Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra
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The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is an orchestra
based in Dublin, Ireland
. It was founded in 1997 and operates under the auspices of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra Association, a corporation limited by guarantee and Irish
charity, The former Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra was active from the 1700s to the 1930s. The famous Violinist,Conductor and Impresario Pierre Van Maldere conducting from 1751. The present Music Director & Conductor is Derek Gleeson
.
. In addition to performing a repertoire of standard classical masterworks, the orchestra gives a voice to Ireland's contemporary composers. The orchestra has recorded classical and contemporary repertoire for commercial record companies, including Albany Records
(U.S.A.), BMG
/Windham Hill Records
, and in 2006 was featured on the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland's "Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Six" CD in a recording of Baginbun 1170 by the composer Vincent Kennedy. Additionally, the orchestra has recorded film scores for motion pictures and television.
In 2008, the DPO performed at "The World Fleadh", Ireland's largest celtic music festival with Frankie Gavin
& De Dannan
, Moya Brennan
, Brian Kennedy
and Anthony Kearns
of the Three Irish Tenors.
In 2009, it undertook its inaugural tour of the United States of America with 49-concert dates across 24 states, under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management Inc., In 2010 it toured China
, performing at the official Shanghai Grand Theatre
World Expo 2010 program. It also opened the Beijing Summer Festival, Roam about the Classics, with concerts broadcast from the National Centre for the Performing Arts at the Opera House,(NCPA) Beijing, on TV, Radio and the Internet to over 400 million people.
The Hong Kong based, Phoenix Television
Station, made a documentary about the Orchestra's China Tour of 2010.
In 2010, the DPO teamed up with Samuel L. Jackson
, the Samuel Jackson Foundation and Dionne Warwick
in presenting a gala fundraising event for Irish Autism Action at the O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin
.
In 2012/2013/2014, the DPO will tour both North and South America, as well as performing at major European music festivals.
.
In May 2011, a New York Times article reported that the ensemble touring the United States under the name of the "Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra" comprised only two Irish players and was largely Bulgarian, inconsistent with the roster Columbia Artists Management Inc. submitted before the tour to the American Federation of Musicians
. The Sunday Times in the May 29th 2011 Irish edition acknowledged that it was "Badly out of tune with truth of orchestra tour" and published a letter from Music Director & Conductor Derek Gleeson addressing the inaccuracies and errors of omission in its article regarding the personnel composition of the 2009 Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra tour. DPO arrangements were recorded in Bulgaria
with composer Michael Fleming. Music director Derek Gleeson has acknowledged that despite the orchestra's name, it has played only a half-dozen or so concerts in Ireland since its founding in 1997. The Columbia Artists Management defended the orchestra saying that international players were normal in orchestras.
The Ireland U.S. Council, as a sponsor of the 2009 tour issued a press release addressing the composition and membership of the tour.
Chamber music instrumentalists of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra also perform as the "Irish Chamber Ensemble" under DPO's associate conductor Malcolm Yuen. Irish Conductor Colman Pearce
is the orchestra's principal guest
conductor.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It was founded in 1997 and operates under the auspices of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra Association, a corporation limited by guarantee and Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
charity, The former Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra was active from the 1700s to the 1930s. The famous Violinist,Conductor and Impresario Pierre Van Maldere conducting from 1751. The present Music Director & Conductor is Derek Gleeson
Derek Gleeson
Derek Gleeson: Irish/American dual Citizen. Music Director, Conductor, Composer, Music Producer, Timpanist, Percussionist, Pianist and Educator. Born in Dublin, February 28, 1964....
.
Activities
The new Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra gave its premier concert during the 1997 Kilkenny Arts Festival at the 13th century Norman cathedral, "St. Canices", in the ancient city of KilkennyKilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
. In addition to performing a repertoire of standard classical masterworks, the orchestra gives a voice to Ireland's contemporary composers. The orchestra has recorded classical and contemporary repertoire for commercial record companies, including Albany Records
Albany Records
Albany Records is an American classical music record label focusing particularly on contemporary classical music. It was established by Peter Kermani in 1987, and is based in Albany, New York.-External links:**...
