98-711: The Bamberg Symphony (German: Bamberger Symphoniker – Bayerische Staatsphilharmonie ) is a renowned German orchestra top-class orchestra that has been residing in Bamberg since its foundation in 1946 and travels the world as a touring orchestra. The Bamberg Symphony was founded in 1946 by musicians who as a result of the Beneš decrees had been driven out of Bohemia, Moravia, the Czech Sudetenland as well as from German cities and had ended up in Bamberg. The „core” of
196-626: A Jesuit college, contains a natural history museum. The old palace ( Alte Hofhaltung ) was built in 1591 on the site of an old residence of the counts of Babenberg . Monuments include the Maximilian fountain (1880), with statues of King Maximilian I of Bavaria , the emperor Henry II and his wife, Conrad III and Saint Otto , bishop of Bamberg. There are also tunnels beneath the town. These were originally constructed as mines which supplied sandstone which could be used for construction or as an abrasive cleaner. Mining came to an end in 1920 but
294-684: A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. From the 10th century onwards, Bamberg became a key link with the Slav peoples, notably those of Poland and Pomerania. It experienced a period of great prosperity from the 12th century onwards, during which time it was briefly the centre of the Holy Roman Empire . Emperor Henry II was buried in the old town, alongside his wife Kunigunde . The town's architecture from this period strongly influenced that in Northern Germany and Hungary . From
392-594: A 7.5 mi (12.1 km) tunnel network remained. The tunnels were used as an air raid shelter during World War II. A part of the network can be visited on a guided tour. Bamberg is known for its smoked Rauchbier and is home to 11 breweries, including Brauerei Fässla , Brauerei Greifenklau , Brauerei Heller-Trum ( Schlenkerla ), Brauerei Kaiserdom , Keesmann Bräu , Klosterbräu , Mahrs Bräu , Brauerei Spezial , Gasthausbrauerei Ambräusianum, Kron Prinz, and Weyermann Röstmalzbierbrauerei. Weyermann Specialty Malting, founded in Bamberg in 1879, supplies breweries around
490-473: A church. This has led to Bamberg being called the "Franconian Rome" — although a running joke among Bamberg's tour guides is to refer to Rome instead as the "Italian Bamberg". The hills are Cathedral Hill, Michaelsberg, Kaulberg/Obere Pfarre, Stefansberg, Jakobsberg, Altenburger Hill and Abtsberg. Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate
588-571: A media partnership that continues to this day. During the Keilberth era, numerous renowned guest conductors were invited to conduct the „Bamberger“, including Eugen Jochum , Hans Rosbaud , Fritz Lehmann , Georg Solti , Clemens Krauss , Lovro von Matačić , Heinrich Hollreiser , Robert Heger , André Cluytens , Heinz Wallberg and Rudolf Kempe . The great concert hall of the Bamberg Concert and Congress Hall, which has been home to
686-747: A new state law, which was approved by all parliamentary factions of the Bavarian State Parliament . The Foundation Bamberg Symphony – Bavarian State Philharmonic is funded by grants from the Free State of Bavaria , the City of Bamberg , the District of Upper Franconia and the District of Bamberg. The orchestra also receives support from the „Friends of the Bamberg Symphony“ (German: „Freunde der Bamberger Symphoniker e. V.“),
784-469: A period of almost ten years is the recording of all of Gustav Mahler 's completed symphonies. Some of these recordings have been highly praised by the international press and received prestigious awards. In 2023, the Bamberg Symphony completed its highly acclaimed Brahms-Dvořák cycle with Jakub Hrůša . The following discography only includes a selection of the releases: The Bamberg Symphony
882-607: A result of these attacks. The city fell with little resistance to American troops on April 14 despite the Nazi's blowing up all the bridges to the city. After the war had ended, reconstruction efforts began. Bamberg is located in Franconia , 63 km (39 mi) north of Nuremberg by railway and 101 km (63 mi) east of Würzburg , also by rail. It is situated on the Regnitz river, 3 km (1.9 mi) before it flows into
980-422: A symbol of the town of Bamberg. The Neue Residenz (New Residence) (1698–1704) was initially occupied by the prince-bishops, and from 1864 to 1867 by the deposed King Otto of Greece . Its Rosengarten (Rose Garden) overlooks the town. It has over 4500 roses. The Altenburg is located on the highest of Bamberg's seven hills. It was mentioned for the first time in 1109. Between 1251 and 1553 it
1078-464: Is " Cfb " (Marine West Coast Climate/ Oceanic climate ), with a certain continental influence as indicated by average winter nighttime temperatures well below zero. Bamberg is considered an important economic center and is one of the 15 strongest economic regions in Bavaria compared to the other 95 districts and independent cities. Central locations for industry, manufacturing and trade can be found in
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#17327874361901176-906: Is a public-service radio and television broadcaster , based in Munich , capital city of the Free State of Bavaria in Germany. BR is a member organization of the ARD consortium of public broadcasters in Germany. Bayerischer Rundfunk was founded in Munich in 1922 as Deutsche Stunde in Bayern . It aired its first program on 30 March 1924. The first broadcasts consisted mainly of time announcements, news, weather and stock market reports, and music. Programming expanded to include radio plays, concerts, programs for women, language courses, chess, opera, radio, news, and Catholic and Protestant morning services. Its new 1929 studio
