Orchestre de Paris
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| Orchestre de Paris | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Symphony orchestra |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Associated acts | Chœur de l'Orchestre de Paris |
| Website | Orchestre de Paris.com |
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| Music Director Christoph Eschenbach Vocal activities Advisor Laurence Equilbey Choir director Didier Bouture Geoffroy Jourdain |
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| Founder Charles Münch |
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The Orchestre de Paris is a French orchestra founded 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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[edit] History
In 1967, following the dissolution of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, conductor Charles Münch was called on by the Minister of Culture, André Malraux, and his music director, Marcel Landowski to create a new orchestra in Paris.[1] Soon after its creation, Munch died in 1968, and Herbert von Karajan was hired as an interim music advisor from 1969 to 1971. Successive music directors include Sir Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, and Semyon Bychkov. Christoph von Dohnanyi served as artistic advisor from 1998-2000.[1]
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.[2]
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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] The orchestra is expected to move to the Philharmonie de Paris, near the Cité de la Musique in the Parc de la Villette, in 2012.
[edit] 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
[edit] Pop charts
The Orchestre de Paris found itself in an unusual environment in 1989, when its rendition of Ravel's Boléro became a hit on the Dutch pop chart. The recording, made in 1982 under the direction of Daniel Barenboim, was released on CD-single to coincide with the success of No more boleros by pop singer Gerard Joling, which included parts of the Bolero. With its playing time of 17 minutes, the Orchestre de Paris single remains the longest recording ever in the Dutch Top 40.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Andante (2004). Orchestre de Paris. Andante. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Westphal, Matthew. "Paavo Järvi to Succeed Christoph Eschenbach at Helm of Orchestre de Paris", PlaybillArts, 31 May 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-01.
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