Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra
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| The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
 Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Principal conductor | Derek Gleeson |
| Website | www |
The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is an orchestra based in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1997 and operates under the auspices of the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra Association, a corporation limited by guarantee [1] and Irish charity,[2] The former Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra was active from the 18th century to the 1930s. The famous violinist, conductor and impresario Pierre Van Maldere conducting from 1751.[3][4] The present music director and conductor is Derek Gleeson.[5]
The new Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra gave its premier concert during the 1997 Kilkenny Arts Festival at the 13th century Norman cathedral, "St. Canices", in the ancient city of Kilkenny.[6] In addition to performing a repertoire of standard classical masterworks, the orchestra gives a voice to Ireland's contemporary composers.[7][8][9] The orchestra has recorded classical and contemporary repertoire for commercial record companies, including Albany Records (U.S.A.), BMG/Windham Hill Records,[10][11] and in 2006 was featured on the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland's "Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Six" CD in a recording of Baginbun 1170 by the composer Vincent Kennedy.[7][12] Additionally, the orchestra has recorded film scores for motion pictures and television.[13]
In 2008, the DPO performed at "The World Fleadh", Ireland's largest Celtic music festival with Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, Moya Brennan, Brian Kennedy and Anthony Kearns of the Three Irish Tenors.[14]
In 2009, it undertook its inaugural tour of the United States of America with 49-concert dates across 24 states, under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management Inc.,[15][16] In 2010 it toured China,[17] performing at the official Shanghai Grand Theatre World Expo 2010 program.[18][19] It also opened the Beijing Summer Festival, Roam about the Classics,[20] with concerts broadcast from the National Centre for the Performing Arts at the Opera House,(NCPA) Beijing, on TV, Radio and the Internet to over 400 million people.[21][22]
The Hong Kong-based, Phoenix Television Station, made a documentary about the Orchestra's China Tour of 2010.
In 2010, the DPO teamed up with Samuel L. Jackson, the Samuel Jackson Foundation and Dionne Warwick in presenting a gala fundraising event for Irish Autism Action at the O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin.[23]
In January 2016 the Dublin Philharmonic made its second tour of China.