1274-552: Is a town in Upper Franconia district in Bavaria , Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main . Bamberg had 79,000 inhabitants in 2022. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby Babenberch castle. Cited as one of Germany's most beautiful towns, with medieval streets and buildings, the old town of Bamberg with around 2,400 timber houses has been
1372-437: Is also not permitted on ARD's " Das Erste " or on ZDF on Sundays, national holidays, or on any day after 8:00pm. On weekdays, only 20 minutes of advertising is permitted, split between breaks between programs. Program sponsoring is not considered to be advertising, and is not subject to these restrictions. BR operates a main broadcasting facility in downtown Munich as well as studios in Munich's northern Freimann quarter and
1470-619: Is connected to other towns in eastern Upper Franconia such as Bayreuth , Coburg , and Kronach via the Bamberg–Hof line with trains usually running at least every hour. Connections on the Würzburg–Bamberg line to the west are hourly regional trains to Würzburg, which is fully connected to the ICE network. Tourists arriving at Frankfurt International Airport can take advantage of the new direct connection from Frankfurt's main station. Bamberg
1568-553: Is not near any of the major (i.e. single-digit) autobahns . But it is nevertheless well connected to the network in all directions: the A70 from Schweinfurt (connecting to the A7 there) to Bayreuth (connecting to the A9 ) runs along the northern edge of the town. The A73 on the eastern side of town connects Bamberg to Nuremberg (connecting to the A9 ) and Thuringia , ending at Suhl . Bamberg
1666-421: Is served by Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield . Mostly public aircraft operate there. It used to be a military airport. (IATA-Code: ZCD, ICAO-Code: EDQA) It is also possible to charter public flights to and from this airport. Bayerischer Rundfunk Bayerischer Rundfunk ( pronounced [ˈbaɪʁɪʃɐ ˈʁʊntfʊŋk] ; "Bavarian Broadcasting"), shortened to BR ( pronounced [beːˈʔɛʁ] ),
1764-486: Is the centuries-old tradition of instrument making. Organ building, which is currently being continued by master craftsman Thomas Eichfelder, is particularly noteworthy, as is the construction of violins, clarinets and other woodwind instruments. Bamberg's city centre is characterized by a diverse retail sector, partly due to tourism. This generated a turnover of 682 million euros in 2023. In the 2018 shopping mile ranking by real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Bamberg
1862-452: Is the only orchestra with a worldwide standing that is not based in a major city and has earned a reputation as a touring orchestra thanks to its constant travelling. The orchestra has cemented its reputation since 1946 with its characteristically dark, round and radiant sound. With about 7,500 concerts in more than 500 cities and 64 countries around the world (as of 06/2024), the Bamberg Symphony acts as „Bavaria's cultural ambassador“ throughout
1960-509: The Bayerische Rundfunk have maintained a close media partnership since 1950, resulting in more than 2,500 works recorded for radio and a discography that have built up over the decades. The orchestra also has a close relationship with Deutsche Grammophon and Accentus Music , which has resulted in numerous releases, some of them award-winning. One major artistic project that the Bamberg Symphony produced under Jonathan Nott over
2058-653: The Main river. Its geography is shaped by the Regnitz and by the foothills of the Steigerwald , part of the German uplands. From northeast to southwest, the town is divided into first the Regnitz plain, then one large and several small islands formed by two arms of the Regnitz ( Inselstadt ), and finally the part of town on the hills, the "Hill Town" ( Bergstadt ). Bamberg extends over seven hills, each crowned by
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#17327874361902156-643: The Nordgau (the present Upper Palatinate ), in Thuringia , and on the Danube . By the changes resulting from the Reformation , the territory of this see was reduced by nearly one half in extent. Since 1279 the coat of arms of the city of Bamberg is known in the form of a seal. The witch trials of the 17th century claimed about one thousand victims in Bamberg, reaching a climax between 1626 and 1631, under
2254-608: The Nuremberg trials and programs such as "War Never Again" (" Nie wieder Krieg "). In 1949, Radio Munich became Bayerischer Rundfunk, and in that year it established Europe's first VHF station. A station was added in Nuremberg in the early 1950s. Television broadcasts began in 1954. BR is a statutory corporation established under the Bavarian Broadcasting Law (Bayerisches Rundfunkgesetz), originally passed in 1948, and updated in 1993 to take account of
2352-763: The Prague uprising . After the end of the Second World War, a number of top German-speaking musicians from Bohemia and Moravia arrived in Bamberg, after having been expelled by the Beneš decrees. The majority of these musicians, roughly two thirds, were former members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra Prague, who formed the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in 1946. The founding of the orchestra was decisively due to
2450-459: The 2028–2029 season. A key figure in the history of the Bamberg Symphony was Joseph Keilberth , who officially took up the post of Chief Conductor in Bamberg in January 1950. His artistic work, his reputation and his stringent approach to programming could hardly be overestimated in terms of shaping the Bamberg Symphony's national and international profile. From the very beginning, Keilberth's aim
