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The '''Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra''' ({{zh-t|t=台北愛樂管弦樂團}}, abbreviated as '''TPO''') is a [[Taiwan]]ese [[orchestra]] based in [[Taipei]].
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The '''Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra''' ('''TPO'''; {{zh|c=台北愛樂管弦樂團|p=Táiběi Àiyuè Guǎnxián Yuètuán}}) is a Taiwanese [[orchestra]] based in [[Taipei]].


==History==
==History==
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1985 by a group of enthusiastic musicians. It has come a long way under the direction of late American conductor [[Henry Mazer]], who came from [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] and stayed with TPO for over 18 years.
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1985 by a group of enthusiastic musicians.<ref>{{Cite web |last=world |first=Taiwan Panorama Magazine {{!}} An international, bilingual magazine for Chinese people around the |title=The Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra: A Cultural Beacon for the City - Taiwan Panorama |url=http://www.taiwan-panorama.com/en/Articles/Details?Guid=018bd190-7543-4d2f-9caa-79ff14619d7a&CatId=8&postname=The%20Taipei%20Philharmonic%20Orchestra:%20A%20Cultural%20%20Beacon%20for%20the%20City |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Taiwan Panorama Magazine {{!}} An international, bilingual magazine for Chinese people around the world |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref> It has come a long way under the direction of late American conductor [[Henry Mazer]], who came from [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] and stayed with TPO for over 18 years.


In 1990, TPO undertook their first overseas concert tours to Europe and North America, with performances in [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Austria]], the [[United States]], and [[Canada]]. [[Franz Endler]], one of Vienna's leading music critics, wrote in the [[Vienna Kurier Newspaper]], "The ensemble plays with precision and unity... the Sinfonietta is of considerable quality... This conductor (Henry Mazer) made Schubert come alive and touch our hearts again."<ref name="intro">Retrieved from TPO's official intro.</ref>
In 1990, TPO undertook their first overseas concert tours to Europe and North America, with performances in [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Austria]], the [[United States]], and [[Canada]]. [[Franz Endler]], one of Vienna's leading music critics, wrote in the https://www.hotnewspapers.com/austria-newspapers/der-kurier/356/, "The ensemble plays with precision and unity... the Sinfonietta is of considerable quality... This conductor (Henry Mazer) made Schubert come alive and touch our hearts again."<ref name="intro">Retrieved from TPO's official intro.</ref>


In 1995, TPO embarked on yet another tour to the United States. One of the performances was given at one of the United States leading concert halls, the [[Boston Symphony Hall]]. The New York and Boston media showed with positive reviews. Among them, [[Richard Dyer]], the editor of the Music Page of the [[Boston Globe]], who wrote, "The first sound of the Taipei Philharmonic in Boston Symphony Hall was electrifying. The way the orchestra plays is a real tribute to Mazers musicianship. Mazer has a rare understanding of how Verklarte Nacht is constructed, how it should sound and the wallop it should pack. They play with glowing sound, precision of intonation, absolute unanimity of impulse and rare commitment."<ref name="intro"/>
In 1995, TPO embarked on yet another tour to the United States. One of the performances was given at one of the United States leading concert halls, the [[Boston Symphony Hall]]. The New York and Boston media showed with positive reviews. Among them, Richard Dyer, the editor of the Music Page of the [[Boston Globe]], who wrote, "The first sound of the Taipei Philharmonic in Boston Symphony Hall was electrifying. The way the orchestra plays is a real tribute to Mazers musicianship. Mazer has a rare understanding of how Verklarte Nacht is constructed, how it should sound and the wallop it should pack. They play with glowing sound, precision of intonation, absolute unanimity of impulse and rare commitment."<ref name="intro"/>


