The German trumpeter, Karl-Heinz Georgi, who played trumpet in the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig 43 years (1979-2022), including 27 years as principal trumpeter. He played in this orchestra under the Music Directors: Kurt Masur (from joining until 1996), Herbert Blomstedt (1998-2005), Riccardo Chailly (2005-2016) and Andris Nelsons (since 2018 until retirerment). In 2022, he retired from the orchestra. But he is far from having hung up his musical instrument. He was also director of the Blechbläserensemble des Gewandhausorchestes zu Leipzig (Gewandhaus Orchestra Brass Ensemble) |