Jenaer Philharmonie

The Jenaer Philharmonie is a German symphony orchestra based in Jena, Germany. It was founded in 1934 with the intent to revive and continue the old traditions of the "Collegium musicum Jenense" and the academic concerts by the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena). In 1953 it became a symphonic orchestra and acquired its present-day status of philharmonic orchestra in 1969. It is the largest independent symphony orchestra in the central German state of Thuringia.

In addition to the orchestra, the Philharmonic Choir (Philharmonischer Chor Jena), the Boys' Choir (Knabenchor der Jenaer Philharmonie), and the Jena Madrigal Choir (Jenaer Madrigalkreis) are parts of the Jenaer Philharmonie. The current Intendant of the orchestra is Bruno Scharnberg.

Ernst Schwaßmann was the orchestra's first Generalmusikdirektor (General Music Director, GMD), from 1934 to 1945. Andrey Boreyko, GMD from 1998 to 2003, now has the title of Ehrendirigent (honorary conductor) with the orchestra. Boreyko conducted the orchestra in commercial recordings for such labels as Teldec. In April 2012, the orchestra appointed the American conductor Marc Tardue as its next GMD, effective September 2012.[1]

The orchestra has made commercial recordings for such labels as Teldec and CPO, including music of Liszt and Wagner for the latter.

Generalmusikdirektoren (GMD; General Music Directors)

References

  1. ↑ Jördis Bachmann (2012-04-13). "Marc Tardue ist neuer Generalmusikdirektor der Philharmonie Jena". Thüringische Landeszeitung. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  2. ↑ Angela Bennie (2005-04-30). "Conductors unbecoming". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
  3. ↑ Michael Groß (2010-06-18). "Nicholas Milton: 'Ich gehe mit Jena im Herzen'". Ostthüringer Zeitung. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  4. ↑ Hans Lehmann (2010-06-20). "Miltons langer Abschied". Ostthüringer Zeitung. Retrieved 2010-12-29.

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