artistic director
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artistic director
The person who holds overall artistic and administrative leadership of a cultural institution such as a theater, an opera house, or a broadcasting organization.
Der neue Intendant des Stadttheaters stellte den Spielplan für die kommende Saison vor.
The new artistic director of the municipal theater presented the program for the coming season.
An 'Intendant' (artistic director) is often used with verbs that describe their function. Typical examples are: to 'leiten' (run/manage) a theater or institution, to 'vorstellen' (present) a program, or to be 'berufen' (appointed/called) or 'ernannt' (appointed) to this office.
Er wurde zum neuen Intendanten des Rundfunksenders berufen.
He was appointed the new artistic director of the broadcasting station.
This word is used almost exclusively in the cultural sphere. People speak of an 'Intendant' (artistic director) in connection with a 'Theater' (theater), an 'Opernhaus' (opera house), 'Festspiele' (festival), or a public-service 'Rundfunkanstalt' (broadcasting organization).
Der Intendant der Salzburger Festspiele ist für das Programm verantwortlich.
The artistic director of the Salzburg Festival is responsible for the program.
The related noun 'die Intendanz' refers both to the office and administration of the artistic director and to their term of office.
Während seiner Intendanz wurden viele moderne Stücke aufgeführt.
During his tenure as artistic director, many modern plays were performed.
leader / conductor
'der Leiter' and 'der Intendant' both refer to a person with responsibility for a group or institution. 'der Leiter' is general and fits many areas, for example a department, a course, or a project. 'der Intendant' is much more specific. The word is used mainly for theaters, opera houses, or broadcasting organizations. An 'Intendant' is therefore a special kind of 'Leiter', but not every 'Leiter' is an 'Intendant'.
Der Intendant des Theaters stellt am Abend den neuen Spielplan vor.
The theater's artistic director presents the new program in the evening.
Der Leiter der Abteilung erklärt dem Team die neuen Regeln.
The head of the department explains the new rules to the team.