2548-907: The Bamberg Symphony Endowment Foundation as well as various patrons and sponsors. Since 2004, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra has organised „The Mahler Competition“ at the Bamberg Concert Hall once every three years. The conducting competition, committed to the artistic credo and personality of its namesake Gustav Mahler, immediately established itself at the forefront of comparable competitions. The seventh edition took place in July 2023. The winners today include renowned conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel , Shi-Yeon Sung , Ainārs Rubiķis, Lahav Shani , Kahchun Wong , Finnegan Downie Dear and, most recently in 2023, Giuseppe Mengoli. The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and
2646-509: The Bamberg Symphony at all the major national and international festivals and went on numerous concert tours domestic and abroad. The performance in Castel Gandolfo in honour of Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of the diocese in Bamberg is one of the outstanding milestones of his era. During his tenure, Jonathan Nott focused on the symphonies of Franz Schubert , Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms ,
2744-492: The Bamberg Symphony since 1993, is named after Joseph Keilberth. After Keilberth's death in 1968, Eugen Jochum took over the artistic responsibility for the orchestra. Jochum's worldwide recognition as a Bruckner interpreter and his successes at the Würzburg Mozart Festival had cemented his reputation. In 1971, Jochum took over the position of Chief Conductor, and from 1973 he remained in close contact with
2842-400: The Bamberg Symphony. From January 2000, Jonathan Nott was Chief Conductor in Bamberg and took over the baton from his predecessors with enormous success. With him, a new profiling of the orchestra began, which involved turning more towards 20th century and contemporary music. In September 2011, Jonathan Nott extended his contract in Bamberg until 2016. Jonathan Nott regularly performed with
2940-500: The Bamberg area who settled in villages around Poznań in the years 1719–1753. In 1759, the possessions and jurisdictions of the diocese situated in Austria were sold to that state. When the secularization of church lands took place (1802) the diocese covered 3,305 km (1,276 sq mi) and had a population of 207,000. Bamberg thus lost its independence in 1802, becoming part of Bavaria in 1803. The free state of Bavaria and
3038-598: The Bavarian capital of Munich was retaken by Freikorps units (see Bavarian Soviet Republic ). The first republican constitution of Bavaria was passed in Bamberg, becoming known as the Bamberger Verfassung (Bamberg Constitution). In February 1926 Bamberg served as the venue for the Bamberg Conference , convened by Adolf Hitler in his attempt to foster unity and to stifle dissent within
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3136-489: The Bishops of Würzburg and Eichstätt , who were to cede portions of their dioceses, the boundaries of the new diocese were defined, and Pope John XVIII granted the papal confirmation in the same year. Henry II ordered the building of a new cathedral , which was consecrated on 6 May 1012. The church was enriched with gifts from the pope, and Henry had it dedicated in honor of him. In 1017, Henry founded Michaelsberg Abbey on
3234-725: The City on the Hills and the Island District is an integral part of the World Heritage site. In 2005, the Municipality established a unit to coordinate the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in Bamberg. In 2019, a visitor and interpretation centre opened for the World Heritage site. Some of the main sights are: Bamberg Cathedral is a late Romanesque building with four towers. It
3332-805: The Czech Academy of Classical Music. In the same year, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra received the Bavarian State Prize for Music under his direction. After Hrůša was made an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in London in April 2023, he was awarded the Bavarian Culture Prize on 16 November 2023 for his services to the Bamberg Symphony. Hrůša also serves as president of the jury of The Mahler Competition, now
3430-495: The Federal Republic of Germany gave protections to Bamberg, though the city does handle its own management of properties. Bamberg was first connected to the German rail system in 1844, which has been an important part of its infrastructure ever since. After a communist uprising took control over Bavaria in the years following World War I , the state government fled to Bamberg and stayed there for almost two years before
3528-632: The Japanese acoustic designer Yasuhisa Toyota and has the nickname Sinfonie an der Regnitz (Symphony on the Regnitz). 2009 saw the concert hall undergo a comprehensive renovation and modernization following a concept by the designer Peter Schmidt. The link between Bamberg and Prague dates back to the 18th century: the orchestra of the Estates Theatre in Prague is regarded as the predecessor of
3626-528: The Michaelsberg ("Mount St Michael"), near Bamberg, a Benedictine abbey for the training of the clergy. The emperor and his wife, Kunigunde , gave large temporal possessions to the new diocese, and it received many privileges out of which grew the secular power of the bishop. Pope Benedict VIII visited Bamberg in 1020 to meet Henry II for discussions concerning the Holy Roman Empire. While he
3724-675: The Michaelsberg, was formerly the church of the Benedictine Michaelsberg Abbey secularized in 1803 and now contains the Bürgerspital , or almshouse , and the museum and municipal art collections. Of the bridges connecting the sections of the lower town the Obere Brücke was completed in 1455. Halfway across this, on an island, is the Rathaus or town hall (rebuilt 1744–1756). The lyceum, formerly
