Dusseldorfer Symphoniker.
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Photo: Tonhalle |
Ever heard of the Düsys? What sounds like a dangerous virus is in reality the affectionate abbreviation for one of Germany's most famous orchestras - the Düsseldorf Symphoniker.
Actually the association with a virus is not that far-fetched because the Düsys’ sounds are extremely infectious. Although one normally avoids any risk of infection, take the risk and enjoy the pleasure of the Düsseldorf Symphonic.
From Beethoven and Bruckner thru Mahler and Mendelssohn to Tschaikowsky, the Düsseldorf Symphonic perform great music in its purest form. Inspiring all senses, one can enjoy the multifarious musical implementation of many compositions in two unique Dusseldorf cultural sites - the auditorium, Tonhalle and the opera, Deutsche Oper am Rhein. They create the musical homes for the 130 orchestra members and their enthusiastic audiences.
Every season, the Düsseldorf Symphonic play 40 concerts including family, gala and special concerts in the Tonhalle. In the Opera they constitute the musical setting with their impressive sound for up to 200 opera performances.
The tones of the Düsseldorf Symphonic flow not only along the river Rhine. Again and again they also capture musical centres Amsterdam, Salzburg, Vienna and distant countries like China or Japan. However, regardless how far their sounds travel, they always return to their home of Dusseldorf. The orchestra is also involved in a wide range of educational projects, sporting events and open-air performances.
Exclusive orchestral music has a long tradition in Dusseldorf. Already in the 17th century, the famous Düsseldorfer Hofkapelle stroke up in the small residential town that Düsseldorf was at the time. Musical masterminds like Händel and Corelli paid visits to Dusseldorf for guest performances. But even after disintegration of the Dusseldorf court, availability of high-class orchestral music continued. In May 1818, the urban music association, Städtischer Musikverein, was formed. Among its musical directors were such significant names as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Robert Schumann. Already in 1864, the city of Dusseldorf employed 34 musicians and since then, one of Germany’s leading orchestras developed.
So, no matter whether you seek relaxation after a stressful day or just wish to spend an inspiring evening with family or friends, experience tradition and innovation wrapped in a great performance. Become infected by the Düsys, the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker.
