Orchestre National d'Île de France
Consisting of 95 permanent musicians, residing at the Philharmonie de Paris, the orchestra gives around one hundred concerts each season, offering to the inhabitants of the Île de France a wide variety of programmes drawn from three centuries of music, from great symphonies to new music, from baroque to a multiplicity of modern idioms. Since 2019 Case Scaglione is the new music director and principal conductor.
“L’Orchestre national d’Île-de-France apporte sa pierre à l’immense édifice beethovénien, avec une lecture probe, bien tenue, précise, sans recherche gratuite d’originalité.” – ResMusica
“La délicatesse des cordes dans une nuance mezzo piano plonge le public dans cet univers musical aux harmonies si colorées.” - Olyrix
“L'ONDIF a livré une superbe interprétation de la symphonie de Dvorak. …Investi de bout en bout, l’ONDIF délivre ici un magnifique visa pour le Nouveau Monde.” – Le Monde
Orchestra Sinfonica Rossini
Engaged in an innovative artistic approach, Quatuor Leonis's musicians carry the rich heritage of the string quartet into the world of theater, dance, literature, electronic music, contemporary creation with daring projects aimed at reaching and sensitize new audiences. Throughout its encounters, the Quartet has managed to mix classical music with reading, dance, video, sports and theater. The ensemble is today a key player in the musical life of France.
“Par leur virtualité et leur virtuosité, le Quatuor Leonis a réussi son pari avignonnais ! Spectacle magnifique, les musiciens interprètent à merveille aussi bien le répertoire classique que les tubes de la musique Pop.” - La Théâtrothèque
“Le burlesque, le loufoque s'invitent dans un concert de musique classique soumis au dérèglement généralisé ! Les Leonis marchent sur les pas du Quatuor!” La Terrasse
Les Dissonances
The creation of Les Dissonances by the violinist David Grimal in 2004 marked the beginning of a unique, unconventional adventure in the European musical landscape. Musicians from the most prestigious European ensembles joined forces to experiment with another way of making music together, redefining the contours of twenty-first century orchestral practice. As the laboratory of a collective of committed musicians, Les Dissonances explores musical language in a dialogue between musicians, without the mediation of a conductor. This Protean ensemble evolves from quartet to symphony orchestra, and blends ingenuity, curiosity, and audacity in the design of its repertoire.
“Les Dissonances is clearly an extraordinary orchestra.” - BBC Magazine
“Les Dissonances sont une bulle d’oxygène, un espace de liberté.” Le Monde
"Une lecture organique des oeuvres saluée par la critique partout en Europe.”
Le Figaro
Orchestra Giovanile Italiana
Founded in 1980, the OGI is the performing extension of the Academy of Music in Fiesole that trained thousands of musicians which are now excellent members of world renowned orchestras in Italy and in the world the orchestra’s conductors have been, among others: Claudio Abbado, Roberto Abbado, Salvatore Accardo, Yuri Ahronovitch, Luciano Berio, Gabriele Ferro, Carlo Maria Giulini, Eliahu Inbal, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, , Krzysztof Penderecki, Giuseppe Sinopoli and Jeffrey Tate. Daniele Gatti, who led OGI on a number of spectacular tours, whilst Gianandrea Noseda expertly inspired the young artists to find and unleash the most vibrant and profound music inside each and every one of them.
“The Orchestra Giovanile Italiana,
OGI, the glory of our country, prestigious offshoot of the School of Music of Fiesole.” - Il Corriere della Sera
“Under the leadership of Daniele Gatti, the entire orchestra acquired fullness and balance of sound while still allowing nuances of expression” - Die Welt
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
The QPO's inaugural concert was held in Doha in 2008, conducted by Lorin Maazel. The 101-player orchestra's home is now the Opera House.In addition to its Qatar season, the orchestra has also toured internationally, in the Middle East, Europe and the United States and China.
“An orchestra of enthusiasts, communicating tangible pleasure in what they do.” - The Guardian
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (formerly known as the Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra) is the oldest permanently established orchestra in the French-speaking world, with a rich history of important premieres and a reputation for continuing high quality under a succession of great conductors. The orchestra comprises 87 members and works a full schedule. Its recordings include several honored by many major recording prizes.
“I admire the care with which instrumental details gleam through and the care that has been taken co-ordinating the articulation of the brass and wind unison writing.”
” - Musicweb International
“the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo plays the role of Monaco’s prestigious ambassador around the world.” - Gianluigi Gelmetti
