L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR; literal translation, “Orchestra of… Read Full Bio ↴The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR; literal translation, “Orchestra of French-speaking Switzerland”) is a Swiss symphony orchestra, based in Geneva at the Victoria Hall. Ernest Ansermet founded the OSR in 1918 and directed the orchestra for 49 years, from 1918 to 1967.
The orchestra tours widely and has a long-standing contract for recordings with Decca Records. It premiered many works of the Swiss composers Arthur Honegger and Frank Martin.
During World War II, many German conductors fled their home country to settle in Switzerland. Wilhelm Furtwängler became a regular guest conductor for the orchestra, conducting his favorite repertoire of Beethoven, Brahms, and Richard Strauss. Carl Schuricht also was a guest conductor, even trying to acquaint his audiences with Bruckner and Mahler.
Since 2005, the artistic director and music director of the OSR is Marek Janowski, with an initial contract of 5 years. In September 2008, his contract with the OSR was extended to 2015.
The orchestra tours widely and has a long-standing contract for recordings with Decca Records. It premiered many works of the Swiss composers Arthur Honegger and Frank Martin.
During World War II, many German conductors fled their home country to settle in Switzerland. Wilhelm Furtwängler became a regular guest conductor for the orchestra, conducting his favorite repertoire of Beethoven, Brahms, and Richard Strauss. Carl Schuricht also was a guest conductor, even trying to acquaint his audiences with Bruckner and Mahler.
Since 2005, the artistic director and music director of the OSR is Marek Janowski, with an initial contract of 5 years. In September 2008, his contract with the OSR was extended to 2015.
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04Suite bergamasque, L.75 : Clair de luneL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
07Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75 - Clair de luneL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
09Images pour orchestre: II. Ibéria - Les parfums de la nuitL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
12The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II, Tableau III: XIV. Pas de Deux. Variation II, Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
13The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II, Tableau III: XII. Divertissement d. Candy Canes. Russian DanceL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
14Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 13, Dance of the KnightsL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
15The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II, Tableau III: XII. Divertissement e. Dance of the Reed FlutesL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
16The Nutcracker, Ballet, Op. 71: Act II - Scene 13 - "Waltz of the Flowers" - Tempo di ValseL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
17Peer Gynt, Op. 23: XIX. Chanson de SolveigL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
18Peer Gynt, Op. 23: XXVI. Berceuse de SolveigL'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
20Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3 - Intermède-Entr'acte (Barcarolle)L'Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeL'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
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