DeFilharmonie
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deFilharmonie is a Belgian
symphony orchestra, with its principal home base in Antwerp. Founded by Gaston Ariën, Jef Maes
, J.A. Zwijsen and Steven Candael in 1956 as the Antwerpse Philharmonie (Antwerp Philharmonie), it operates under the auspices of the government of Flanders
. The orchestra performs in several venues around Belgium:
The current managing director (algemeen directeur) of deFilharmonie is Hans Verbugt.
Philippe Herreweghe
was chief conductor (chef-dirigent) of deFilharmonie from 1998 to 2002, and now holds the title of principal conductor (Hoofddirigent) with deFilharmonie. Since the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, Jaap van Zweden
has been chief conductor of the orchestra, with an initial contract of 4 years. In 2011, van Zweden is scheduled to step down from the chief conductorship. Martyn Brabbins
became principal guest conductor with the orchestra in 2009, with an initial contract to 2013. In April 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of Edo de Waart
as its next chief conductor, with an initial contract of 5 years.
The orchestra recorded on the PentaTone, Hyperion, Talent Classics and Naïve labels.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
symphony orchestra, with its principal home base in Antwerp. Founded by Gaston Ariën, Jef Maes
Jef Maes
Jef "Joseph" Maes was a Belgian composer and violist.Encouraged by his friend, André Cluytens, he completed his study at the Flämi conservatory in Antwerp...
, J.A. Zwijsen and Steven Candael in 1956 as the Antwerpse Philharmonie (Antwerp Philharmonie), it operates under the auspices of the government of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. The orchestra performs in several venues around Belgium:
- Antwerp: Queen Elisabeth Hall, deSingel, De Roma, Our Lady’s Cathedral
- BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
: Paleis voor Schone Kunsten (Centre for Fine Arts) - BrugesBrugesBruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
: Concertgebouw Bruges - GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
: De Bijloke Muziekcentrum
The current managing director (algemeen directeur) of deFilharmonie is Hans Verbugt.
Philippe Herreweghe
Philippe Herreweghe
Philippe Herreweghe is a Flemish conductor.In his school years at the University of Ghent, Herreweghe combined studies in medical science and psychiatry with a musical education at the Ghent Conservatory, where Marcel Gazelle, Yehudi Menuhin's accompanist, was his piano teacher...
was chief conductor (chef-dirigent) of deFilharmonie from 1998 to 2002, and now holds the title of principal conductor (Hoofddirigent) with deFilharmonie. Since the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, Jaap van Zweden
Jaap van Zweden
Jaap van Zweden is a Dutch conductor and violinist.-Biography:Van Zweden's father, a pianist, encouraged him to begin violin studies at age five, and he studied music in Amsterdam...
has been chief conductor of the orchestra, with an initial contract of 4 years. In 2011, van Zweden is scheduled to step down from the chief conductorship. Martyn Brabbins
Martyn Brabbins
Martyn Brabbins is a British conductor. He studied at Goldsmiths College, London University, and later was a conducting student of Ilya Musin at the Leningrad Conservatory....
became principal guest conductor with the orchestra in 2009, with an initial contract to 2013. In April 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of Edo de Waart
Edo de Waart
Edo de Waart is a Dutch conductor, and the Music Director of both the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra....
as its next chief conductor, with an initial contract of 5 years.
The orchestra recorded on the PentaTone, Hyperion, Talent Classics and Naïve labels.
Chief conductors
- Eduard FlipseEduard FlipseEduard Flipse was a Dutch conductor and composer, the son of Cornelis Flipse and Geertje Kruis. He was noted as a champion of the music of Dutch composers, such as Léon Orthel. He prepared the chorus for one of the earliest Dutch performances of William Walton's oratorio Belshazzar's Feast...
(1961–1970) - Enrique JordaEnrique JordáEnrique Jordá was a Spanish-American conductor. Born in San Sebastián , later on he was a naturalized US citizen....
(1970–1975) - André VandernootAndré VandernootAndré Vandernoot was a Belgian conductor. He studied at the Royal Music Conservatory in Brussels, and later flute and conducting at the Hochschule für Musik, Vienna. In 1951, he was a prize-winner in a conducting competition in Besançon, France.From 1959 to 1973, Vandernoot was conductor and...
(1975–1983) - Emil Tchakarov (1983–1986)
- Günter NeuholdGünter NeuholdGünter Neuhold is an Austrian conductor. He attended the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz and graduated in 1968 with a master's degree. He later studied conducting with Franco Ferrara in Rome and with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna.At the Dortmund, Neuhold served as first conductor...
(1986–1991) - Muhai TangMuhai TangMuhai Tang is a Chinese conductor. He is the youngest son of celebrated Chinese film director Tang Xiaodan and brother of painter and poet Tang Muli....
(1991–1995) - Grant LlewellynGrant LlewellynGrant Llewellyn is a Welsh conductor.- Biography :Grant Llewellyn began developing his conducting reputation in 1985, when he was awarded a conducting fellow position at the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts. There his mentors included Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Kurt Masur and André...
(1995–1998) - Philippe HerreweghePhilippe HerreweghePhilippe Herreweghe is a Flemish conductor.In his school years at the University of Ghent, Herreweghe combined studies in medical science and psychiatry with a musical education at the Ghent Conservatory, where Marcel Gazelle, Yehudi Menuhin's accompanist, was his piano teacher...
(1998–2002) - Daniele Callegari (2002–2008)
- Jaap van ZwedenJaap van ZwedenJaap van Zweden is a Dutch conductor and violinist.-Biography:Van Zweden's father, a pianist, encouraged him to begin violin studies at age five, and he studied music in Amsterdam...
(2008–2011) - Edo de WaartEdo de WaartEdo de Waart is a Dutch conductor, and the Music Director of both the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra....
(2011–present)