Douglas Bostock has been appointed as new Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Southwest German Chamber Orchestra from 1st September 2019 with an initial 4-year contract. The full-time orchestra enjoys great renown internationally and can be heard on more than 300 CD recordings. The season 2019/20 will be an interim period, and 2020/21 will be Douglas Bostock's first full season. www.swdko-pforzheim.de

After 18 years as Principal Conductor of the Argovia Philharmonic iDouglas Bostock took his leave of the orchestra and the many concert goers in emotional concerts in Switzerland and Germany. Concluding a season dedicated to British music, Douglas Bostock chose a programme based on the Last Night of the Proms as his musical goodbye. A packed audience, many in attire associated with the Last Night, savoured the party atmosphere, supported by culinary treats from the the Britis