Binghamton Philharmonic
The Binghamton Philharmonic, officially named the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, is an American
The orchestra traces its roots to 1949, when Fritz and Marie Wallenberg started a chamber orchestra in Binghamton.[2] By 1955, the Wallenbergs founded the Binghamton Symphony. The Binghamton Symphony merged with the BC Pops orchestra in 1996 to form the Binghamton Philharmonic.[3]
Starting in 1980, the BC Pops held a free annual summer concert known as Pops on the River, where the orchestra would play on a raft floating on the Chenango River in Downtown Binghamton.[4] The concert was popular, drawing tens of thousands of attendees each year, but was canceled due to a lack of funding after the 1994 concert.[5] The Binghamton Philharmonic revived the tradition in 2018, again attracting thousands of concert goers.[6] The Philharmonic also takes part in the annual LUMA Projection Arts Festival, playing pieces that are coordinated to a projection mapping show.
The current musical director of the Philharmonic is Daniel Hege, who has held the position since May 2018.[7] Prior conductors and music directors include Fritz Wallenberg, David Loebel, John Covelli, and José-Luis Novo.[3]
References
- ^ "Home". binghamtonphilharmonic.org.
- ISBN 9781467065078. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b "History". Musicians of the Binghamton Philharmonic. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Going to Pops on the River? Here's what you need to know". Press & Sun-Bulletin. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ISBN 9781467065078. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Kocher, Chris (20 July 2018). "Pops on the River draws thousands to downtown Binghamton". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Binghamton Philharmonic Reveals New Music Director, Conductor". WICZ-TV. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.