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Cologne, the first principal guest conductor in the orchestra's history. In August 2019, the
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra announced the conclusion of Gaffigan's chief conductorship of the orchestra at the close of the 2020â2021 season, following Gaffigan's decision to vacate the Lucerne post one year
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Gaffigan has been married twice. His first marriage was to the writer Lee Taylor with whom he had two children. With his second wife, the violinist
Camilla Kjøll, he has a son. Per a July 2023 social media post by Gaffigan, the couple have separated and remain on amicable terms:
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announced the appointment of
Gaffigan as its next music director, effective with the 2023â2024 season, with an initial contract of 4 years. Gaffigan stood down as principal guest conductor of the Radiofilharmonisch Orkest at the close of the 2022â2023 season.
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