Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra

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Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Theatre des Arts de Rouen.jpg
Façade of the Théâtre des Arts building
which houses the Orchestra
Founded1998
LocationRouen, Normandy, France
Concert hallRouen Opera House
Principal conductorLeo Hussain
Websitewww.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 ,[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.[3]

Based on a Mozart 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 music to contemporary music.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Musical Direction[]

Current Directorship[]

Leo Hussain was appointed conductor of the orchestra upon the 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[]

  • 1998–2011 : Oswald Sallaberger – Nationality: Austrian
  • 2011–2014 : Luciano Acocella – Nationality: Italian

Guest Conductors[]

Current Guest Conductors[]

(Incomplete)

Former Guest Conductors[]

  • 2002–2005 : David Stern, Principal guest conductor – Nationality: American[7]

Musicians[]

Permanent musicians of the Orchestra[]

Violin

  • Jane Peters, Leader – Nationality: Australian
  • Teona Kharadze, Principal second violin – Nationality: Georgian
  • Hervé Walczak Le Sauder, Principal second violin – Nationality: French
  • Tristan Benveniste, Co-leader second violin – Nationality: French
  • Hélène Bordeaux, Violin – Nationality: French
  • Elena Chesneau, Violin – Nationality: Russian
  • Nathalie Demarest, Violin
  • Alice Estienne-Hotellier, Violin – French
  • Etienne Hotellier, Violin – Nationality: French
  • Marc Lemaire, Violin – French
  • Elena Pease, Violin
  • Laurent Soler, Violin – Nationality: French
  • Pascale Thiébaux, Violin – Nationality: French

Viola

  • Patrick Dussart, Soloist viola
  • Agathe Blondel, Soloist Viola – Nationality: French
  • Thierry Corbier, Viola – Nationality: French
  • Stéphanie Lalizet, Viola – Nationality: French
  • Cédric Rousseau, Viola – Nationality: French

Cello

  • Florent Audibert, Soloist cello – Nationality: French
  • Anaël Rousseau, Soloist cello – Nationality: French
  • Jacques Perez, Cello – Nationality: French
  • Hélène Latour, Cello – Nationality: French

Bass

  • Gwendal Etrillard, Soloist bass – Nationality: French
  • Baptiste Andrieu, Bass – Nationality: French

Flute

  • Jean-Christophe Falala, Soloist flute – Nationality: French
  • Kouchyar Shahroudi, Flute – Nationality: Iranian

Oboe

  • Jérôme Laborde, Soloist oboe – Nationality: French
  • Fabrice Rousson, Oboe – Nationality: French

Clarinet

  • Naoko Yoshimura, Soloist clarinet – Nationality: Japanese
  • Florianne Tardy, Clarinet

Bassoon

  • Batiste Arcaix, Soloist bassoon – Nationality: French

Horn

  • Pierre-Olivier Goll, Soloist horn – Nationality: French
  • Eric Lemardeley, Horn – Nationality: French

Trumpet

  • Franck Paque, Soloist trumpet – Nationality: French
  • Patrice Antonangelo, Trumpet – Nationality: French

Timpani

  • Philippe Bajard, Soloist timpani – Nationality: French

Source:[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sallaberger's website".
  2. ^ "Biography of Hussain on the Royal Opera House's website".
  3. ^ Chion, Thierry (27 December 2018). "L'Opéra de Rouen-Normandie célèbre Abba, avec d'anciens membres du groupe, au Zénith". Actu (in French). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  5. ^ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  6. ^ "Production company giving accounts of the orchestra's past performances".
  7. ^ "Article on the Orchestra's history provided by the Orchestra's official website".
  8. ^ "Musicians biographies on the Orchestra's official website".

External links[]

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