Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

During the tenure of Christoph Eschenbach as chief conductor, the orchestra acquired the name of Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz.

In 1985, during the tenure of Leif Segerstam as chief conductor, the orchestra took up residence in the Philharmonie in Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

The orchestra acquired its current name of Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz on 1 January 2007.

[3] In December 2018, the orchestra announced the appointment of Francis as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.

[4][5] In March 2023, the orchestra announced a five-year extension of Francis' contract as chief conductor.