Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
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The Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (German: Fuldaer Symphonisches Orchester) is an amateur orchestra
based in Fulda
, Germany. The group was founded in 1999 by Karsten Aßmann (orchestra manager), Albert Flügel (concertmaster), Dorothea Heller (co-principal woodwind player), and the music director Simon Schindler; Aßmann and Schindler were only 21 and 23 at the time. The more than 100 players are mostly amateurs, with an admixture of professionals. The players range in age from 16 to 70.
The group performs one concert per year, for which they rehearse for two weekends. Virtually all of the players either live in Fulda or grew up there and return for the concerts. The annual performance is a benefit concert
for a selected charitable cause, supported by the Rotary Club of Fulda. In addition, smaller groups made up of orchestra personnel perform throughout the year.
The orchestra's performances have received very positive reviews from the local press.
The Fulda Symphonic Orchestra has posted sound files from its performances on the Internet under the EFF open audio license
, and thus is an important source of freely-listenable recordings of symphonic masterworks.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Fulda
Fulda
Fulda is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district .- Early Middle Ages :...
, Germany. The group was founded in 1999 by Karsten Aßmann (orchestra manager), Albert Flügel (concertmaster), Dorothea Heller (co-principal woodwind player), and the music director Simon Schindler; Aßmann and Schindler were only 21 and 23 at the time. The more than 100 players are mostly amateurs, with an admixture of professionals. The players range in age from 16 to 70.
The group performs one concert per year, for which they rehearse for two weekends. Virtually all of the players either live in Fulda or grew up there and return for the concerts. The annual performance is a benefit concert
Benefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
for a selected charitable cause, supported by the Rotary Club of Fulda. In addition, smaller groups made up of orchestra personnel perform throughout the year.
The orchestra's performances have received very positive reviews from the local press.
The Fulda Symphonic Orchestra has posted sound files from its performances on the Internet under the EFF open audio license
Open Audio License
The Open Audio License is a free music license, created in 2001 by the Electronic Frontier Foundation . It provides freedom and openness of use for music and other expressive works...
, and thus is an important source of freely-listenable recordings of symphonic masterworks.
External links
- The Web site of the Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (in German)
- Sound files of performances by the Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
- Web page of Johannes Henkel, with more files