3822-738: The US, the Netherlands, Poland and Austria. Tourism generates around 330 million euros in gross revenue in Bamberg every year - in the hospitality, retail and service sectors. This results in an income of 153 million euros. The Town of Bamberg was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993 due to its medieval layout and its well preserved historic buildings. Since the Middle Ages, urban gardening has been practiced in Bamberg. The Market Gardeners’ District together with
3920-517: The afternoon, American planes attacked the Bamberg railway station and surroundings with bombs. Because of poor visibility, the bombs were also dropped over residential houses, killing a total of 216 civilians and causing many houses between Oberer Stephansberg and Oberer Kaulberg to be damaged or destroyed as a result. The inner city was also hit, particularly in the Obstmarkt, Lange Straße, Grüner Markt and Keßlerstraße. Three significant landmarks in
4018-500: The areas of social science , business studies and the humanities , and is attended by more than 12,000 students. The University of Applied Sciences Bamberg offers higher education in the areas of public health . Bamberg is also home to eight secondary schools ( gymnasiums ): There are also numerous other institutes for primary, secondary, technical, vocational and adult education. The InterCityExpress main line No. 28 ( Munich – Nuremberg – Leipzig – Berlin / – Hamburg ) and
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4116-458: The automotive industry. Due to its dependence on the combustion engine, the company announced in 2019 that it would be switching to fuel cells,[145] although around 1000 jobs are to be transferred to other locations from 2026. Coburg-based automotive supplier Brose has had an administration building with 600 employees on Berliner Ring since 2016. Together with the plant in Hallstadt, the region is
4214-717: The baton in Bamberg, as the position of Chief Conductor was still vacant. On 1 April 1977, the Scotsman James Loughran finally introduced himself to the Bamberg Symphony as guest conductor. Like some of his predecessors, he drew public attention to the need for a suitable venue for the orchestra. On 4 February 1984, Loughran conducted his last concert with the Bamberg Symphony and the collaboration ended by mutual agreement on 31 August 1983. The Polish conductor Witold Rowicki took over as interim artistic director until his successor took office. The collaboration with him lasted until his death in 1989. Horst Stein became
4312-581: The castle. This society still maintains the entire property today. The Altenburg today houses a restaurant. Other churches are the Jakobskirche , an 11th-century Romanesque basilica ; the St. Martinskirche ; the Marienkirche or Obere Pfarrkirche (1320–1387), which has now been restored to its original pure Gothic style. The Michaelskirche , 12th century Romanesque (restored), on
4410-525: The city in 2022. The unemployment rate in December 2022 was 4.3%, above the Bavarian average of 3.1%. In the neighboring district of Bamberg, the unemployment rate was 2.3%. Important sectors of the manufacturing industry in Bamberg are drive technologies and electrical engineering. Bosch has been operating a production facility in Bamberg with over 6000 employees since 1939. The company produces energy, mobility and drive systems, in particular spark plugs for
4508-436: The city of Bamberg. The number of businesses in the city of Bamberg for 2023 is 2,624 companies. 87 of these businesses employ more than 100 people. Of these, almost half (969) are craft businesses. As the population in the city has grown, the number of employees has also risen continuously in recent years: Between 2005 and 2022, the number of employees increased by almost 20%. There are around 56,500 people in employment in
4606-466: The city of its historical roots, also took place under his baton in 1991. After the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new concert hall on 25 November 1989, Stein conducted the opening concert in the newly erected Bamberg Concert Hall in September 1993 with Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, the „Symphony of a Thousand“. Stein held his post until 1996 and was appointed Honorary Conductor of
4704-426: The city since its beginnings, is still present. Due to its UNESCO World Heritage status and the more than 800,000 overnight guests a year in the city alone, tourism, hotels and gastronomy also play a central role in the city's economy. In the 2010s, Bamberg's gross domestic product increased by a total of 17.7%. The city of Bamberg generated €5.1 billion in 2021 (€66,543 per capita). In the 2016 Future Atlas, Bamberg
4802-835: The city were hit: the Erlöserkirche or Church of the Redeemer at the Kunigundendamm which was almost completely destroyed (only the tower remained), the historic Altane on the Grüner Markt and the Alte Maut or Old Toll. A follow-up attack was planned for February 23, but ultimately cancelled due to bad weather. After that, low-flying Allied aircraft continued to attack Bamberg, threatening large gatherings of people and sometimes also dropping leaflets mocking National Socialism and its propaganda. Another 67 people died as
4900-450: The classical modernism of Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky , as well as the works of György Ligeti . Works by Jörg Widmann , Wolfgang Rihm , Mark-Anthony Turnage and Bruno Mantovani received their world or German premieres in concerts of the Bamberg Symphony under Jonathan Nott, who was also responsible for concert performances of Beethoven's „ Fidelio “ and Richard Wagner's „Ring des Nibelungen“ and „ Tristan und Isolde “. Finally,
