Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie

The Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie (DSP) (German String Philharmonic) is a German string youth orchestra, based in Bonn.

Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie
Youth orchestra
Short nameDSP
Founded1973 (1973)
LocationBonn, Germany
Websitewww.deutsche-streicherphilharmonie.de
The DSP in the composition of 22 August 2011 at a public concert in Potsdam's Nikolaisaal

History

The ensemble was founded in 1973 as the selection string orchestra of the music schools of the German Democratic Republic and from 1976 was called the Rundfunk-Musikschulorchester (RMO).[1] With the support of the Federal Government, it was taken over by the Vienna Philharmonic in 1991 and since then has borne the name "Deutsches Musikschulorchester" (DMO). In 2003, it was renamed the "Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie" (German String Philharmonic).

Members

The German String Philharmonic consists of young people between the ages of 11 and 20 who have qualified for participation in the orchestra through an audition.[2] The ensemble members meet several times a year for rehearsals and concert tours.

Former members now play in renowned orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic (concertmaster), the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and the orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera.

Concerts

The orchestra performs at venues including the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Kölner Philharmonie and the Saalbau Essen. They regularly tour abroad, most recently to Ecuador for their 40th anniversary in 2013.[3]

Concert recordings and studio recordings are regularly produced with Deutschlandradio.

Lecturers

The artistic work of the Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie is ensured by a music director, Wolfgang Hentrich since 2013, as well as a permanent Dozententeam consisting of members of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, which acts as the DSP's sponsor orchestra. In 2014, the lecturers were Bodo Przesdzing (first violin), Karin Kynast (second violin), Claudia Beyer (viola), Volkmar Weiche (violoncello) and Axel Buschmann (double bass).

Repertoire

The programme includes great works of string orchestra literature from all musical epochs as well as rarities, cabinet pieces and contemporary pieces.[4]

Sponsors

The sponsors are Envia Mitteldeutsche Energie, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and the Verein der Freunde und Förderer der Deutschen Streicherphilharmonie e.V.[5]

Music Directors

See also

References
  1. "150 Jahre Orchester". Dresdner Philharmonie (in German). 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. "Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie nimmt Proben- und Konzertbetrieb wieder auf – neue musikzeitung". nmz (in German). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. "Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie – Aktuell". Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie (in German). 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. Orchesterporträt auf der DSP-Website
  5. Förderverein der DSP
  6. "Standing Ovations für eine Spitzenleistung – Ausgabe: 11/16 – neue musikzeitung". nmz (in German). Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  7. Übersicht der Dirigenten
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