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Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen is one of the world's leading orchestras, delighting audiences throughout the world with its unique musical style. The Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi has been the orchestra's Artistic Director since 2004.

An artistic highlight for the ensemble has been the Beethoven Project, with internationally acclaimed performances and glowing reviews. In 2009 the orchestra presented the complete cycle of all nine Beethoven symphonies with Paavo Järvi in Paris, at the Salzburg Festival, and at the Beethovenfest in Bonn. Deutsche Welle's award-winning TV documentary about the Beethoven Project was televised worldwide in September 2010, and in October all nine Beethoven symphonies, recorded in Bonn, were released on DVD. That year The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen was also recognized with the Certificate of Special Merit of the German Record Critics' Award, in particular for the Beethoven Project, and Paavo Järvi received the ECHO Classic Award as Conductor of the Year 2010 for his Beethoven interpretations with the orchestra.

In 2010 The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and its Chief Conductor Paavo Järvi appeared in Europe, the USA, Canada, and Japan, performing works by Beethoven and the symphonies of Robert Schumann.

In 2011 the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen finished its recordings for the Schumann cycle. In August the ensemble embarked on an extensive tour to South America.

The orchestra received the "Zukunftsaward" (Future Award) as "best social innovation" in 2007 for its unique collaboration with the Gesamtschule Bremen-Ost (Bremen East Comprehensive School). In 2008 the ensemble was honored with the prestigious German Founders Award in the special award category for its successful combination of entrepreneurship and culture. In 2009 three of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen's CD productions won ECHO Classic Awards.

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen is Orchestra in Residence at the Beethovenfest Bonn and the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.


Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen © Julia Baier » Website

Appearances at the
Beethovenfest 2011

Appearances at the
Beethovenfest 2010

Appearances at the
Beethovenfest 2009

Appearances at the
Beethovenfest 2008

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