4998-439: The commitment of a Bamberg citizens' committee. The first public concert was held under the name „Bamberger Tonkünstlerorchester“ before the orchestra was renamed ‘Bamberger Symphoniker’ shortly after. The first conductors included Hans Schneider, Konrad Lechner, Hans Knappertsbusch , Herbert Albert , Georg Ludwig Jochum and finally Joseph Keilberth , who conducted his first concert in Bamberg in 1949. This reunion with Keilberth
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#17327874361905096-476: The company's second-largest location with more than 2,000 employees. Another important company is Wieland Electric in the field of electrical engineering. The company was founded in Bamberg in 1910 and is considered a pioneer in electrical connection technology and is still the world market leader for pluggable installation technology in the building sector. Rudolf Zimmermann Bamberg (RZB), with over 800 employees worldwide, produces lights and lighting systems near
5194-399: The demands of a changed media and political environment. Its functions are determined by a legal foundation which lays down the principles under which the broadcaster operates and the structure of its internal organization. The broadcast law is supplemented by the so-called Broadcast State Contract (Rundfunkstaatsvertrag), a multilateral agreement between all 16 German Länder which regulates
5292-455: The famous symphonic poem „ Má vlast “ from their Bohemian homeland. Their first CD together was released shortly after Hrůša took office in October 2016, with Bedrich Smetana 's „Má vlast“ (My Fatherland) on the label Tudor. Since then, the orchestra and its conductor have been working on a Brahms-Dvořák edition in addition to other projects. On each of the four CDs already released as part of
5390-415: The following channels: A further five channels are available via Digital Audio Broadcasting , digital satellite, cable, and internet streaming: From 1998 to 2008, BR operated Bayern mobil , which existed as part of a DAB pilot project. BR administers three musical organizations: An ever-increasing number of podcasts produced by BR are available. This includes podcasts by both Bayerisches Fernsehen and
5488-492: The instruments when playing, contributed to the orchestra musicians being able to play CD recordings together at a distance of 1.05 metres from each other and, with the introduction of pandemic relaxations, being allowed to join the audience in the orchestra's concert halls again. The practical test with wind instruments conducted by the Bamberg Symphony in 2020 led the participating experts to determine that wind instruments do not contribute to air and therefore aerosol circulation in
5586-403: The land was under the spiritual authority of the Diocese of Würzburg . In 1007, Holy Roman Emperor Henry II made Bamberg a family inheritance, the seat of a separate diocese . The Emperor's purpose in this was to make the Diocese of Würzburg less unwieldy in size and to give Christianity a firmer footing in the districts of Franconia , east of Bamberg. In 1008, after long negotiations with
5684-525: The main line No. 18 (Munich – Nuremberg – Halle – Berlin / – Hamburg) run on the Nuremberg–Bamberg and the Bamberg–Hof lines through the Bamberg station . It takes less than two hours to Munich on the train and with the Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway through the Thuringian mountains finished in 2017 less than three hours to Berlin. Two intercity trains of line no. 17 (Vienna – Warnemünde) and line no. 61 (Leipzig – Nuremberg – Karlsruhe) also run through Bamberg. East-west connections are poorer. Bamberg
5782-427: The marble tomb of the founder and his wife, considered one of the greatest works of the sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider , and carved between 1499 and 1513. Another treasure of the cathedral is an equestrian statue known as the Bamberg Horseman ( Der Bamberger Reiter ). This statue, possibly depicting the emperor Conrad III , most likely dates to the second quarter of the 13th century. The statue also serves as
5880-472: The media service convention, which contain regulations for the on-line offerings of Bavarian Broadcasting. BR is in part funded by commercial activity, including the limited sale of on-air commercial advertising time; however, its principal source of income is the revenue derived from viewer and listener licence fees . Every household in Germany is required by law to pay a Rundfunkbeitrag (broadcast contribution) of €18.36 per month as of August 2021, to finance
5978-419: The middle of the 13th century onwards, the bishops were princes of the Empire and ruled Bamberg, overseeing the construction of monumental buildings. This growth was complemented by the obtaining of large portions of the estates of the Counts of Meran in 1248 and 1260 by the sea, partly through purchase and partly through the appropriation of extinguished fiefs. Bamberg lost its independence in 1802, following
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#17327874361906076-429: The most important conducting competition of its kind, which took place for the seventh time in Bamberg in 2023. Guest conductors who have worked with the Bamberg Symphony to date include (in alphabetical order) From 1995 to 1999, Ingo Metzmacher was Principal Guest Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony. Since 2005, the orchestra has enjoyed a close artistic collaboration with the British conductor Robin Ticciati . He held
