Dorothee Oberlinger: Cultural icon of the old music inspires Potsdam!

Dorothee Oberlinger leitet die Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci. Ab 11. Juni 2025 mit neuer Oper und Workshops für Schüler.
Dorothee Oberlinger heads the music festival Potsdam Sanssouci. From June 11, 2025 with new opera and workshops for students. (Symbolbild/MB)

Dorothee Oberlinger: Cultural icon of the old music inspires Potsdam!

The anticipation in Brandenburg rises, because from June 13, 2023 the renowned music festival Potsdam Sanssouci begin. There Dorothee Oberlinger, a real size in the world of old music, will set new musical accents. The internationally defining personalities in your area will bring the festive sounds to the fore with your Ensemble 1700. Oberlinger can look back on an impressive career in which she works not only as a recorder and conductor, but also as a university professor. For example, my work reports [ARD Mediathek] (https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/der-tag-in-berlin-und-brandenburg/dorothee oberlinger-blockfloetistin--Dirigent In-festival intendant-and-university professor/rbb/y3jpzdovl3jiyl81mzmzm3ngjmms0xWe3ltrjzdktogyymc03ywjlntnlmzqxotjfchvibgljyxrpb24).

In recent years, Oberlinger has received numerous awards, including the opus classical for the instrumentalist of the year in 2020 as well as the echo classical and the telemann price of the city of Magdeburg . In 2021 she was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for her cultural merits. They led their international appearances into significant concert halls such as the Teatro Colón Buenos Aires and the Laeiszhalle Hamburg , which underlines their high reputation.

opening with a musical highlight

At the opening of this year's Festival on June 13th, her new album will be released, which presents the opera "Carl Heinrich Graun: Adriano in Siria" - a World Heritage Stone Games that takes the audience into the baroque period. The big day is examined in detail as part of an interview in the popular program "The Tag in Berlin & Brandenburg", where Oberlinger gives insights into their artistic visions.

Another highlight of the festival is the opera "Orlando Generoso", which is told in three files. It is based on the Epos on the Ritter Roland and is on 19. June brought closer to students in grades 7 to 12 through a workshop. This workshop is dedicated to the difference to other operas, the plot and the instruments that ensure the special sound in baroque music. Participants also have the opportunity to participate in a stage orchestra test and get to know the 1700 ensemble personally. According to Kulturfeste, Jean Renshaw will be responsible, and the occupation promises to be able to come up with artists such as Terry Wey and Hélène Walter.

A look into the future of old music

Dorothee Oberlinger's artistic work will not stand still in the coming years. Planned baroque opera projects until 2027, funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, show that it has a good knack for the future of old music. The commitment with contemporary music and the structure of your ensemble 1700 are signs of your innovative strength and passion.

The audience can look forward to exciting days in the Sanssouci Park, where the sounds of the old music combine with the magical ambience. The music festival Potsdam Sanssouci, under the artistic direction of Dorothee Oberlinger, promise an unforgettable experience.

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OrtPotsdam, Deutschland
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