The Orchestre de chambre de Paris (OCP) is a French
chamber orchestra
Chamber music is a form of classical music that is composed for a small group of Musical instrument, instruments—traditionally a group that could fit in a Great chamber, palace chamber or a large room. Most broadly, it includes any art music ...
based in Paris. The orchestra performs throughout Paris with concerts at the
Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris () () is a complex of concert halls in Paris, France. The buildings also house exhibition spaces and rehearsal rooms. The main buildings are all located in the Parc de la Villette at the northeastern edge of Paris in the ...
, where it is a resident ensemble, and also at such venues as the
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées () is an entertainment venue standing at 15 avenue Montaigne in Paris. It is situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous main hall may seat up to 1,905 people, while th ...
, the
Théâtre du Châtelet, the
Bataclan, and the
Opéra Comique
''Opéra comique'' (; plural: ''opéras comiques'') is a genre of French opera that contains spoken dialogue and arias. It emerged from the popular ''opéras comiques en vaudevilles'' of the Théâtre de la foire, Fair Theatres of St Germain and S ...
.
History
The orchestra was formed in 1978 as the ''Ensemble orchestral de Paris''.
Jean-Pierre Wallez was the first music director of the orchestra, from 1978 to 1986. The most recent music director was
Lars Vogt, who took up the post in 2020, with an initial contract of 3 years. In December 2021, the orchestra announced an extension of Vogt's contract as music director through June 2025. Vogt held the post until his death on 5 September 2022.
In January 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of
Thomas Hengelbrock as its next music director, effective with the 2024-2025 season.
Music directors
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Jean-Pierre Wallez (1978–1986)
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Armin Jordan (1986–1992)
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Jean-Jacques Kantorow (1994–1998)
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John Nelson (1998–2009)
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Joseph Swensen (2009–2012)
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Thomas Zehetmair (2012–2014)
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Douglas Boyd (2015–2020)
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Lars Vogt (2020–2022)
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Thomas Hengelbrock (designate, effective autumn 2024)
References
External links
Official website of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris
{{Portal bar, Classical music, France
chambre de Paris
Chamber orchestras
Musical groups established in 1978
1978 establishments in France