Luzerner Sinfonieorchester

Swiss symphony orchestra based in Lucerne. The orchestra was established in 1806. Principal conductors were: • Willem Mengelberg (1892 to 1895) • Max Sturzenegger (1939 to 1960) • Ulrich Meyer-Schoellkopf (1972 to 1990) • Marcello Viotti (1987 to 1992) • Olaf Henzold (1992 to 1997) • Jonathan Nott (1997 to 2002) • Christian Arming (2002 to 2004) • John Axelrod (2004 to 2009) • James Gaffigan (since 2011)