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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04Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's ShipOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
05Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Xix. Chanson De SolveigOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
07Peer Gynt, Op. 23: XXVI. Berceuse de SolveigOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
08Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
09Festival Mozart 2006 - Concert du 30 octobre, Cathédrale St-Pierre (Genève) - Radio Suisse Romande, Espace 2Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
10Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young PrincessOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
11Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite Op. 35: II. The Story of the Kalendar PrinceOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
12Festival Mozart 2006 - Concert du 31 octobre, Cathédrale St-Pierre (Genève) - Radio Suisse Romande, Espace 2Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
15Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3 : Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3 - Intermède-Entr'acte (BarOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
16No. 1, Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'étéOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
17Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117: I. Allegro non troppoOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
19Russian Easter Festival Overture Op. 36Orchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
20Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26: I. Andante. AllegroOrchestre de la Suisse RomandeOrchestre de la Suisse Romande
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