Rico Gulda will be the new general director of the Esterhazy private foundation from March 2025

Rico Gulda will be the new general director of the Esterhazy private foundation from March 2025

Rico Gulda will take over the position of the general director of the Esterhazy private foundation from March 1, 2025. This change marks a significant step in his career, since he is currently working as an artistic operational director in the Vienna Konzerthaus.

gulda will comprehensively shape his responsibilities by coordinating the opera in the St. Margarethen quarry, the autumn gold festival and the “Classic.esterhazy” concert series. This new role as general director was created especially for him in the structure of the private foundation.

In addition, Rico Gulda will take over communication with new partners and look after national and international partnerships and cooperation. His decision to move to Eisenstadt reflects his interest in working in a historically important place such as the weighing of Viennese classical music and the former place of activity Joseph Haydn.

As the youngest son of a family of musicians, Gulda has a versatile experience in the music world. His work as a pianist and extensive cooperation with renowned artists testify to his talent and passion for music. His expertise as an artistic company director and his diverse commitment in the music industry make him an ideal line -up for the position of general director at Esterhazy.

This new occupation promises an exciting further development of the cultural projects under the direction of Rico Gulda, which will maintain and develop the legacy of Viennese classical music with his expertise and passion.

Source: burgenland.orf.at