Which European city is home to the Gewandhaus Orchestra?
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ("Gewandhausorchester"; also previously known in German as the "Gewandhausorchester Leipzig") is a German symphony orchestra based in Leipzig, Germany. The orchestra is named after the concert hall in which it is based, the Gewandhaus ("Garment House"). In addition to its concert duties, the orchestra also performs frequently in the Thomaskirche and as the official opera orchestra of the Leipzig Opera. The orchestra's origins can be traced to 1743, when a society called the "Grosses Concert" began performing in private homes. In 1744 the "Grosses Concert" moved its concerts to the "Three Swans" Tavern.
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra The orchestra thus has a good claim to being the oldest continuing orchestra in Germany founded by the bourgeoisie, while older orchestras were part of royal suites. In 1835, Felix Mendelssohn became the orchestra's music director, with the traditional title of "Gewandhauskapellmeister", and held the post until his death in 1847. Several other musicians shared the duties with Mendelssohn during his tenure, including Ferdinand David, Ferdinand Hiller, and Niels Gade. In 1885, the orchestra moved into a new hall. This was destroyed by bombing in 1944. The present Gewandhaus is the third building with the name. It was opened in