Music Directors
- Hans Kindler (1931–1949)
- Howard Mitchell (1949–1969)
- Antal Doráti (1970–1977)
- Mstislav Rostropovich (1977–1994)
- Leonard Slatkin (1996–2008)
- Iván Fischer (principal conductor; 2008–2009)
- Christoph Eschenbach (2010–present)
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“What is our life? a play of passion;
Our mirth the music of division;
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Where we are dressed for this short comedy.”
—Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?–1618)
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