Brno Philharmonic
The Brno Philharmonic (Czech: Filharmonie Brno) is a symphonic orchestra based in Brno, the Czech Republic. Its principal concert venue in Brno is the Besední dům. The orchestra also performs regularly in the Janáček Theatre in Brno. The orchestra receives public support from the City of Brno, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj). The orchestra's current managing director is Marie Kučerová.
The orchestra was founded in 1956 through the merger of the Brno Radio and Regional orchestras, and since then it has ranked among the top Czech orchestras in both size and significance. Břetislav Bakala, a pupil of Leoš Janáček, was its first chief conductor. The orchestra is based in and performs at the neo-Renaissance Besední dům designed by the Viennese architect Theophil von Hansen. Until the construction of the Janáčkovo kulturní centrum ('Janáček Cultural Center') with an up-to-date concert hall is completed, the orchestra regularly performs in full ensemble at the Janáček Theatre. On its tours, the Brno Philharmonic has given countless concerts in Europe, the United States, Latin America, and the Far and Near East. It is a regular guest at both international and Czech festivals, often collaborating artistically with the Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno.
The current chief is American conductor Dennis Russel Davies (since 2018).[1]
Principal conductors
- Břetislav Bakala (1956–1958)
- Jaroslav Vogel (1959–1962)
- Jiří Waldhans (1962–1978)
- František Jílek (1978–1983)
- Petr Vronský (1983–1991)
- Leoš Svárovský (1991–1995)
- Otakar Trhlík (1995–1997)
- Aldo Ceccato (1997–2000)
- Petr Altrichter (2002–2009)
- Aleksandar Marković (2009–2015)
- Dennis Russell Davies (2018–)[2]
Conductors laureate
- Caspar Richter (2002–2023)
- Sir Charles Mackerras (2007–2010)
Venues
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Besední dům
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Janáček Theatre
References
- ^ "Uměleckým ředitelem a šéfdirigentem Filharmonie Brno je Dennis Russell Davies. Světoznámý umělec povede orchestr od příští sezony" [The Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Brno Philharmonic is Dennis Russell Davies. The world-renowned artist will lead the orchestra from next season] (Press release). Brno Philharmonic. 27 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Dennis Russell Davies named Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra | Dennis Russell Davies". dennisrusselldavies.com. Retrieved 29 April 2018.