Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra

Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra

Façade of the Théâtre des Arts building
which houses the Orchestra
Founded 1998
Location Rouen, Normandy, France
Concert hall Rouen Opera House
Principal conductor Leo Hussain
Website www.operaderouen.com

The Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra, officially the Orchestra of the Opera of Rouen Normandy (French: Orchestre de l'Opéra de Rouen Normandie), is a symphony orchestra based in Rouen in Normandy, France. It is housed in the Rouen Opera House.

Founded in 1998 by Austrian conductor Oswald Sallaberger,[1] the orchestra is one of France's leading musical institutions. British conductor Leo Hussain was offered the conductorship in 2014.[2]

The Orchestra

Overview

The Orchestra was formed in 1998 by Oswald Sallaberger in an endeavour to organize a professional orchestra in the city of Rouen.

Based on a Mazart formation, the Orchestra is made up of more than 40 permanent musicians. It is often reinforced by additional non-permanent artists, enriching the breadth of the Orchestra and allowing for special musical programs and events requiring a larger ensemble.

The Orchestra is alternately conducted by its current Musical Director, Leo Hussain, or by local and foreign guest conductors who impulse a continuously renewed and refreshed approach to music.

Repertoire

The orchestra's scope ranges from baroque to contemporary music.[3] They notably performed Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer and Britten's Curlew River.

Specificity

The Orchestra also organizes concerts requiring catgut strings instruments and traditional bows, offering musicians the opportunity to fully express their talents. The Orchestra also highly encourages its musicians to further develop their technicality and widen their personal scope by programming concerts of chamber music and allowing them to perform as soloists.[4] It is France's first orchestra to offer that alternative.

International Recognition

It holds musical performances worldwide, either in Normandy, in other regions of France or in overseas countries. The Orchestra has toured to cities such as Bruges, Brussels, Dehli, Hanover, Havana, Luxembourg, New York City or Paris. The Orchestra benefits from international recognition and was acclaimed on numerous occasions for the professionalism displayed in its rendition of musical masterpieces.[5]

Musical Direction

Current Directorship

Leo Hussain was appointed conductor of the orchestra upon termination of Acocella's contract. The orchestra's founding director, Oswald Sallaberger, is still closely involved in the running of the musical institution.

Former Directors

Guest Conductors

Current Guest Conductors

(Incomplete)

Former Guest Conductors

Musicians

Permanent musicians of the Orchestra

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Timpani

Source: [7]

Former musicians of the Orchestra

(Incomplete)

Rouen Opera House's website

References

  1. ↑ "Sallaberger's website".
  2. ↑ "Biography of Hussain on the Royal Opera House's website".
  3. ↑ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  4. ↑ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  5. ↑ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  6. ↑ "Article on the Orchestra's history provided by the Orchestra's official website".
  7. ↑ "Musicians biographies on the Orchestra's official website".
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