6174-456: The nearby municipality of Unterföhring . There are also regional TV and radio studios in Nuremberg ("Studio Franconia "), Würzburg ("Regional Studio Franconia/ River Main ") and Regensburg ("Regional Studio East Bavaria"). BR provides programs to various TV and radio networks, some done in collaboration with other broadcasters, and others completely independently. These two are genuine BR television channels; in addition, BR contributes to
6272-491: The north and east of the city. In the north, around the Bamberg harbor, there is a large industrial area that partly extends into the Hallstadt urban area. Bosch operates its largest plant in Germany in the east and is also the city's most important employer. Relevant economic sectors in Bamberg are the automotive supply industry, electrical engineering and the food industry. The traditional industry of market gardening with large inner-city cultivation areas, which has characterized
6370-408: The orchestra as a guest conductor. On the occasion of his 76th birthday, the Bamberg Symphony awarded Jochum the title of Honorary Conductor in November 1978. As Jochum's successor, the Hungarian István Kertész was introduced, but died in a swimming accident on the beach in Tel Aviv a few months before taking up his post, on 16 April 1973. In the following 1973/1974 season, nine guest conductors took
6468-511: The orchestra began focussing on the music of Mahler. The Bamberg Symphony has long been recognised as one of the world's leading Mahler orchestras. In 2013, they completed the CD cycle of all of Gustav Mahler's symphonies – a complete recording whose individual recordings have repeatedly been honoured with prestigious awards over the years, such as the MIDEM Classical Award or the International Record Prize „Toblacher Komponierhäuschen“. In autumn 2016, Jakub Hrůša succeeded Jonathan Nott and became
6566-423: The orchestra body to the extent that was originally hypothesised. The Bamberg practical study became the impetus for other institutions, such as the US National Association for Music Education (NAfME), to undertake further studies in this field and contributed to the facilitation and normalisation of playing and performance practice. In 2004, the Bamberg Symphony was appointed Bavarian State Philharmonic Orchestra by
6664-504: The orchestra comprised former members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra Prague . The first concert of the orchestra was performed on March 20, 1946 in Bamberg. In July 1946, the orchestra was renamed the „Bamberg Symphony“ (German: Bamberger Symphoniker). The orchestra is recognized as an outstanding touring orchestra and has performed more than 7,500 concerts in 64 countries and over 530 cities in its history. It has worked with more than 500 guest conductors to date. Since 2004, it has held
6762-454: The orchestra that performed under the directorship of Carl Maria von Weber from 1813 to 1816. The city's German theatre was also influenced by eminent artists such as Gustav Mahler . After the German occupation, the orchestra was re-established as the German Philharmonic Orchestra Prague. This orchestra performed under the direction of Joseph Keilberth in Prague until the end of the Second World War. The musicians had to flee in May 1945 during
6860-515: The orchestra's Chief Conductor in 1985. His debut on the podium was followed by a partnership agreement between the orchestra and the Ariola record label. One of the milestones was the complete recording of Schubert's symphonies in collaboration with the Bayerischer Rundfunk in 1986. Together with Horst Stein, the Bamberg Symphony travelled through Germany and to the major European music capitals as well as several times to Asia and South America, for example. The Bamberg Symphony's first concert in Prague,
6958-456: The port of Bamberg. Over 70 companies are located on the 100 hectares of the port. In 2023, over 416,000 tons of goods were loaded at the port, especially foodstuffs and bulk goods. In addition, over 700 river cruise ships docked here. The Bamberg asphalt mixing plant and a Schwenk concrete plant are also located in the immediate vicinity. Bamberg is also home to numerous small and medium-sized companies in other sectors. One special feature here
7056-546: The position of Principal Guest Conductor from 2010 to 2013. Since its beginnings, the Bamberg Symphony has been recognised as one of the most well-travelled orchestras from Germany. They were the first to accompany official state delegations abroad after the Second World War and were the first German orchestra to visit France at that time. With the exception of Australia, the orchestra has travelled to every continent in its history. Since its foundation, it has played more than 7,500 concerts in 64 countries and over 500 cities around
7154-661: The post- Roman centuries of Germanic migration and settlement, the region later included in the Diocese of Bamberg was inhabited for the most part by Slavs . The town, first mentioned in 902, grew up by the castle Babenberch which gave its name to the Babenberg family. On their extinction, it passed to the Saxon house. The area was Christianized chiefly by the monks of the Benedictine Fulda Abbey , and
7252-812: The prize for the „Best Concert Programme“ of the 2017/2018 season by the German Music Publishers Association (DMV). In 2023, the orchestra won the International Classical Music Awards in the category of Symphonic Music. The orchestra is regarded as one of the best Mahler orchestras in the world and a world-class orchestra. 49°53′49″N 10°52′45″E / 49.89694°N 10.87917°E / 49.89694; 10.87917 Bamberg Bamberg ( / ˈ b æ m b ɜːr ɡ / , US also / ˈ b ɑː m b ɛər k / , German: [ˈbambɛʁk] ; East Franconian : Bambärch )
