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Staatskapelle Berlin

January 01, 1970

The Staatskapelle Berlin (German: [ˈʃtaːtskaˌpɛlə bɛʁˈliːn]) is a German orchestra and the resident orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Unter den Linden. The orchestra is one of the oldest in the world. Until the fall of the German Empire in 1918 the orchestra's name was Königliche Kapelle, i.e., Royal Orchestra.

Staatskapelle Berlin
Orchestra
Pierre Boulez and the Staatskapelle at the Musikverein, April 2009
Former nameKurbrandenburgische Hofkapelle
Königlich Preußische Hofkapelle
Founded1570
LocationBerlin, Germany
Music directorChristian Thielemann (designate, effective 1 September 2024)
Websitestaatskapelle-berlin.de

History edit

The orchestra traces its roots to 1570,[1] when Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg established the rules for an orchestra at his court which had been constituted, at an unknown date.[2] In 1701, the affiliation of the Electors of Brandenburg to the position of King of Prussia led to the description of the orchestra as Königlich Preußische Hofkapelle ("Royal Prussian Court Orchestra"), which consisted of about 30 musicians. The orchestra became affiliated with the Royal Court Opera, established in 1742 by Frederick the Great. Noted musicians associated with the orchestra have included Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Franz Benda, and Johann Joachim Quantz.[2]

The first concert by the ensemble for a wider audience outside of the royal courts was on 1 March 1783 at the Hotel Paris, led by Johann Friedrich Reichardt, the ensemble's Kapellmeister. After the advent of Giacomo Meyerbeer as Kapellmeister, from 1842, the role of the orchestra expanded and a first annual concert series for subscribers was launched. The orchestra gave a number of world and German premieres of works by Richard Wagner, Felix Mendelssohn, and Otto Nicolai.

The orchestra's music director, the Staatskapellmeister, holds the same post with the Berlin State Opera. The orchestra was in the eastern part of Berlin, and thus was part of East Germany from 1945 to 1990.

The former Staatskapellmeister of the orchestra and the opera was Daniel Barenboim. Barenboim was granted the title of "conductor for life" for the ensemble in 2000. In July 2013, the orchestra made its first-ever appearances at the BBC Proms, performing the four operas of Der Ring des Nibelungen, the first complete Ring cycle to be given in a single Proms season.[3] In January 2017, the orchestra and Barenboim performed the complete symphonies of Anton Bruckner at Carnegie Hall, the first live Bruckner symphony cycle ever performed in the United States.[4] In July 2017, the orchestra was the first non-UK orchestra to perform the two completed symphonies of Edward Elgar at the Proms in a single season.[5] Barenboim and the orchestra have made recordings for the Teldec, Deutsche Grammophon, and Decca labels.[6][7][8][9]

In January 2023, Barenboim resigned as Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the orchestra for health reasons.[10] In September 2023, the Berlin Senate and the Berlin State Opera announced the appointment of Christian Thielemann as its next GMD, effective 1 September 2024, an appointment which encompasses the post of GMD of the Staatskapelle Berlin.[11][12][13]

