Symphoniacs put classical music under power

Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi meet electro: with their party sound, the Symphoniacs breathe new life into age-old traditions.

The fusion of classical music and pop has been controversial for decades. Some say that it's their idea of spoiling classical music. Others, on the other hand, see crossover as a way for the younger generation to acquire a taste for classical music.

Vanessa Mae was one of the first to reinterpret "Cotton Eye Joe" with an electric violin and cowboy hat. David Garrett took a similar path: The "David Hasselhoff of classical music" performs his shows in the world's biggest halls with his Stradivarius violin. Now the Symphoniacs are grabbing all the attention with their slogan "Is that allowed? Who cares!" is attracting all the attention.

The classical ensemble consists of top virtuosos from all over the world. They come from New York, Moscow and Budapest, among other places. For them, the combination of classical and disco music is not contradictory, but challenging. They prove that you can also dance and party to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.

Club music and classical music are not so different: both are driven by emotions.

Every piece is a new experiment

Andy Leomar (42), a Berlin-based producer and composer, founded Symphoniacs in 2012. He edits, produces and composes every song himself and is constantly faced with new challenges. "Every piece is a new experiment, and you don't know in advance whether the fusion will work," says Leomar.