7350-557: The project, a symphony by Brahms is paired with a symphony by Dvořák . Another important work is the symphony cycles by Beethoven , Bruckner , Mahler and Martinů . The intention is to discover the German-Czech musical tradition. The regular recordings and productions with renowned artists on the podium and on the instrument attract widespread public and professional attention. As a conductor, Hrůša has received numerous awards and nominations for his discography. Most recently, he
7448-841: The public broadcast system. The fee is collected by Beitragsservice von ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio . In 2012, BR derived 85.3% of its income from viewer and listener licence fees, 12.6% from other sources such as product licensing and investments, and 2.1% from the sale of advertising time. 48.5% of this income was spent on programme production costs, 25.1% on staffing, and 26.4% on other operating expenses and fixed charges. BR produces several series that are well known throughout Bavaria, and some of these are re-broadcast throughout other parts of Germany. These include: BR's TV channel, Bayerisches Fernsehen (Bavarian Television), as with all regional "Third Channel" broadcasters (along with public specialty channels such as arte , 3Sat , KI.KA , Phoenix and ARD-alpha ) carry no commercials. Advertising
7546-572: The radio and online. With their first purely digital premiere „Reflections of hope – A symphonic answer to the Corona pandemic“ by Eduard Resatsch, the Bamberg Symphony made a musical statement during the pandemic in May 2020. Playing music together was also influenced by the changing hygiene regulations and distancing rules, with the Bamberg Symphony following its own approach: an airflow measurement, in which external experts examined which airflows escape from
7644-462: The radio stations. Managing Directors of BR since 1945: In the 1970s, Bayerischer Rundfunk was notorious for opting out of national ARD television broadcasts when certain broadcast programmes were deemed too controversial or otherwise inappropriate. The best-known opt outs include: Except for "Scheibenwischer" (these programs have never been rebroadcast in full), all opt-outs have since been shown on BR's TV channel, Bayerisches Fernsehen, and after
7742-426: The relationship of public and private broadcast in the dual broadcast system and which contains fundamental regulations particularly for financing. Just as important for the work of Bavarian Broadcasting is the cooperation of the ARD consortium, consisting of nine other regional broadcasting corporates as well as Deutsche Welle . The broadcasting service is further backed by the relevant European legal bases as well as
7840-473: The rule of Prince-Bishop Johann Georg II Fuchs von Dornheim. The famous Drudenhaus (witch prison), built in 1627, is no longer standing today; however, detailed accounts of some cases, such as that of Johannes Junius , remain. In 1647, the University of Bamberg was founded as Academia Bambergensis . Bambrzy ( Posen Bambergers ) are German Poles who are descended from settlers from
7938-407: The secularization of church lands, becoming part of Bavaria in 1803. The town was first connected to the German rail system in 1844, which has been an important part of its infrastructure ever since. After a communist uprising took control over Bavaria in the years following World War I , the state government fled to Bamberg and stayed there for almost two years before the Bavarian capital of Munich
8036-573: The see obtained large portions of the estates of the Counts of Meran , partly through purchase and partly through the appropriation of extinguished fiefs. The old Bishopric of Bamberg was composed of an unbroken territory extending from Schlüsselfeld in a northeasterly direction to the Franconian Forest , and possessed in addition estates in the Duchies of Carinthia and Salzburg , in
8134-403: The sixth Chief Conductor in the history of the Bamberg Symphony. It is the first time that a Czech has been appointed Chief Conductor of the orchestra. Hrůša cultivates the distinctive „Bohemian sound“ and focuses on masterpieces of music history as well as world premieres and discoveries in his programming. In May 2019, the Bamberg Symphony opened the 74th Prague Spring Music Festival with him with
8232-636: The then-young Nazi party . Bamberg was chosen for its location in Upper Franconia, reasonably close to the residences of the members of the dissident northern Nazi faction but still within Bavaria. During the Bombing of Bamberg , the city was hit a total of nine times by Allied warplanes between 1944 and 1945. While Bamberg was not attacked as badly as nearby Nuremberg , 4.4% of the city ended up being destroyed and 378 civilians died. The biggest and deadliest bombing run happened on February 22 1945. In
8330-412: The title of state orchestra. The orchestra's musical roots trace back to Mahler and Mozart , and it is well known for its characteristic dark, full and resonant sound. Since the fall of 2016, the orchestra has been led by its sixth Chief Conductor, Czech-born Jakub Hrůša . The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra is based in the Bamberg Concert Hall, which was opened in 1993 and acoustically optimized in 2008 by
8428-406: The world. Every August there is a five-day Sandkerwa , a kirmess celebrated with beers. The Franconia region surrounding Bamberg is home to more than 200 breweries. In October and early November many of the 70 breweries in and around Bamberg celebrate Bockbieranstiche with special releases of Bock beer. The University of Bamberg , named Otto-Friedrich University, offers higher education in
