Johann Strauss Ensemble
The Johann Strauss Ensemble , founded in 1985 as the Austrian Johann Strauss Ensemble by members of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz , is an Austrian chamber orchestra with its headquarters in Linz . The ensemble was founded by Erich Buchmann and mostly directed by Russell McGregor as a standing violinist . The Johann Strauss Ensemble gives concerts all year round, most of the instruments are double-cast, and there is no arbitrary change of musicians. In July 2018 Josef Herzer takes over the management.
repertoire
The musical repertoire includes the works of the Strauss family , Joseph Lanner and Franz Lehár as well as modern Viennese music. This is why the ensemble's repertoire also includes compositions by contemporary composers. The ensemble member Werner Steinmetz designed the second part of the CD Aus den Bergen as both conductor and composer . Ensemble member Manfred Kammerhofer also composes works that are in the repertoire of the Johann Strauss Ensemble. Especially in the program Du Donau, Du - Strauss further thought , which was also recorded, the ensemble plays works by u. a. Roland Neuwirth , Werner Pirchner , Guido Mancusi , Michael Radanovics . The program also includes three songs composed by Gerhard Rühm : In da Donau die Nixaln , Heit is da real Nebe , ... dar Wein, dar Wein, dar Wein . Since the 2014/2015 season of the Linz Musiktheater , the ensemble has given 4 concerts a year in the cycle Auf Flügeln des Gesanges , the respective program of which is in the context of the guest conductor or the invited singer. The guests all come from the ensemble of the Linz Music Theater.
Collaborate with other artists
- Friedrich von Thun , reading: A pale blue women's font , text by Franz Werfel ; Music by Franz Schubert and Josef Strauss .
- 2005: Günther Paal , reading: Via Emilia - a story with orchestra , text by Günther Paal, music by Thomas Barth.
- 2005: Erwin Steinhauer , reading: Waltz, smile of the soul - "Jo, derfn's because of the? Humoresque from the 19th century.
- 2010: Gabriele Deutsch and Wolfgang Winkler, reading: KOCHLÖFFELVERZEICHNIS. Reading “Forever your Mozart”. Mozart's women
- 2011: Verena Scheitz , reading: reading with music.
- 2012: Miguel Herz-Kestranek , reading: Stories from the Vienna Woods
- 2014: Harald Serafin , reading: It was n't always wonderful!
- 2015: Agnes Palmisano , vocals: Ein Wienerischer Dudler
- 2015: Günther Lainer , reading and vocal ensemble LALÁ, vocals: Der Gletscher - an illumination of the Austrian soul composed by Werner Steinmetz with texts by Ernst Jandl .
- 2018: Ingo Ingensand: The devil on earth; Fantastic burlesque operetta The Devil on Earth
- 2019: Adrian Eröd , Matthäus Schmidlechner and Markus Huber: The bad, old songs
Standing violinist and conductor
Russell McGregor took over from Alfred Pfleger as a standing violinist in 2004 and has been leading the ensemble on the standing violin ever since.
Cooperation with other conductors
- Martin Sieghart
- Werner Steinmetz
- Daniel Spaw
- Ingo Ingensand
- Marc Reibel
- GMD Markus Huber
- Daniel Linton France
- Josef Sabaini
- Alexander Joel
- GMD Enrico Calesso
Members
As of January 2020
| Josef Herzer | Violin and Ensemble Manager | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Längle | violin | viola | Matthias Women's Service |
| Josef Fuchsluger | violin | viola | Clemes Rechberger |
| Alois Mares | violin | violoncello | Bernhard Walchshofer |
| Daniela Mülleder | violin | violoncello | Heidemarie Mravlag |
| Manfred Kammerhofer | Violin and composer | double bass | Alvin Staple |
| Christian Wirth | Violin and composer | double bass | Sarah Bruderhofer |
| Christina Vesztergom | harp | ||
| Gudrun Hirt-Hochreiner | flute | Ildiko Deak | flute |
| Martin Kleinecke | oboe | Astrid stepson | oboe |
| Günther Gradischnig | clarinet | ||
| Matthias Kronsteiner | Bassoon and unit manager | Wolfgang Heiler | bassoon |
| Walter Pauzenberger | horn | Werner Steinmetz | Trumpet, conductor and composer |
| Alfred Steindl | Timpani and percussion |
Tours
As part of concert tours and tours, the ensemble has given concerts in Austria , Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Holland, Russia, China, Romania , France , Belgium , Monte-Carlo , Japan and Australia .
Discography
- 1994: Johann Strauss Ensemble
- 2000: Viennese blood
- 2001: You Danube, you
- 2004: On the beautiful blue Danube
- 2010: Johann Strauss Ensemble in the Brucknerhaus
- 2011: From Vienna with Love
- 2013: Eastward
- 2015: From the mountains
- 2017 travel book from the Austrian Alps (Ernst Krenek / Ingo Ingensand)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Erich Buchmann ( Memento from December 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). Bruckner Orchestra, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ^ Ensemble . Johann Strauss Ensemble, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ a b We were megalomaniac too . In: Oberösterreichische Nachrichten , accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ↑ a b c d A brilliant birthday party ( Memento from December 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). In: Neues Volksblatt from November 9, 2015, accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Concert programs. You Danube, you - Strauss thought further . Johann Strauss Ensemble, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ^ Concert cycle "On the wings of song" . Johann Strauss Ensemble, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Concert programs. A pale blue women's font . Johann Strauss Ensemble, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ premiere of Gunkls "Via Emilia" in RadioKulturhaus . APAots, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Johann Strauss Ensemble Summer Concerts . APAots, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ^ Gabriele Deutsch . Gabriele Deutsch, accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Verena Scheitz and Johann Strauss Ensemble ( Memento from December 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). Brucknerhaus, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Tales from the Vienna Woods & others ( Memento from December 22nd, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). Brucknerhaus, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Harald Serafin & Johann Strauss Ensemble - It wasn't always wonderful! Events.at, accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Concert programs. Richard Strauss "Metamorphoses" . Johann Strauss Ensemble, accessed December 15, 2015.
- ↑ 2015/16 season. Newsletter # 4 ( Memento from December 22nd, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). Bruckner Orchester Linz, accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ↑ On wings of song . Diocese of Linz, accessed on December 15, 2015.
- ^ "On the wings of song" to Mexico . In: Oberösterreichische Nachrichten , accessed on December 15, 2015.