The mandolin orchestra Mandolinenclub Falkenstein was founded in 1925. In 1965 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary the orchestra organized fir the first time an international competition for mandolin orchestras. Other competitions were organized over the years. Currently the orchestra consists of ca. 20 members.
The orchestra was conducted by Keith Harris between 2001 and 2009. Recently Natalia Alencova, a mandolinist and domra player originally from Russia and now living in Germany has taken over the direction of this orchestra.
The orchestra played a concert in Berlin on October 18th, and has uploaded three interesting videos from this concert to its youtube channel.
Music for Play, 1.Satz, Mandolinen Club Falkenstein
Der Mandolinen Club Falkenstein spielt Music for Play,
1.Satz, von Claudio Mandonico. Dirigentin Natalia Alencova.
Konzert in Berlin am 18.10.2010
Libertango, Mandolinen Club Falkenstein
Der Mandolinen Club Falkenstein spielt Libertango von Astor Piazzolla. Arrangement und Dirigat: Natalia Alencova.
Konzert in Berlin am 18.10.2010
Scandia-Suite 4.Satz, Mandolinen Club Falkenstein
Der Mandolinen Club Falkenstein spielt Scandia-Suite von P.Walthers, 4.Satz. Dirigentin Natalia Alencova. Konzert in Berlin am 18.10.2010
On the homepage of the Mandolineclub Falkenstein you can find information about the history of this orchestra, notes about he CDs of the orchestra and information about the coming concerts.
Further informationen
youtube channel of the Mandolinenclub Falkenstein: http://www.youtube.com/user/Mandofalken
Homepage of the Mandolinenclub Falkenstein: http://www.mandolinenclub-falkenstein.de/
Homepage of mandolinist and domra player Natalia Alencova: http://www.mandoline-alencova.eu/
youtube channel of Natalia Alencova: http://www.youtube.com/user/RischiBYD