A world famous musician, Bruno Steindel was first cellist for the Berlin Philharmonic from 1889-1891 under Hans von Bulow, as well as Brahms, Strauss, and Rubinstein. He left Berlin after being hand-picked by Theodore Thomas to join the Theodore Thomas Orchestra (later renamed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) in its first season. In his twenty-seven year tenure with the CSO, he was first, solo, and principal cellist.
During the off-seasons, Bruno and his pianist wife, Mathilda - an accomplished and decorated musician in her own right - played with the Steindel Trio and various other ensembles, including the Grand Opera.
After being forced to resign his position in 1918 amid highly publicized rumors of pro-German sympathies during President Woodrow Wilson's "100% American Movement," Bruno joined the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Though he was later exonerated of all accusations against him, he refused to return to the CSO.
After his wife's suicide in 1921, Bruno continued to play throughout the country. He later relocated to Southern California, where he died in 1949.
During the off-seasons, Bruno and his pianist wife, Mathilda - an accomplished and decorated musician in her own right - played with the Steindel Trio and various other ensembles, including the Grand Opera.
After being forced to resign his position in 1918 amid highly publicized rumors of pro-German sympathies during President Woodrow Wilson's "100% American Movement," Bruno joined the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Though he was later exonerated of all accusations against him, he refused to return to the CSO.
After his wife's suicide in 1921, Bruno continued to play throughout the country. He later relocated to Southern California, where he died in 1949.
A world famous musician, Bruno Steindel was first cellist for the Berlin Philharmonic from 1889-1891 under Hans von Bulow, as well as Brahms, Strauss, and Rubinstein. He left Berlin after being hand-picked by Theodore Thomas to join the Theodore Thomas Orchestra (later renamed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) in its first season. In his twenty-seven year tenure with the CSO, he was first, solo, and principal cellist.
During the off-seasons, Bruno and his pianist wife, Mathilda - an accomplished and decorated musician in her own right - played with the Steindel Trio and various other ensembles, including the Grand Opera.
After being forced to resign his position in 1918 amid highly publicized rumors of pro-German sympathies during President Woodrow Wilson's "100% American Movement," Bruno joined the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Though he was later exonerated of all accusations against him, he refused to return to the CSO.
After his wife's suicide in 1921, Bruno continued to play throughout the country. He later relocated to Southern California, where he died in 1949.
During the off-seasons, Bruno and his pianist wife, Mathilda - an accomplished and decorated musician in her own right - played with the Steindel Trio and various other ensembles, including the Grand Opera.
After being forced to resign his position in 1918 amid highly publicized rumors of pro-German sympathies during President Woodrow Wilson's "100% American Movement," Bruno joined the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Though he was later exonerated of all accusations against him, he refused to return to the CSO.
After his wife's suicide in 1921, Bruno continued to play throughout the country. He later relocated to Southern California, where he died in 1949.
