The Berlin Philharmonic is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It is one of the most popular, acclaimed and well-respected orchestras in the world.
The Berliner Philharmonie is a concert hall in Berlin, Germany, and home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Konzerthausorchester Berlin is a German symphony orchestra based in Berlin. The orchestra is resident at the Konzerthaus Berlin, designed by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The building was destroyed during World War II, and was rebuilt from 1979 to 1984.
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra is a German symphony orchestra based in Berlin. In Berlin, the orchestra gives concerts at the Konzerthaus Berlin and at the Berliner Philharmonie. The orchestra has also given concerts in other German cities such as Aschaffenburg, Essen, Halle, Oldenburg, and Wiesbaden. Its the second oldest radio orchestra with 114 musicians.
Lothar Zagrosek is a German conductor. As a youth, he sang in the Regensburg Cathedral choir, including performances as the First Boy in The Magic Flute at the 1954 Salzburg Festival. From 1962 to 1967, Zagrosek studied conducting with Hans Swarowsky, István Kertész, Bruno Maderna and Herbert von Karajan.
Since the 18th century Berlin has been an influential musical center in Germany and Europe. First as an important trading city in the Hanseatic League, then as the capital of the electorate of Brandenburg and the Prussian Kingdom, later on as one of the biggest cities in Germany it fostered an influential music culture that remains vital until today. Berlin can be regarded as the breeding ground for the powerful choir movement that played such an important role in the broad socialization of music in Germany during the 19th century.
Michael Sanderling is a German conductor and violoncellist.
Daniel Ochoa is a German baritone.
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) is a youth orchestra organized by the San Francisco Symphony. The SFSYO performs an annual concert series and has made several recordings. The orchestra rehearses in Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and has been directed by Radu Paponiu since the 2024-2025 season.
Jonathan Stockhammer is an American conductor based in Germany.
Caroline Fischer is a German pianist. She has performed globally and has received numerous awards and prizes.
Neithard Resa is a German violist and former member of the Berlin Philharmonic.
The Kammerorchester Berlin has been in existence since 1945 and its first director was the conductor Helmut Koch. Already in the 1950s, the orchestra succeeded in making a name for itself. Among other awards it received the Japanese Record Prize and the Grand Prix du Disque für Vivaldi's Juditha triumphans, L’Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi and Mozart's Betulia liberata as well as the Goethe-Preis der Stadt Berlin.
The Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie (DSP) is a German string youth orchestra, based in Bonn.
Christian Ehwald is a German conductor and academic teacher.
Benjamin Appl is a German-British lyric baritone, a classical singer who has appeared world-wide in opera houses and concert halls, particularly known as a Lieder singer.
Jan Michael Horstmann is a German conductor, harpsichordist, pianist, moderator, director and chansonnier.
The Philharmonie der Nationen is a symphony orchestra with administrative headquarters in Hamburg, founded by conductor Justus Frantz. Its motto is Frieden und Völkerverständigung and it is mainly composed of musicians from Eastern Europe. According to its own statement, the orchestra finances itself through donations and grants from the Friends Association, without drawing on public funds.
Florian Boesch is an Austrian bass-baritone, voice teacher and opera singer, who is especially known as a Lieder interpreter.
Lars Woldt is a German operatic bass and voice teacher.
