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'''Berliner Symphoniker''' (''Berlin Symphony Orchestra'') ia a [[Symphony orchestra]] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. |
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The '''Berliner Symphoniker'''<ref>This orchestra is not to be confused with the earlier ''Berliner Symphoniker'' of East Berlin, which was founded in 1950 and discontinued in the 1980s, or the ''Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester'', also in former [[East-Berlin]], which in 2006 was renamed the [[Konzerthausorchester Berlin]].</ref> (''Berlin Symphony Orchestra'') is a German [[symphony orchestra]] based in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. |
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The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as ''Symphonisches Orchester Berlin''. In 1990 it was renamed ''Berliner Symphoniker''. Its chief conductor since 1997 has been [[Lior Shambadal]]. |
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The orchestra must not be mixed up with the former ''Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester'' from former [[East-Berlin]], which has been renamed [[Konzerthausorchester Berlin]] in 2006. |
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The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as ''Symphonisches Orchester Berlin'', under the auspices of the ''Berliner Orchestervereinigung e.V.'', after the merger of two independent orchestras, the ''Berliner Symphonisches Orchester'' and the ''Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester''. Carl August Bünte, who had been chief conductor of the ''Berliner Symphonisches Orchester'', was the first chief conductor of the newly formed ensemble, and held the position until 1973. From 1967 to 1990, the orchestra performed as the ''Symphonisches Orchester Berlin''. In 1990, the orchestra was renamed the ''Berliner Symphoniker''. |
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In 2004, the Berlin Senate withdrew its support of the orchestra, which subsequently entered [[bankruptcy]] proceedings. Subsequently, the ''Berolina Orchester eV'' association took over management of the orchestra. Since 2019, the current ''Intendantin'' (managing director) of the orchestra is Sabine Völker, the first woman to hold the post. |
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From 1967 to 1990 the orchestra was named ''Symphonisches Orchester Berlin'' (SOB). The orchestra originates from the merger of two independent orchestras, the ''Berliner Symphonisches Orchester'' (founded in 1949) and the ''Deutsches Symphonieorchester''. |
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The longest-serving chief conductor of the orchestra was [[Lior Shambadal]], from 1996 to 2019. In April 2021, the orchestra announced the appointment of Hansjörg Schellenberger as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/berliner-symphoniker-ein-orchester-taucht-auf/27124502.html | title=Ein Orchester taucht auf | work=Tagesspiegel | author=Frederik Hanssen | date=2021-04-23 | access-date=2021-04-30}}</ref> |
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The ''Symphonisches Orchester Berlin'' used to perform some 60 concerts per year in- and outside Berlin. Its first chief conductor was [[Carl August Bünte]] until 1973. His successors included [[Theodore Bloomfield]], [[Daniel Nazareth]] and [[Alun Francis]]. |
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==Concert tours== |
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* 1996: Brazil |
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* 1998–2000: USA, Egypt, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Italy |
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* 2001: Italy, United Kingdom, South America |
* 2001: Italy, United Kingdom, South America |
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* 2002: Japan |
* 2002: Japan |
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* 2004: Japan, Hungary, Czech |
* 2004: Japan, Hungary, Czech Republic, Frankfurt am Main |
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* 2005: South Korea, China, Switzerland, Italy, Greece |
* 2005: South Korea, China, Switzerland, Italy, Greece |
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* 2006: Spain, Switzerland |
* 2006: Spain, Switzerland |
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* 2007: Argentina (Buenos Aires; International Festival Ushuaia), Italy, Japan, China |
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* 2008: Festival de Mallorca, Japan, China |
* 2008: Festival de Mallorca, Japan, China |
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==Chief conductors== |
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* Carl August Bünte (1967–1973) |
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The ''Berliner Symphoniker'' have released various recordings and CDs under their respective chief conductors. |
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* [[Theodore Bloomfield]] (1975–1982) |
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* [[Daniel Nazareth]] (1982–1985) |
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* [[Alun Francis]] (1989–1996) |
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* [[Lior Shambadal]] (1996–2019) |
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* [[Hansjörg Schellenberger]] (2021–2023) |
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==References== |
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* [https://www.berliner-symphoniker.de/historie/ German-language history page on the Berliner Symphoniker] |
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 4 December 2024
The Berliner Symphoniker[1] (Berlin Symphony Orchestra) is a German symphony orchestra based in Berlin, Germany.
History
[edit]The orchestra began its performing activity on 1 September 1967 as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin, under the auspices of the Berliner Orchestervereinigung e.V., after the merger of two independent orchestras, the Berliner Symphonisches Orchester and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester. Carl August Bünte, who had been chief conductor of the Berliner Symphonisches Orchester, was the first chief conductor of the newly formed ensemble, and held the position until 1973. From 1967 to 1990, the orchestra performed as the Symphonisches Orchester Berlin. In 1990, the orchestra was renamed the Berliner Symphoniker.
In 2004, the Berlin Senate withdrew its support of the orchestra, which subsequently entered bankruptcy proceedings. Subsequently, the Berolina Orchester eV association took over management of the orchestra. Since 2019, the current Intendantin (managing director) of the orchestra is Sabine Völker, the first woman to hold the post.
The longest-serving chief conductor of the orchestra was Lior Shambadal, from 1996 to 2019. In April 2021, the orchestra announced the appointment of Hansjörg Schellenberger as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season.[2]
Concert tours
[edit]- 1996: Brazil
- 1998–2000: USA, Egypt, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Italy
- 2001: Italy, United Kingdom, South America
- 2002: Japan
- 2004: Japan, Hungary, Czech Republic, Frankfurt am Main
- 2005: South Korea, China, Switzerland, Italy, Greece
- 2006: Spain, Switzerland
- 2007: Argentina (Buenos Aires; International Festival Ushuaia), Italy, Japan, China
- 2008: Festival de Mallorca, Japan, China
Chief conductors
[edit]- Carl August Bünte (1967–1973)
- Theodore Bloomfield (1975–1982)
- Daniel Nazareth (1982–1985)
- Alun Francis (1989–1996)
- Lior Shambadal (1996–2019)
- Hansjörg Schellenberger (2021–2023)
References
[edit]- ^ This orchestra is not to be confused with the earlier Berliner Symphoniker of East Berlin, which was founded in 1950 and discontinued in the 1980s, or the Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, also in former East-Berlin, which in 2006 was renamed the Konzerthausorchester Berlin.
- ^ Frederik Hanssen (2021-04-23). "Ein Orchester taucht auf". Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 2021-04-30.