Matthias Bonitz

STUDY:

1972 to 1978 Double bass studies at the Hochschule für Musik, Detmold with Professor Walter Meuter.

During his studies he played with During his studies, participation in the North Rhine-Westphalia State Youth Orchestra (concert tours to Belgium and Spain), the "Deutsche Bachsolisten" Prof. Helmut Winschermann, "Deutsches Bachorchester" Prof. Ludwig Müller, "Kammerorchester Prof. Tibor Varga", "Detmolder Bläserkreis Prof. Jost Michaels", Bach oratorios with Kantor Eberhard Popp and Prof. Alexander Wagner. Long-time duo partner Prof. Marcio Carneiro (violoncello & double bass)

PROFESSION: ORCHESTRAL MUSICIAN

1978 to 2016 double bass player in the "Westfälisches Sinfonieorchester" Recklinghausen, now "Neue Philharmonie Westfalen" after the merger with Gelsenkirchen.

Orchestra concert tours to China, Italy, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland.

Invitations to the following orchestras:

Dortmund Philharmonic, Duisburg Philharmonic, Bochum Philharmonic, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie Herford, Philharmonie Südwestfalen, Philharmonie Bremen, Philharmonie Bielefeld, Philharmonie Osnabrück, Philharmonie Hagen, Philharmonie Detmold, Theatre Münster.

Teaching:

Double bass lessons:

1973- 74: Grabbe Gymnasium Detmold

1975 - 1986 Teacher "Junge Sinfoniker OWL" Bielefeld,

1979 - 1985 Music School Lüdinghausen

1984 - 1996 Lecturer for double bass at the University of Music, Detmold, Dortmund Department

Since summer semester 1993 teaching assignment for double bass at the TU Dortmund.

Concert series:

1985 - 1992: Concert series "Alte Post" in 48317 Drensteinfurt, foundation and concept, participation as double bass player.

2014 - 2016: Open-air concerts as part of the "Droste Tage" Burg Hülshoff / Münster - Havixbek.

Since 2014 foundation and concept with moderation "Classical Open-Air Concert" in the context of "Drensteinfurter Kultursommer"

Composition:

Compositional work in the field of opera (Maria Montessori),

Chamber opera Annette & George

Operetta Gabrielle about Coco Chanel

Sound poems: (Siddhartha after Hermann Hesse, Le Taureau after Pablo Picasso, Die Stadt after Theodor Storm)

Song settings (Hermann Hesse, Ingeborg Bachmann, Paul Celan, Annette von Droste Hülshoff, Sarah Kirsch, Emmy Hennings, Hans Arp, Yahya Kemal, Theodor Storm, Fontane, Ilse Aichinger, Tagore.

Sacred music:

Missa Madonna del suffragio di Perinaldo (organ & choir).

Oratorio Benedictinum, Oratorio Evangelium, Psalm 38

Chamber music

Stufen nach dem Gedicht von Hermann Hesse für Klarinette - Cello - Chor - Auftragskomposition Musikinstitut der Universität Koblenz Landau, (conductor: Christian Jeub) http://www.unimus.eu

U.A.June 24, 2017 St. Florin / Koblenz.

Version for soprano, cello piano (U.A. 2017 Drensteinfurt)

for more see: www.bonitz-classic.de/werkverzeichnis.html

Discography:

"Miraculous Journey to Esmir "*: Music and libretto based on the children's book by Georg Klusemann: Matthias Bonitz

Artists: Dr. Wolfgang Mika (narrator), Duri Quartett Kassel, vocals: Cordula Berner, Susanne Kohnke,Marcus Billen, Thomas Reifenrath.

"Violin Maker of Venice "*: Music and libretto after the children's book by Claude Clement: Matthias Bonitz

Artists: Cordula Berner (vocals), Michael Schlechtriem (cello) Turina Quartet Münster string quartet, as guest: Lucilla Weyer (harp) Frank Hanewinkel (double bass) Hans Gellings (timpani.

"Venetian Dreams" Text: Hermann Hesse, music: Matthias Bonitz

Artists: Cordula Berner (vocals) Theo Heinrichs (Heckelphone), Assindia Quartett Published: Heckel Company - Wiesbaden

"Siddhartha "* tone poem after Hermann Hesse for cello and piano, music: Matthias Bonitz

Artists: Michael Schlechtriem (cello), Peter Bortfeldt (piano)

"Siddhartha" tone poem after Hermann Hesse for cello and orchestra: Music: Matthias Bonitz , published by: ebs Nr. 6128

Artist: Julius Berger (cello) Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Conductor: GMD Norichiko Imori

"As if a heart were drifting here to the harbour" Texts: Annette von Droste zu Hülshoff, Sarah Kirsch,Hans Arp, Emmy Hennings; Music: Matthias Bonitz (published: www.encora.de)

 Artists: Rebecca Blanz, Le Cerf (cello quartet), Mondsandquartett (mezzo-soprano, violin, cello, harp)

"Metamorphosen" tone poem "The City" after Theodor Storm, tone poem "Le Taureau" after Pablo Picasso; music Matthias Bonitz, "Suite Italienne": Stravinsky (published: www.encora.de)

Artists: Rebecca Blanz (mezzo-soprano), Istvan Karacsonyi (violin), Gabriella Karacsonyi (piano), Pillwood Chun (piano)

"Casa die Bambini" 3rd scene of the opera "Maria Montessori" Libretto and music: Matthias Bonitz (published: www.encora.de)

Artists: Anna-Sophie Brosig, Rebecca Blanz, Franziska Rees, Zoe Knoop, children's choir singing project Max-Planck-Gymnasium Düsseldorf

Streaming see under:

https://www.feiyr.com/de/label/Bonitz-classic.de/10022132.html

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