8526-507: The world. The „Bambergers“ have performed 1,200 concerts abroad alone. The Bamberg Symphony currently consists of musicians from around 25 nations (as of November 2023). It was not until the COVID-19 pandemic that the orchestra experienced its first serious travel break from 2020 to 2022. Numerous planned projects and trips had to be postponed or even cancelled. Replacement concerts took place via live streaming on television with medici.tv, on
8624-520: The world. „Resonating worldwide“ is also the orchestra's slogan. In 2004, they were awarded the title of state orchestra. In January 2009, the German Focus magazine listed the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in 6th place among the ten leading symphony orchestras in Germany. In January 2014, Cicero magazine named the symphony orchestra one of the „Rising Stars of the Year“. In 2018, the orchestra was awarded
8722-415: Was a momentous milestone for the orchestra. In September 2016, Jakub Hrůša became the sixth Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, with an initial contract of four seasons. In June 2018, the orchestra announced the extension of Hrůša's contract as its chief conductor through the 2025–2026 season. In December 2023, the orchestra announced a further extension of Hrůša's contract as chief conductor through
8820-687: Was designed by Richard Riemerschmid . Deutsche Stunde in Bayern became Bayerischer Rundfunk in 1931. In 1933, shortly after the Nazi seizure of power , the station was put under the control of the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda . After the Allied victory over Nazi Germany , the American military occupation government took control of the station. Operating as Radio Munich , it broadcast, among other programming, live coverage of
8918-505: Was founded in 1004 by Emperor Henry II, finished in 1012 and consecrated on 6 May 1012. It was later partially destroyed by fire in 1081. The new cathedral, built by Saint Otto of Bamberg , was consecrated in 1111 and in the 13th century received its present late-Romanesque form. The cathedral is 94 m (308 ft) long, 28 m (92 ft) wide, 26 m (85 ft) high, and the four towers are each about 81 m (266 ft) high. It contains many historic works of art, such as
9016-671: Was honoured with the Bamberg Symphony in 2022 and 2023 with the ICMA Award for Symphonic Music for his recordings of Hans Rott 's Symphony No. 1 and Bruckner 's Symphony No. 4. In 2023, he was also named Opus Klassik Conductor of the Year for his recording of Rott's Symphony No. 1. Hrůša was the first recipient of the Sir Charles Mackerras Prize in 2015. In 2020, he was honoured with the Antonín Dvořák Prize of
9114-430: Was ranked 32nd out of 402 districts, municipal associations and independent cities in Germany, making it one of the places with "very high future prospects". The number of business registrations in the city of Bamberg remains at a high level. In the independent city of Bamberg, the number of business registrations in 2023 was 682, compared to 655 registrations the year before. In 2021, 702 new companies were registered with
9212-597: Was ranked first in Germany for cities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. With an average of 5,155 visitors per hour, the Grüner Markt was the 52nd most popular shopping street in Germany. In 2023, the Grüner Markt had almost 8.5 million passers-by, an increase of 130,000 visitors compared to the previous year. Bamberg recorded 807,294 overnight stays in 2023, an increase of 11% compared to 2022. 85% of overnight guests came from Germany, 15% from abroad. The proportion of travelers from abroad rose particularly sharply in 2023 at 22%. The most important tourist countries of origin are
9310-933: Was retaken by Freikorps units (see Bavarian Soviet Republic ). The first republican constitution of Bavaria was passed in Bamberg, becoming known as the Bamberger Verfassung (Bamberg Constitution). Following the Second World War , Bamberg was an important base for the Bavarian, German, and then American military stationed at Warner Barracks , until closing in 2014. [REDACTED] Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg 1245–1802 [REDACTED] Electorate of Bavaria 1802–1805 [REDACTED] Kingdom of Bavaria 1805–1918 [REDACTED] German Empire 1871–1918 [REDACTED] Weimar Republic 1918–1933 [REDACTED] Nazi Germany 1933–1945 [REDACTED] Allied-occupied Germany 1945–1949 [REDACTED] West Germany 1949–1990 [REDACTED] Germany 1990–present During
9408-473: Was the residence of Bamberg's bishops. Destroyed in 1553 by Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach , it was used after scant repairs only as a prison, and increasingly fell into decay. In 1801, A. F. Marcus bought the castle and completely repaired it. His friend, the famous German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann , who was very impressed by the building, lived there for a while. The next owner, Anton von Greifenstein, in 1818 founded an association to preserve
9506-539: Was there he placed the diocese in direct dependence on the Holy See . He also personally consecrated some of Bamberg's churches. For a short time Bamberg was the centre of the Holy Roman Empire . Henry and Kunigunde were both buried in the cathedral. From the middle of the 13th century onwards, the bishops were princes of the Empire and ruled Bamberg, overseeing the construction of monumental buildings. In 1248 and 1260,
9604-480: Was to increase the number of radio recordings with the orchestra and to go on a tour in Germany and abroad. In May 1950, as part of a grant from the Free State of Bavaria , the administrative district of Upper Franconia and the City of Bamberg, a work agreement was also signed with the Bavarian Broadcasting ( Bayerischer Rundfunk ), which scheduled a constant number of productions – the beginning of
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