Metamorphosen Berlin

The string orchestra Metamorphosen Berlin includes top chamber music and orchestral players from across Germany, as well as winners of international competitions. The group takes its name from Richard Strauss' composition Metamorphosen, for 23 solo strings, close to the ensemble's complement of 26 musicians. Metamorphosen Berlin was founded in 2010 by cellist Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and violinist Indira Koch; he remains the group's leader and conductor, and she is the artistic director. The ensemble features top players from Berlin orchestras, plus winners and high-placing m...