PHILHARMONIA OF THE NATIONS Download Photo.zip Biographie deutsch (PDF) Biography english (PDF)
The Philharmonia of the Nations - A symbol of peace In 1995, Justus Frantz founded a unique orchestra: the Philharmonia of the Nations. He formed a multicultural philharmonic orchestra out of highly talented young musicians from over 40 countries and five continents. Chinese play here with Americans and Syrians with Israelis. Their common language is music. Leonard Bernstein's dream of an international, young, professional orchestra was Justus Frantz's incentive to found the Philharmonia of the Nations. Bernstein's credo 'Let's make music as friends' is the motto and the inspiration for the activities and existence of the orchestra. Musical cosmopolitans: At home all over the world The Philharmonia is a springboard for the young musicians in many ways, allowing them to gather experience beyond international and cultural borders. The orchestra does not have a permanent location, its home is the music. In the meantime, the musicians have performed over 1000 concerts around the world and will continue to travel around the world - of course, their artistic talent remains with their home countries. In 1996, they accompanied the German Federal President on a state visit to China to provide the official cultural program. Along with many other performances at festivals, the annual DAVIDOFF FRIENDSHIP TOUR is now part of the orchestra’s standard program. In 1998, the Philharmonia of the Nations has been the official orchestra for the Operalia, the choral competition organized by star tenor Placido Domingo. Other musical highlights were, for instance, a performance to mark the ‘United Nations Day’, on October 23rd, 1998, at the invitation of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan at the United Nations in New York. In 1999, the Philharmonia of the Nations performed during a papal audience in Rome. Following the invitation of the German Federal President Johannes Rau and Mrs. Friede Springer, the Philharmonia of the Nations stood up against rightwing radicalism in Germany with their concert in the cupola of the Berlin Reichstag. In July 2001 the Philharmonia had the Honour to give a private concert for the Pope Johannes Paul II, in his summer residence Castel Gandolfo. Two days after September 11th’ the orchestra gave a concert in favour of the tragedy’s victims, in the church of St. Michael in Hamburg. siehe auch Martin Panteleev

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