Philharmoniker-election: conclave and Community – Tagesspiegel

11:10 clock Ulrich Amling

It is a plan by the Berliner Philharmoniker, the independence and like to move yourself into the light as a democracy lesson. In the debate, who could inherit Simon Rattle, also the question of how much art has actually legitimize socially hides. A comment.

seen rising white smoke over Berlin – the wanted classical music fans from around the world on Monday. In blogs and tweets pursued increasingly impatient over the day, who would you choose the Berliner Philharmoniker as its new chief conductor. No one had thought that the conclave of the world’s best musicians could go into Monday night with no results at the end, the 124 electors themselves either. But a new chapter in its history they could, even after over elfstündiger exam not to pitch.

The day after the election is gleefully commented

The only orchestra in the world, which itself determines its artistic director , seems to be deeply involved in a struggle with symbolism and tradition, self-image and future. The musicians Republic goes in front of everyone in a process that has the aura of a papal election – and after a series of empty promises unprofessional eventually fails. The day after, which is commented sardonically: The musicians will bungling pre been in dealing with the famous Maestri candidates. If the guard now, to still want to compete as a chef in Berlin?

But the Philharmonic are no cardinals who simply choose until they elect one of their number as pope. It is a plan by this orchestra that likes its independence moves himself and into the light as a democracy lesson. In the debate, who could inherit Simon Rattle, also the question of how much art has actually legitimize socially hides. It seems impossible that the Philharmonic turned into a haven purely aesthetic escapism after years of opening again. But the longing is strong and takes place in Christian Thielemann their preferred candidate. That he was not enforce in the election on Monday, may be considered a good sign.

The orchestra has fallen criticism let

Review the Philharmonic must still put up with. If it really comes to them to protect their own way to the decision, they need no waiting cameras before church steps. In the staging of a short-term hype surrounding the autonomous orchestra follows the long shadows of conjecture which disagreements probably were opposed to a decision. Trying resistant abzuklopfen musicians on their democracy compatibility may be fruitless. When it comes to the art, the ability to compromise

is not always the highest good. Within a year, to be retuned

“Quite fundamentally different positions “there had been in the orchestra for their own future, said Chief Executive Peter Riegelbauer after election day without elect. Now one wants to consult internally and vote again within one year. But does it work, simply move on to the agenda so? Should the Philharmonic, the discussion on what it means in the future, to be the best orchestras in the world, do not share how the links on your Facebook page? There Gary Chu Zeron reacts from Hong Kong annoyed at the slow information policy chief conductor choice. For hours any news. As a fan of the orchestra he stayed with friends until 3 clock monitoring 33 local time. He is the only one who still gets an answer that night; apologetically, wanting a good night.

This is about a culture of participation

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followers, is not without consequences. Worldwide to be present as an authentic brand product, either. “We need this orchestra as a guiding star!” said Simon Rattle long before his election as head of the Philharmonic. That does not mean alone, Beethoven to play better than anyone else. It’s about a culture of participation – who is top acts in the width. These challenges have underestimated the Berliner Philharmoniker. On Monday they failed not only a choice, but also the balance between the conclave and community. That hurts. But to respond to the next consultation with withdrawal is not an option.