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.
director / principal
Direktor is a general term for a person in a leadership position at an institution, including a theater. Intendant is a specific title for the overall artistic and administrative head of a theater, opera house, or broadcaster. The official responsibilities and title structure therefore determine which designation is appropriate.
Das Theater bezeichnet seinen künstlerischen und administrativen Gesamtleiter offiziell als Intendant.
The theater officially calls its overall artistic and administrative head the artistic director.
Das Theater bezeichnet seinen institutionellen Leiter offiziell als Direktor.
The theater officially calls its institutional head the director.
