Rattle-successor: Philharmonic see no harm by non-election – Berliner Morgenpost

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The Berliner Philharmoniker have decided the election of the new Chief conductors move. In an interview, a Philharmonic, how it came to the decision.

By Matthias Wulff

Olaf Maninger is one of the 123 Philharmonic, who tried in vain on Monday to elect a successor for Sir Simon Rattle. Cellist belonged to the group of Philharmonic, before the Jesus-Christus-Kirche occurred around 21:30 clock in Dahlem to announce the failure of the election.

Olaf Maninger arrived here in 1994 the Philharmonic, whose solo cellist he has since 1996. Since the founding of the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation in 2002, he is also a member of the media board and foundation board. He was instrumental in the design of the Digital Concert Hall and is since 2008 managing director of the Berlin Phil Media GmbH. He is also a member of the Twelve Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic. In this interview, he explains why the orchestra has decided to postpone the election of a successor.

Berliner Morgenpost: Mr. Maninger what were your first thoughts – on Morning After

Olaf Maninger: a slight election hangover I had already. We could, of course, all desired to be able to present a candidate.

Do you have the feeling of having experienced a defeat?

Not at all. We were indeed quite clear that there will be no simple and straightforward choice. The range of candidates is wide so incredibly broad: Quite young, exceptionally talented through to the grand seigneur of art that have already played with us decades. All are amazing, all represent different spectra …

Now you have indeed called no Conductor name?

It’s still not about the name! We’ve met not for nothing three years before the chief conductor changes, precisely so that we will not encounter later pressed for time and planning difficulties.

It acts nevertheless as a defeat. On the Internet today dominates the word “failure”.

Of course, the choice is simple failed. All that remains without result is inconclusive and failed. But nevertheless the knowledge gained by this twelve-hour conversations is great. The orchestra has learned a lot about each other. It has learned a lot about the needs of the individual colleagues. This process had to be sure, and that’s why this was not a lost day on Monday.

Is there a generation gap with the Philharmonic?

Not at all. It is primarily concerned with the artistic. And the artistic is not a generational issue.

Is the grassroots model reconsider worth?

“artContent” In no way. Democracy must endure as an Election Day.

It’s about one year.

We have agreed that we meet for a new election. This can be in the fall, to be in the winter, be in the spring. That depends on how the discussions in the orchestra run. This can happen quickly, this may take a bit longer.

Her colleague, the bassist and orchestra chairman Peter Riegelbauer has said on Monday evening upon request, the decision will in fall one year.

No, no, he has since unfortunately expressed a little misleading. The decision will be made within twelve months.

Is it all been worth it, knowing full well that the Philharmoniker stand now as a quarreling bunch?

You say that we are a quarreling bunch. But we are not at odds, but in a discovery process and a choice that we take very seriously and which means a lot to us. It decides on something one the next ten years busy.

Make it but as the Vienna Philharmonic. The have no principal conductor, but undertake, each large guest conductors for the concerts.

This is not an option for us. Our whole structure, our whole history is focused on a chief conductor.

Need the Berliner Philharmoniker a mediator to bring together the fractions again?

Not at all. Just a little time. And we take like and are there also patient with ourselves.

For how big do you think the prejudicing the Philharmonic brand name?

I do not see any damage. I see that we are aware of our responsibility

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