BRANDENBURGISCHES STAATSORCHESTER FRANKFURT

www.bsof.de

The Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt/Oder has an exceptional musical profile. By engaging in an ever-expanding range of activities, it is enhancing its position as the only large symphony orchestra in the State of Brandenburg.

Founded in: 1842 

Founded by: Stadt Frankfurt/Oder, Land Brandenburg

Pricipal Conductor: Howard Griffiths 

Aritistic Director: Peter Sauerbaum 

Recording venue:  Konzerthalle Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 

flute 4

oboe 4 

clarinet 4 

bassoon 4 

horn 6 

trumpet 4 

trombone 4 

tuba 1 

timpani/percussion 3 

harp 1 

strings 14.12.10.8.6 

Film and television recordings: 

Die Schatzinsel“ 

(director: Hans-Jörg Thurn, 

music: Karim Sebastian Elias, 2008); 

Die Rosenzüchterin“ 

(director: Erhard Riedlsperger, 

music: Karim Sebastian Elias, 2004); 

Siegfried“ 

(director: Sven Unterwaldt, 

music: Karim Sebastian Elias, 2005)

Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

www.staatsphilharmonie.de

The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz covers an extraordinary spectrum
of musical styles ranging from grand symphonic works to music theatre productions,
film music productions and silent film projects.
The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz is a regular guest at major music
centres and important festivals in the German-speaking region. On its international
tours, the orchestra has visited China, South America, Finland, Spain and Austria. 

flute  4 

oboe  4 

clarinet  4 

bassoon  4 

horn  6 

trumpet  4 

trombone  4 

tuba  1 

timpani/percussion  4 

strings 16.13.10.8.6 

Founded in: 1919 

Funded by: Land Rheinland-Pfalz 

Principal Conductor: Karl-Heint Steffens

Artistic Director: Rainer Neumann

Film and television recordings: 

"Die Päpstin" (director: Sönke Wortmann, music: Marcel Barsotti, 2009)

„ Rapsodia Satanica“ (director: Nino Oxilia; music: Pietro Mascagni, 1915 – recorded 2007)

„ Heimat III“ 

(director: Edgar Reitz, music: Nikos Mamangakis, 2004);

„Deutschlandlied“ 

(director: Tom Toeller, music: Nikolaus Glowna, 1995); 

Recording venue: Philharmonie Ludwigshafen/Rhein 

Ensemble Kontraste

www.ensemblekontraste.de

Since its establishment, ensembleKONTRASTE has drawn attention to itself with an uncompromising attitude towards its programmes and interpretations. Variable line-ups enable the orchestra to approach an exceptionally wide variety of musical styles and genres.

flute 1 

oboe 1 

clarinet 1 

clarinet/saxophone 1 

bassoon 1 

horn 2 

trumpet 1 

trombone 1 

piano 1 

accordion 1 

percussion 2 

strings 3.2.2.2.1 

Founded in: 1990 

Conductor for silent films: Frank Strobel 

Manager: Eckhard Kierski 

Recording venue: 

Nürnberg

HAMBURGER SYMPHONIKER

www.hamburgersymphoniker.de

The Hamburger Symphoniker are among the three bigHamburg-based orchestras. Besides performing symphony concerts, they dedicate their time to ever-changing new programmes and innovative concert forms. The orchestra is gaining recognition with its performances at renowned festivals, on European and US tours and through numerous CD productions. 

flute  3 

oboe  3 

clarinet  3 

bassoon  3 

horn  5 

trumpet  3 

trombone  3 

tuba  1 

timpani/percussion  2 

strings 12.10.8.6.4 

Founded in: 1957 

Funded by: Hamburger Symphoniker e.V. 

Principal Conductor: Jeffrey Tate 

Artistic Director: Daniel Kühnel 

Recent Film and television recordings: 

"Freche Mädchen" (director: Ute Wieland, music: Stephan Ziethen, 2010)

„The Empire of Silver“ (director: Christina Yao, music: Cong Su, Hai Lin, Seikou Nagaoka, Taiwan 2008); 

„Blueprint“ (director: Rolf Schübel, music: Detlef Petersen, 2003); 

Recording Venue:

Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Hamburg-Harburg 

Münchner Symphoniker

www.muenchner-symphoniker.de

Having gained its reputation under the name of
„Graunke-Orchester“, the Münchner Symphoniker are one of the four Munich-based symphony orchestras. They refer to themselves as „the Munich sound“. Since their earliest beginnings, the Münchner Symphoniker have excelled in terms of flexibility, enthusiasm, an affinity to the full range of music genres and a willingness to meet new challenges

flute  3 

oboe  3 

clarinet  3 

bassoon  3 

horn  4 

trumpet  3 

trombone  3 

timpani/percussion  2 

strings 12.10.8.6.4 

NORDDEUTSCHE PHILHARMONIE ROSTOCK

www.volkstheater-rostock.de

The Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock is the largest orchestra in the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its establishment as the towns official theatre orchestra in the year 1897 heralded a new era in the town‘s orchestra history and laid the foundations for the outstanding quality and productivity of today‘s Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock.

Staatskapelle Weimar

www.nationaltheater-weimar.de

With its 500 years of history, Staatskapelle Weimar is one of the longest established orchestras worldwide. As the only category „A“ orchestra in Thuringia, the ensemble has for a long time been the state’s main cultural ambassador. 

Founded in: 1602 

Funded by: Freistaat Thüringen/Stadt Weimar 

Recording venue: Weimarhalle 

flute  4 

oboe  4 

clarinet  4 

bassoon  4 

horn  6 

trumpet  4 

trombone  4 

tuba 1 

timpani/percussion  4 

harp 1 

strings  15.13.11.9.7 

WDR Rundfunkorchester

www.wdr.de

The repertoire of the WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln spans the entire field of light music,
musicals, opera and operettas, film music and certain classical music niches, the
unknown oratorio and jazz-related music. Besides its extensive concert activities, the
orchestra is also involved in television and recording studio work.

oboe  2
clarinet  2
bassoon  2
horn  4
trumpet  3
trombone  3
timpani/percussion  4
harp 1
strings  10.8.6.5.4

Founded in: 1947
Funded by: Westdeutscher Rundfunk