoniker was founded in 1946 by former members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague and by musicians from Karlsbad and Schlesien who came to Bamberg as refugees from the Second World War. Its Bohemian musical style, its discipline, its virtuosity and its sound culture made the Orchestra an instant success.
With their Chief Conductor, Jonathan Nott, the Orchestra has wowed audiences the world over with fresh programming ideas fast becoming their speciality. They were invited to give an unprecedented five-concert residency at the Edinburgh Festival and are a regular feature at the BBC Proms. In 2007 they were resident at the Lucerne Festival and gave performances in Beijing and Shanghai. This season includes a major collaboration with pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard exploring the works of Bartok culminating in a mini-residency at the Lincoln Centre New York.
