Masters of the mandolin

Mandolinen-Orchester Bayer Leverkusen

The Bayer Leverkusen Mandolin Orchestra’s 23 musicians are well known in Germany and abroad through their concert tours and appearances at various festivals. They play genuine work for the mandolin, in some cases accompanied by strings, brass and singers.

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Aficionados of original compositions: the Bayer Mandolin Orchestra

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Aficionados of original compositions: the Bayer Mandolin Orchestra

The Bayer Leverkusen Mandolin Orchestra with its 23 musicians is regularly invited to take part in national and international festivals. They have been on tour to various countries including Austria, Spain, Sweden and Australia. The orchestra’s repertoire covers all eras of orchestral literature from the Renaissance to the present day. The musicians play only original works and authentic arrangements for the mandolin. They work regularly with soloists and with brass, strings and singers.

History

The orchestra was founded in 1921 as the "Alpenrose Mandolin Club". Continuous collaboration with professional musicians has enabled it to go from strength to strength. Its musical director is Detlef Tewes, a world-famous mandolin virtuoso who has played under famous conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle and Simone Young.

The mandolin orchestra has repeatedly performed successfully at competitions, such as that of the North Rhine-Westphalian Music Council, where it has already won three awards.

Contact and information

Rolf-Bernd Schulte

RBSausWK@yahoo.com

You will find further details about the ensemble and dates here:
http://www.mandolinen-orchester-bayer-lev.de/

The ensemble is responsible for the contents of the site to which the link refers.

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Programme 2009/10
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