Orchestre de Paris facts for kids
The Orchestre de Paris is a famous French orchestra that plays classical music. It is based in Paris, the capital city of France. This orchestra started in 1967. The main person in charge of the music, called the music director, is Christoph Eschenbach. Most of their concerts happen at a special hall called the Salle Pleyel.
Leaders of the Orchestra
The music director is like the main conductor of an orchestra. They choose the music and lead the musicians during performances. Here are the talented people who have led the Orchestre de Paris over the years:
- 1967-1968 Charles Munch
- 1969-1971 Herbert von Karajan (Musical advisor)
- 1972-1975 Sir Georg Solti
- 1975-1989 Daniel Barenboim
- 1989-1998 Semyon Bychkov
- 1998-2000 Christoph von Dohnányi (Artistic advisor)
- 2000-present Christoph Eschenbach
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