Artists biographies
Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Since its foundation over a hundred years ago, the Beethoven Orchester Bonn has become a key pillar of cultural life in Bonn and the surrounding region. Its concerts, operas, music tuition for adults and children, CD recordings, domestic and international tours and its wide-ranging commitment to social causes have become fixtures in the cultural spectrum. The 106-piece orchestra has also evolved into one of the very best orchestras of its kind in Germany. The man with the job of overseeing the entire orchestra (until at least 2013) is the general music director, Stefan Blunier. The Beethoven Orchester Bonn can also be proud of having won four outstanding ECHO Klassik music awards for its recordings of "Christus" by Franz Liszt (2007), "Der Golem" by Eugen d'Albert (2011) and for its educational programme Bobbys Klassik (2009 and 2011).

As a result of its close cooperation with a whole host of different institutions in Bonn, the orchestra is regularly involved in holding high-profile international events. It enjoys a high standing and is widely liked among locals thanks to its connections with various children's, youth and adult choirs from the city and surrounding region, as well as its popular open-air events in Bonn's Marktplatz and its active participation in Bonn's carnival celebrations. The orchestra complements its local concerts with regular tours and CD releases, as well as numerous guest performances both at home and abroad. In addition, the orchestra has also been involved in numerous productions in the Bonn Opera, various chamber music seasons and a whole host of other activities. The Beethoven Orchester Bonn also has the pleasure of regularly working with internationally renowned soloists, conductors and choirs. The orchestra has played tour dates and guest performances in some of the world's greatest concert halls, from Carnegie Hall in New York to Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and will soon be appearing once again at Salzburg's Grosses Festspielhaus.