“Lorenz Nasturica-Herschcowici, full-time concertmaster of the Munich Philharmonic for over 30 years, has left his position, following the path of the orchestra’s former music director, a close colleague. Gergiev was fired in March for his support of Putin’s attack on Ukraine.” [Musical America Worldwide, September 16, 2022]
Gergiev Link Leads Munich Phil to Split from Concertmaster.
If Nasturica-Herschcowici has been leading the Munich Phil for over thirty years, he was presumably appointed by Celibidache who was music director in Munich from 1979 until his death in 1996.