Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
Orchestra
The Philharmoniker Hamburg
The Philharmoniker Hamburg performing in the Laeiszhalle (2007)
Former namePhilharmonische Gesellschaft
Founded9 November 1828 (1828-11-09)
LocationGroße Theaterstraße 25
20354 Hamburg, Germany
Concert hallLaeiszhalle
Principal conductorKent Nagano
(since 2015)
Websitestaatsorchester-hamburg.de

The Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra) is an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Hamburg. As of 2015, Kent Nagano has been General Music Director (Generalmusikdirektor) and chief conductor (Chefdirigent). The Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra also serves as the orchestra of the Hamburg State Opera. The orchestra is one of three major orchestras in Hamburg, the others being the Hamburger Symphoniker and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.