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Orchestre des Champs Elysées devotes itself to the performance of
classical and romantic repertoire on period instruments thanks to its
creation by the the joint initiative of Alain Durel, Director of the
Théâtre des Champs Elysées, and Philippe Herreweghe.
After having been in residence at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées and the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels, the orchestra has performed in almost all the major european concert halls, (Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Barbican Centre in London, Philharmonie in Munich, Alter Oper in Frankfurt , Philharmonie in Berlin, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, and the Auditoriums of Dijon and Lucerne, de Doelen in Rotterdam). and toured Japan (Beethoven Symphony n° 9) Asia and Australia (french music). The Orchestre des Champs Elysées has recorded numerous CDs under the direction of Philippe Herreweghe including the Mozart's Requiem, Brahms' German Requiem, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and 9th Symphony, Mendelssohn's Elijah, St Paul and Midsummer Night's Dream, Berlioz's Enfance du Christ and the Nuits d'Eté, and not least Schumann's Scenes From Faust, 2nd and 4th Symphonies, Piano Concert (Andreas Staier) and 'cello Concerto (Christophe Coin) respectively (Harmonia Mundi records) The Orchestre des Champs Elysées is funded by the Ministère de la Culture and the Région Poitou-Charentes. |
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Switzerland*, Liechtenstein, Germany*, Austria*, Italy*, Portugal *) not exclusive |
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