In September 2001, TPO, led by conductor [[Lin Tien-chi]], had a tour to Scandinavia to give two concerts in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]], and [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. This event was the first time that a Taiwanese symphonic orchestra has ever been invited to perform in Scandinavia. In the following May 2002, TPO went to [[Germany]] and [[Czech Republic]] as a guest performer during the [[Prague Spring International Music Festival]] with Czech pianist [[Martin Kasik]], followed by concerts at the Braunschweig Classix Festival in Germany, and the Janacek International Music Festival in the Czech Republic.
In September 2001, TPO, led by conductor [[Lin Tien-chi]], had a tour to Scandinavia to give two concerts in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]], and [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. This event was the first time that a Taiwanese symphonic orchestra has ever been invited to perform in Scandinavia. In the following May 2002, TPO went to [[Germany]] and [[Czech Republic]] as a guest performer during the [[Prague Spring International Music Festival]] with Czech pianist [[Martin Kasik]], followed by concerts at the [[Braunschweig Classix Festival]] in Germany, and the Janáček International Music Festival in the Czech Republic.


==Music directors/conductors==
==Music directors==
*[[Henry Mazer]]
*[[Henry Mazer]]
*[[Alexander Rudin]]
*[[Alexander Rudin]]
*[[Lin Tien-chi]]
*[[Chang Long-Yun]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of symphony orchestras#Taiwan|List of symphony orchestras in Taiwan]]
*[[List of symphony orchestras#Taiwan|List of symphony orchestras in Taiwan]]
*[[Henry Mazer discography]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tspo.org.tw/eng_index.htm Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra official site]
*[https://www.taipeiphil.org/ Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra official website]

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[[Category:Taiwanese orchestras]]
[[Category:Taiwanese orchestras]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1985]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1985]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Taiwan]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 23 June 2024

Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Native name台北愛樂管弦樂團
Short nameTPO
Founded1985
LocationTaipei, Taiwan

The Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO; Chinese: 台北愛樂管弦樂團; pinyin: Táiběi Àiyuè Guǎnxián Yuètuán) is a Taiwanese orchestra based in Taipei.

History

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Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1985 by a group of enthusiastic musicians.[1] It has come a long way under the direction of late American conductor Henry Mazer, who came from Chicago Symphony Orchestra and stayed with TPO for over 18 years.

In 1990, TPO undertook their first overseas concert tours to Europe and North America, with performances in France, Belgium, Austria, the United States, and Canada. Franz Endler, one of Vienna's leading music critics, wrote in the https://www.hotnewspapers.com/austria-newspapers/der-kurier/356/, "The ensemble plays with precision and unity... the Sinfonietta is of considerable quality... This conductor (Henry Mazer) made Schubert come alive and touch our hearts again."[2]

In 1995, TPO embarked on yet another tour to the United States. One of the performances was given at one of the United States leading concert halls, the Boston Symphony Hall. The New York and Boston media showed with positive reviews. Among them, Richard Dyer, the editor of the Music Page of the Boston Globe, who wrote, "The first sound of the Taipei Philharmonic in Boston Symphony Hall was electrifying. The way the orchestra plays is a real tribute to Mazers musicianship. Mazer has a rare understanding of how Verklarte Nacht is constructed, how it should sound and the wallop it should pack. They play with glowing sound, precision of intonation, absolute unanimity of impulse and rare commitment."[2]

In September 2001, TPO, led by conductor Lin Tien-chi, had a tour to Scandinavia to give two concerts in Stockholm, Sweden, and Helsinki, Finland. This event was the first time that a Taiwanese symphonic orchestra has ever been invited to perform in Scandinavia. In the following May 2002, TPO went to Germany and Czech Republic as a guest performer during the Prague Spring International Music Festival with Czech pianist Martin Kasik, followed by concerts at the Braunschweig Classix Festival in Germany, and the Janáček International Music Festival in the Czech Republic.

Music directors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ world, Taiwan Panorama Magazine | An international, bilingual magazine for Chinese people around the. "The Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra: A Cultural Beacon for the City - Taiwan Panorama". Taiwan Panorama Magazine | An international, bilingual magazine for Chinese people around the world (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Retrieved from TPO's official intro.
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