La Filarmónica de Berlín apoya la viabilidad de la Joven Orquesta de la Unión Europea
Reproducimos a continuación el comunicado -en inglés- facilitado por la Filarmónica de Berlín y su director titular Sir Simon Rattle en apoyo de la European Union Youth Orchestra, que brega estos días por su continuidad:
The imminent disbanding of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) from 1 September 2016 due to lack of funding from the EU would symbolically be a cultural and political disaster second to none and a terrible indictment against a background of increasing nationalistic and anti-EU tendencies.
As a result, we call on the political leaders and representatives of the European Union to do everything possible to ensure the survival of this artistically and politically irreplaceable institution.
Since its inception in 1976, the EUYO has been one of the world’s most prestigious orchestras and brings together the most talented young musicians from all 28 EU member states to create a unique orchestra. In the 40 years of its existence, more than 3,000 young musicians from all EU member states have performed in the EUYO.
Through working together with world-renowned conductors and soloists, including our former chief conductors Claudio Abbado and Herbert von Karajan, the orchestra has acquired an outstanding reputation over the years in terms of musical education, and is a unique reservoir of young talent for all the world’s leading orchestras. For example, no less than nine colleagues of our orchestra are former members of the EUYO.
The impressive music educational aspect is nevertheless secondary to the symbolism of this unique EU cultural institution, where the idea of a peaceful and united Europe is lived out and made tangible to the public.
The work in this collective of 140 members provides a perfect example of how different nationalities and languages can be purposefully united towards a joint solution despite differing viewpoints and perceptions.
Sir Simon Rattle Martin Hoffmann
Chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker/General manager of the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation
Ulrich Knörzer Knut Weber
Members of the Orchestra Board Member of the Orchestra Board
