# Orchestre de Paris, Ensemble

> Orchestre de Paris, Ensemble – 9 recordings on Ondine. Founded in 1967, the Orchestre de Paris grew out of the renowned Société des Concerts du Conservatoire…

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- **Role:** Ensemble
- **Photo:** © Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

## Biography

Founded in 1967, the Orchestre de Paris grew out of the renowned Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, the oldest symphonic ensemble in France, which was established in 1828 by François Habeneck, who was the first exponent of Beethoven's symphonies in France.

Charles Munch was the first Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris (1967-68). He was succeeded by Herbert von Karajan (1969-1971), Sir Georg Solti (1972-1975), Daniel Barenboim (1975-1989), who founded the Orchestre de Paris Chorus, Semyon Bychkov (1989-1998), Christoph von Dohnányi (1998-1999), who acted as Artistic Advisor, and Christoph Eschenbach (2000-2010). In September 2010, Paavo Järvi became the new Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris, followed by Daniel Harding and Klaus Mäkelä in 2019.

The orchestra has performed under the direction of famous conductors, such as Abbado, Ozawa, Bernstein, Boulez, Kubelik, Giulini, Celibidache, Böhm, Haitink, Mehta, Maazel, Salonen and Gergiev and has accompanied the greatest soloists. Its repertoire covers three centuries of music, and in a variety of forms from symphonies to opera. Special attention has been given to living composers with commissions and premières of works by Gilbert Amy, Luciano Berio, Pierre Boulez, Franco Donatoni, Pascal Dusapin, Henri Dutilleux, Jean-Louis Florentz, György Ligeti, Witold Lutoslawski, Matthias Pintscher, Eric Tanguy, Iannis Xenakis and Marc-André Dalbavie, to name only a few.

As an international ambassador of French music and culture, the Orchestre de Paris has undertaken numerous successful tours throughout the world and performed at prestigious festivals such as Salzburg, Aix-en-Provence and the BBC Proms. The Orchestre de Paris has a discography that reflects its commitment both to the traditional symphonic repertoire and to contemporary music. Many recordings have received major awards.

## Discography on Ondine (9)

- [Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years · (Digital album)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1407-2.md): Various (ODE 1407-2, 2023)
- [Kaija Saariaho: Works for Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1113-2q.md): Jukka-Pekka Saraste (ODE 1113-2Q, 2012)
- [Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light · Orion · Mirage](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1130-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Anssi Karttunen, cello · Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1130-2, 2008)
- [Albert Roussel: Symphony No. 3 · Le Festin de l'araignée](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1107-2.md): Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1107-2, 2008)
- [Albert Roussel: Symphony No. 1 "Le Poème de la forêt" · Symphony No. 4](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1092-2.md): Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1092-2, 2007)
- [Albert Roussel: Symphony No. 2 · Bacchus et Ariane](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1065-2.md): Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1065-2, 2006)
- [Luciano Berio - in memoriam: Rendering · Stanze](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1059-2.md): Dietrich Henschel, baritone · French Army Chorus · Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1059-2, 2005)
- [Maurice Ravel: Orchestral Versions of · Gaspard de la nuit (with recited text) · Le Tombeau de Couperin · Menuet antique · Pavane pour une infante défunte · Alborada del gracioso](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1051-2.md): Carole Bouquet, narrator · Tzimon Barto, piano · Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1051-2, 2005)
- [Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 'Romantic'](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1030-2.md): Orchestre de Paris · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1030-2, 2004)

## Links

- [Official Website](http://www.orchestredeparis.com)
- [Salle Pleyel (Paris, France)](http://www.sallepleyel.fr/)