about us

Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra "Orpheus" was founded in 1975 in Pernik. 13 musicians and the conductor Raitcho HRISTOV create ensemble, which now has in its repertoire almost all important works for chamber orchestra music from the baroque to our modern. The orchestra collaborates constantly with soloists from the country and abroad. They enrich its concert programs and contribute to - multilateral representation of the ensemble and its prestige. Serious place in the repertoire of "Orpheus" takes contemporary music - from Bulgarian and foreign composers.

With its name is associated premiere performances of music by German composers Wilfried Maria Danner, Johannes Reiche, Kurt Schwaen, John Metcalf of Wales and Andrew Orgee - England, Alfred Schnittke ... For its concert activity the chamber orchestra "Orpheus" is distinguished by numerous distinctions in Bulgaria and abroad, incl. "Golden lyre" of the Union of Bulgarian music and dance figures.

There are studio recordings - 4 CDs of music from all musical styles and give concerts besides the country in: the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Wales, Norway, Austria, often in the festival programs with famous musicians and singers like Jose Carreras and Andrea Bocelli, Viena Tonkuenstler Orchester; pianists Falko Steinbach, New Mexico USA and Gerda Struhal – Viena; trumpeter Ludwig Guettler Dresden, Petersen Quartet Berlin; Duo NOTA BENE - Salzburg, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, "Harmonik Brass" Muenchen, Koelner Kammerphilharmonie ...

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