Ude didn't give details of the conflict, but proposed terminating Hoekstra's contract and replacing him with Paul Mueller, general manager of the Bamberg Symphony, according to the AP.
Munich's political parties believe that ending the conflict and keeping Thielemann in Munich is of "outstanding interest" for the city, according to a statement from Ude's office.
Hoekstra joined the Munich Philharmonic in 2004 from Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he was director of artistic planning and operations.