(U.S.A.), BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
/Windham Hill Records
Windham Hill Records
Windham Hill Records is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment specializing in Acoustic, New Age and Folk music. Originally founded in 1976 as an Independent record label by guitarist and carpenter William Ackerman and his then-wife Anne Robinson, Windham Hill was a successful and well-respected...
, and in 2006 was featured on the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland's "Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Six" CD in a recording of Baginbun 1170 by the composer Vincent Kennedy. Additionally, the orchestra has recorded film scores for motion pictures and television.
In 2008, the DPO performed at "The World Fleadh", Ireland's largest celtic music festival with Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin, b.1956, Corrandulla, County Galway, is a fiddle player of traditional Irish music.Frankie Gavin is from a musical family; parents and siblings being players of the fiddle and accordion. As a child he played the tin whistle and, later, the flute. He received some formal training in...
& De Dannan
De Dannan
De Dannan was an Irish folk music group. They were formed by Frankie Gavin , Alec Finn , Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh and Charlie Piggott as a result of sessions in Hughes's Pub in An Spidéal, County Galway, subsequently inviting Dolores Keane to join the band...
, Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
, Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy (singer)
Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy is an Irish singer-songwriter and author, known for his ballads, and has represented Ireland at Eurovision 2006. He is the younger brother of musician Bap Kennedy.-Personal life:...
and Anthony Kearns
Anthony Kearns
Anthony Kearns is a founding member of the Irish Tenors, along with Ronan Tynan and John McDermott.-Early career:...
of the Three Irish Tenors.
In 2009, it undertook its inaugural tour of the United States of America with 49-concert dates across 24 states, under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management Inc., In 2010 it toured China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, performing at the official Shanghai Grand Theatre
Shanghai Grand Theatre
The Shanghai Grand Theatre is located at the intersection of Central Boulevard and Huangpi Road South in northern part of the People's Square in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China....
World Expo 2010 program. It also opened the Beijing Summer Festival, Roam about the Classics, with concerts broadcast from the National Centre for the Performing Arts at the Opera House,(NCPA) Beijing, on TV, Radio and the Internet to over 400 million people.
The Hong Kong based, Phoenix Television
Phoenix Television
Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers...
Station, made a documentary about the Orchestra's China Tour of 2010.
In 2010, the DPO teamed up with Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
, the Samuel Jackson Foundation and Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
in presenting a gala fundraising event for Irish Autism Action at the O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
.
In 2012/2013/2014, the DPO will tour both North and South America, as well as performing at major European music festivals.
Composition and membership
The DPO is an International Orchestra drawing its orchestral players from throughout Ireland and the other 26 member states of the European Union and beyond. The musicians pursue parallel careers as international soloists, members of eminent chamber groups, and as tutors and professors of music. Its Founder, Music Director and Conductor is Derek GleesonDerek Gleeson
Derek Gleeson: Irish/American dual Citizen. Music Director, Conductor, Composer, Music Producer, Timpanist, Percussionist, Pianist and Educator. Born in Dublin, February 28, 1964....
.
In May 2011, a New York Times article reported that the ensemble touring the United States under the name of the "Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra" comprised only two Irish players and was largely Bulgarian, inconsistent with the roster Columbia Artists Management Inc. submitted before the tour to the American Federation of Musicians
American Federation of Musicians
The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada is a labor union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada...
. The Sunday Times in the May 29th 2011 Irish edition acknowledged that it was "Badly out of tune with truth of orchestra tour" and published a letter from Music Director & Conductor Derek Gleeson addressing the inaccuracies and errors of omission in its article regarding the personnel composition of the 2009 Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra tour. DPO arrangements were recorded in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
with composer Michael Fleming. Music director Derek Gleeson has acknowledged that despite the orchestra's name, it has played only a half-dozen or so concerts in Ireland since its founding in 1997. The Columbia Artists Management defended the orchestra saying that international players were normal in orchestras.
The Ireland U.S. Council, as a sponsor of the 2009 tour issued a press release addressing the composition and membership of the tour.
Chamber music instrumentalists of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra also perform as the "Irish Chamber Ensemble" under DPO's associate conductor Malcolm Yuen. Irish Conductor Colman Pearce
Colman Pearce
Colman Pearce is an Irish pianist and conductor.Born in 1938 in Dublin Pearce was educated at the University College Dublin, he studied conducting in Hilversum and Vienna...
is the orchestra's principal guest
conductor.