For over 22 years, the Beethoven Academy Orchestra has been one of Europe’s prime symphonic ensembles of the young generation. It is made up of outstanding Polish students and graduates of leading European music academies.
The orchestra was founded in 2003, following an exceptionally successful debut at the 53rd Festival of Young Artists in Bayreuth. In 2005, thanks to Elżbieta Penderecka, it made its debut at the 9th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw, receiving excellent reviews and numerous invitations to festivals in Poland and abroad. The ensemble has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including three appearances at the Musikverein in Vienna, the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and the Konzerthaus in Berlin. To date, it has recorded forty-two albums, including releases for DUX Poland, Dellos USA, and Universal Music. Its credits also include film score recordings for Marvel Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros, Lukas Studios, and Monolith.
Since its inception, the orchestra has remained under the artistic and executive direction of its founder, Marcin Klejdysz. Its high artistic standard is reflected in work with leading figures of the international music scene, including Krzysztof Penderecki, Jacek Kaspszyk, Jean-Luc Tingaud, José Cura, Christian Vásquez, Steven Isserlis, Krzysztof Jabłoński, Aleksandra Kurzak, Gautier Capuçon, Kevin Kenner, Andrea Bocelli, and Lang Lang.