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Peter Breiner & His Symphonic Pop Orchestra is a classical music ensemble that has been entertaining audiences around the world for over two decades. The group was founded by Slovakian-born composer and conductor Peter Breiner in 1992, with the aim of bringing classical music to a wider audience through a fusion of classical and popular music. Breiner, who was trained at the Conservatory of Music in Bratislava and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, had already established himself as a successful composer and conductor in his native Slovakia before forming the Symphonic Pop Orchestra. He had composed music for film, television, and theater, and had conducted several orchestras in Europe and North America. The Symphonic Pop Orchestra was initially formed as a studio project, with Breiner recording his own arrangements of popular songs with a small group of musicians. However, the project quickly grew in popularity, and Breiner decided to expand the group into a full orchestra. The ensemble's first live performance was in 1993, at the Bratislava Castle in Slovakia. The Symphonic Pop Orchestra's lineup has varied over the years, but has always included a mix of classical and popular musicians. The group has featured a range of instruments, including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and keyboards. Some of the ensemble's most notable members have included violinist Miroslav Dvorský, cellist Jozef Lupták, and pianist Gabriela Montero. One of the Symphonic Pop Orchestra's most notable performances was at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. The group performed a medley of popular songs, including "We Will Rock You" by Queen and "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, to a crowd of over 20,000 people. The performance was broadcast to millions of viewers around the world, and helped to cement the group's reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting classical music ensembles of its time. The Symphonic Pop Orchestra has also performed at a number of other high-profile events, including the opening ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The group has also toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, performing in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls and music festivals. In addition to its live performances, the Symphonic Pop Orchestra has released several albums over the years. The group's first album, "Beatles Go Baroque," was released in 1993 and featured Breiner's arrangements of Beatles songs in a Baroque style. The album was a commercial success, and helped to establish the group's unique sound and style. Since then, the Symphonic Pop Orchestra has released a number of other albums, including "Elvis Goes Symphony" (1998), "Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Symphonic" (2006), and "The Doors Concerto" (2012). The group's albums have received critical acclaim and have been praised for their innovative arrangements and unique fusion of classical and popular music. Over the years, the Symphonic Pop Orchestra has received a number of awards and accolades for its contributions to classical music. In 2003, the group was awarded the Slovakian Radio and Television Award for Best Classical Music Performance.

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