title: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
text: # The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
  
  The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic (German: Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker) are an all-cello ensemble featuring the cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
  
  ## Current members
  
  The group consists of the fourteen cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, with twelve performing at any given time.
  
  * Bruno Delepelaire, principal
  * Martin Löhr, principal
  * Olaf Maninger, principal
  * Ludwig Quandt, principal
  * Richard Duven
  * Rachel Helleur
  * Christoph Igelbrink
  * Solène Kermarrec
  * Stephan Koncz
  * Martin Menking
  * David Riniker
  * Nikolaus Römisch
  * Dietmar Schwalke
  * Knut Weber
  
  ## Recordings
  
  * South American Getaway (CD, EMI 2000)
  * Round Midnight (CD, EMI 2002)
  * As time goes by (CD, EMI 2004)
  * Angel Dances (CD, EMI 2006)
  * Fleur de Paris (CD, EMI 2010)
  * Die 12 Cellisten: Anniversary concert 40 years & documentary film (DVD, Euroarts 2012)
  * Hora Cero (CD, Sony CLASSICAL 2016)
  