»This is the 21st century. I should be not a novelty that there is more than one black face on the stage.« Double-bass player Chi-Chi Nwanoku is commited to an institutional change in the world of classical music: she is the founder of the Chineke! Orchestra, the first orchestra to consist almost entirely of Black musicians. In the Elbphilharmonie Talk the Artistic Director discusses her personal vision, newly-discovered repertoire and the crucial experience that led to the foundation of her orchestra.
»We had a complete standing ovation as we came on. Lots of people had tears pouring down their faces. For me, it felt like a global sigh of relief.«
Chi-Chi Nwanoku on the first concert of the Chineke! Orchestra