Leadership edit

Honorary conductors edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Festkonzert 450 Jahre Staatskapelle Berlin". Staatsoper Berlin (in German). Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Sauerwein, Uwe (7 September 2020). "Eine Welt ohne Musik? Unvorstellbar!". Die Welt (in German). Berlin. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ Maddocks, Fiona (27 July 2013). "Proms 14 & 15: Das Rheingold/Die Walküre – review". The Observer. London. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. ^ da Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna; Woolfe, Zachary (30 January 2017). "When a Composer Just Doesn't Do It for You (No Matter How Much You Listen)". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  5. ^ Clements, Andrew (17 July 2017). "Staatskapelle Berlin/Barenboim review – magnificent UK Birtwistle premiere". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  6. ^ Clements, Andrew (27 February 2004). "Schumann: The Symphonies, Staatskapelle Berlin/ Barenboim". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  7. ^ Holden, Anthony (2 April 2006). "Classical CDs: Mahler". The Observer. London. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  8. ^ Clements, Andrew (23 March 2016). "Elgar: Symphony No 1 CD review – Barenboim's remarkable achievement". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  9. ^ Clements, Andrew (21 May 2014). "Elgar: Symphony No 2 review – a triumph for Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  10. ^ Alex Marshall (6 January 2023). "Daniel Barenboim, Titan of Conducting, Steps Down in Berlin". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Christian Thielemann wird neuer Generalmusikdirektor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden" (Press release) (in German). Staatsoper Unter den Linden. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Thielemann wird Nachfolger von Barenboim an Berliner Staatsoper" (in German). Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb24). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ^ Javier C. Hernández (27 September 2023). "Christian Thielemann to Succeed Daniel Barenboim at Berlin State Opera". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  14. ^ Decker, Kerstin (17 May 2009). "Klassisch war nur die Musik". Die Zeit (in German). Hamburg. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. ^ Hanssen, Frederik (5 September 2019). "Unter den Linden herrscht weiter die Angst". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Berlin. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  16. ^ a b c "Mitglieder". Staatskapelle Berlin (in German). Retrieved 9 September 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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The Staatskapelle Berlin German ˈʃtaːtskaˌpɛle bɛʁˈliːn is a German orchestra and the resident orchestra of the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden The orchestra is one of the oldest in the world Until the fall of the German Empire in 1918 the orchestra s name was Konigliche Kapelle i e Royal Orchestra Staatskapelle BerlinOrchestraPierre Boulez and the Staatskapelle at the Musikverein April 2009Former nameKurbrandenburgische Hofkapelle Koniglich Preussische HofkapelleFounded1570LocationBerlin GermanyMusic directorChristian Thielemann designate effective 1 September 2024 Websitestaatskapelle berlin de Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 Honorary conductors 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe orchestra traces its roots to 1570 1 when Joachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg established the rules for an orchestra at his court which had been constituted at an unknown date 2 In 1701 the affiliation of the Electors of Brandenburg to the position of King of Prussia led to the description of the orchestra as Koniglich Preussische Hofkapelle Royal Prussian Court Orchestra which consisted of about 30 musicians The orchestra became affiliated with the Royal Court Opera established in 1742 by Frederick the Great Noted musicians associated with the orchestra have included Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Franz Benda and Johann Joachim Quantz 2 The first concert by the ensemble for a wider audience outside of the royal courts was on 1 March 1783 at the Hotel Paris led by Johann Friedrich Reichardt the ensemble s Kapellmeister After the advent of Giacomo Meyerbeer as Kapellmeister from 1842 the role of the orchestra expanded and a first annual concert series for subscribers was launched The orchestra gave a number of world and German premieres of works by Richard Wagner Felix Mendelssohn and Otto Nicolai The orchestra s music director the Staatskapellmeister holds the same post with the Berlin State Opera The orchestra was in the eastern part of Berlin and thus was part of East Germany from 1945 to 1990 The former Staatskapellmeister of the orchestra and the opera was Daniel Barenboim Barenboim was granted the title of conductor for life for the ensemble in 2000 In July 2013 the orchestra made its first ever appearances at the BBC Proms performing the four operas of Der Ring des Nibelungen the first complete Ring cycle to be given in a single Proms season 3 In January 2017 the orchestra and Barenboim performed the complete symphonies of Anton Bruckner at Carnegie Hall the first live Bruckner symphony cycle ever performed in the United States 4 In July 2017 the orchestra was the first non UK orchestra to perform the two completed symphonies of Edward Elgar at the Proms in a single season 5 Barenboim and the orchestra have made recordings for the Teldec Deutsche Grammophon and Decca labels 6 7 8 9 In January 2023 Barenboim resigned as Generalmusikdirektor GMD of the orchestra for health reasons 10 In September 2023 the Berlin Senate and the Berlin State Opera announced the appointment of Christian Thielemann as its next GMD effective 1 September 2024 an appointment which encompasses the post of GMD of the Staatskapelle Berlin 11 12 13 Leadership editJohann Friedrich Agricola 1759 1775 Johann Friedrich Reichardt Hofkapellmeister 1775 1794 Bernhard Anselm Weber 1816 1820 Gaspare Spontini 1820 1841 Giacomo Meyerbeer 1842 1846 Otto Nicolai 1848 1849 Robert Radecke Hofkapellmeister 1871 1887 Joseph Sucher 1888 1899 Richard Strauss 1899 1913 Leo Blech Hofkapellmeister 1913 1920 Erich Kleiber 1923 1934 Clemens Krauss 1935 1936 Herbert von Karajan 1941 1945 Joseph Keilberth 1948 1951 Erich Kleiber 1954 1955 Franz Konwitschny 1955 1962 Otmar Suitner 1964 1990 14 Daniel Barenboim 1992 2023 15 Christian Thielemann designate effective 1 September 2024 Honorary conductors editOtmar Suitner 16 Pierre Boulez 16 Zubin Mehta 16 References edit Festkonzert 450 Jahre Staatskapelle Berlin Staatsoper Berlin in German Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b Sauerwein Uwe 7 September 2020 Eine Welt ohne Musik Unvorstellbar Die Welt in German Berlin Retrieved 9 September 2020 Maddocks Fiona 27 July 2013 Proms 14 amp 15 Das Rheingold Die Walkure review The Observer London Retrieved 17 July 2017 da Fonseca Wollheim Corinna Woolfe Zachary 30 January 2017 When a Composer Just Doesn t Do It for You No Matter How Much You Listen The New York Times Retrieved 17 July 2017 Clements Andrew 17 July 2017 Staatskapelle Berlin Barenboim review magnificent UK Birtwistle premiere The Guardian Retrieved 19 July 2017 Clements Andrew 27 February 2004 Schumann The Symphonies Staatskapelle Berlin Barenboim The Guardian Retrieved 8 February 2009 Holden Anthony 2 April 2006 Classical CDs Mahler The Observer London Retrieved 8 February 2009 Clements Andrew 23 March 2016 Elgar Symphony No 1 CD review Barenboim s remarkable achievement The Guardian Retrieved 19 July 2017 Clements Andrew 21 May 2014 Elgar Symphony No 2 review a triumph for Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin The Guardian Retrieved 19 July 2017 Alex Marshall 6 January 2023 Daniel Barenboim Titan of Conducting Steps Down in Berlin The New York Times Retrieved 29 September 2023 Christian Thielemann wird neuer Generalmusikdirektor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden Press release in German Staatsoper Unter den Linden 27 September 2023 Retrieved 29 September 2023 Thielemann wird Nachfolger von Barenboim an Berliner Staatsoper in German Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg rbb24 27 September 2023 Retrieved 28 September 2023 Javier C Hernandez 27 September 2023 Christian Thielemann to Succeed Daniel Barenboim at Berlin State Opera The New York Times Retrieved 29 September 2023 Decker Kerstin 17 May 2009 Klassisch war nur die Musik Die Zeit in German Hamburg Retrieved 9 September 2020 Hanssen Frederik 5 September 2019 Unter den Linden herrscht weiter die Angst Der Tagesspiegel in German Berlin Retrieved 9 September 2020 a b c Mitglieder Staatskapelle Berlin in German Retrieved 9 September 2020 External links editOfficial website Portal nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Staatskapelle Berlin amp oldid 1177744814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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