ORCHESTRE DE PARIS

The 'Orchestre de Paris' is a French orchestra created in 1967, based in Paris, whose current music director is Christoph Eschenbach. Most concerts are currently held at the Salle Pleyel.

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History

Music directors

References

External links

History

In 1967, following the dissolution of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, conductor Charles Munch was called on by the Minister of Culture, André Malraux, and his Music Director Marcel Landowski to create a new orchestra in Paris.Andante, op. cit. Soon after its creation, Munch died in 1968, and Herbert von Karajan was hired as an interim Musical Advisor (1969–1971). Successive music directors include Sir Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, and Semyon Bychkov. Christoph von Dohnanyi served as artistic advisor from 1998–2000.
Since 2000, Christoph Eschenbach has been the orchestra's music director, which is projected to conclude with the 2009–2010 season. Paavo Järvi has been selected to take his place beginning in 2010.
In 1998, the Salle Pleyel, the orchestra's home and Paris's only large concert hall, was bought by a private investor who closed it shortly afterwards. The orchestra was forced out in a hurry. A temporary solution was found when the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and Théâtre du Châtelet managed to harbour part of its 2001–2002 season each. By the fall of 2002, the orchestra had secured the Théâtre Mogador, where it played its next four seasons. Meanwhile, a new arrangement concerning the Salle Pleyel was achieved, involving mainly the venue's new owner, the Cité de la Musique, and the Orchestre de Paris. Furthermore, the venue underwent renovation. In September 2006, the Salle Pleyel reopened and became once more the Orchestre de Paris's home base.

Music directors

★ 1967–1968 Charles Münch

★ 1969–1971 Herbert von Karajan ''(Musical advisor)''

★ 1972–1975 Sir Georg Solti

★ 1975–1989 Daniel Barenboim

★ 1989–1998 Semyon Bychkov

★ 1998–2000 Christoph von Dohnányi ''(Artistic advisor)''

★ 2000–''present'' Christoph Eschenbach

References

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External links

★ Orchestre de Paris.com – Official website (JavaScript browser required)