Brussels Philharmonic
| Brussels Philharmonic | |
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| Orchestra | |
 Brussels Philharmonic in 2013 | |
| Former name |
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| Founded | 1935 |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Concert hall | Studio 4, Flagey |
| Principal conductor | Michel Tabachnik |
| Website |
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The Brussels Philharmonic, formerly known as BRT Philharmonic Orchestra and then as Flemish Radio Orchestra, is a Belgian philharmonic orchestra located in Brussels. It was linked to the Dutch language public broadcaster NIR/INR (the present VRT) and is now an established body in the country's Flemish Community.[1]
History
The orchestra was founded in 1935 as a studio ensemble of public broadcasting with the name of Groot Symfonie-Orkest.[2] In 1998, it began its independent existence as the VRT Radio Orkest (Flemish Radio Orchestra). From 2008 onwards, its new name "Brussels Philharmonic – the orchestra of Flanders" has highlighted its close tie to its home city, Brussels.[3]
The repertoire consists mainly of the great symphonic pieces, but the Philharmonic aims to play other music genres and collaborate with other disciplines. Also, the orchestra plays contemporary classical music and movie soundtracks, including soundtracks to films directed by Martin Scorsese.[4] It is most famous for the recording of the scores of award-winning movies The Aviator, composed by Howard Shore, and The Artist,[5][6] composed by Ludovic Bource.[7]
Concert halls
Since 2005, the residence of the orchestra is Studio 4 of the renovated Flagey building in Brussels.[8] The orchestra performs its own concerts in Flagey, but also couples to concert cycles in the BOZAR, Centre for Fine Arts.[9] The orchestra also plays in the rest of Flanders, e.g. in Bruges, Gent, Leuven, Hasselt. Concert are often recorded by radio channel Klara.[10]
Since 2000 the orchestra is the official partner of the Film Fest Ghent.[11]
The Brussels Philharmonic performs regularly in the capitals of Europe. It is the orchestra in residence at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and there are annual concerts at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and at Cadogan Hall[12][13] in London. It has partnered with the Festival Musica in Strasbourg[14] and the Festival de Besançon. The orchestra also tours central Europe, including on-stage appearances in Salzburg, Vienna and Berlin.[1]
Chief conductors
- Fernand Terby (1978-1988)
- Alexander Rahbari (1988-1996)
- Frank Shipway (1996-2001)
- Yoel Levi (2001-2008)
- Michel Tabachnik (2008-present)[15]
Awards and recognition
- 2012 – "Best Original Score" – Ludovic Bource, The Artist (Sony Classical Records, 2011)
- 2012[16] – "Best Original Music" – Ludovic Bource, The Artist (Sony Classical Records, 2011)
- 2011 – "Best Composer" – Ludovic Bource, The Artist (Sony Classical Records, 2011)
- 2005 – "Best Original Score" – Howard Shore, The Aviator (Decca Records, 2005)
- 2012 – "Best Original Score" – Ludovic Bource, The Artist (Sony Classical Records, 2011)
Nominations
- 2013 – "Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)" – Dirk Brossé, Parade's End[17]
Selected recordings
Since 2011, Brussels Philharmonic has been producing recordings through its own label, Brussels Philharmonic Recordings.[18]
- Debussy – La Mer | Brussels Philharmonic & het Vlaams Radio Koor conducted by Michel Tabachnik, (Brussels Philharmonic Recordings, March 2011)
- Dvorák – New World | Brussels Philharmonic & Michel Tabachnik, (Brussels Philharmonic Recordings, February 2012)
- Tchaikovsky – Pathétique | Brussels Philharmonic & Michel Tabachnik, (Brussels Philharmonic Recordings, September 2012)
- Stravinsky – Sacre du Printemps | Brussels Philharmonic & Michel Tabachnik, (Brussels Philharmonic Recordings, January 2013)
Other CD series include CDs for Radio Klara and recordings for the French center of Romantic music, Palazzetto Bru Zane.[19]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Orchestra". Brussels Philharmonic. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ (NL)Van den Buys, K., Segers, K. Het Orkest. Van Radio-Orkest tot Brussels Philharmonic in Flagey, Lannoo Campus, Leuven: 2013. Pag. 20
- ↑ "Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir". Classic Live. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ Flament, Xavier (21 October 2013). "Brussels Philharmonic : powered by Gunther Broucke" (in French). Le Soir. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ Soundtrack for 'The Artist' recorded in Brussels
- ↑ Brussels Philharmonic wins big, Cadogan Hall, 27 February 2012
- ↑ "Ludovic Bource – The Artist". Sony Music. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Pini di Roma". Flagey. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "OB6 (EX ABO 8) – Brussels Philharmonic". Bozar. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Brussels Philharmonic-the Orchestra of Flanders". Classic Live. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Updates Film Fest Gent". Film Fest Ghent. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Brussels Philharmonic/Michel Tabachnik at Cadogan Hall", Classical Source, 8 March 2013
- ↑ "Brussels Philharmonic performs a pan-European programme at Cadogan Hall", BachTrack, 8 March 2013
- ↑ "Brussels Philharmonic" (in French). Festival Musica, Strasbourg. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Michel Tabachnik – Music Director". Brussels Philharmonic. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ BAFTA's 2012 winners, The Guardian, Sunday 12 February 2012
- ↑ "Emmy nominations for Parade's End", Flanders Image, 25 July 2013
- ↑ Medici TV.
- ↑ Music for the Prix de Rome, Palazzetto Bru Zane.