Throughout
the year, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra performs a wide variety of
concerts on selected themes.
Since its
creation in 1856, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra has entertained a wide
audience, including both adults and children, constantly re-inventing itself.
About the
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
Thanks to its
ability to juggle both tradition and modernity, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic
Orchestra plays a leading role by performing major symphonic works, reviving
rare and contemporary pieces, and producing lyric and choreographical
creations. The Orchestra works in collaboration with the Compagnie des Ballets
de Monte-Carlo, the Opera and the Printemps des Arts. It also organises
cinema-themed concerts, with internationally renowned cinematographic works
such as Walt Disney’s Fantasia, or Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
The Monte-Carlo
Philharmonic travels regularly to take part in major festivals overseas or to
perform in every part of the globe, with the aim of establishing itself as one
of the world’s foremost international orchestras.
Under the
Presidency of the Princess of Hanover, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
enjoys the support and encouragement of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, whose
priorities it shares closely, aiming to preserve its authenticity while looking
firmly to the future, with a dynamic policy endorsed by the Prince’s
Government, and reaffirming its commitment to the cultural life of the
Principality.
History
A nascent
orchestra first began to take shape in 1856. It gradually attracted more and
more artists from Paris, eventually forming the Orchestra du Nouveau Cercle des
Étrangers (literally the “New Foreigners’ Circle Orchestra”). It adopted the
name it bears today in 1980, and has since enjoyed a prominent place on the
international musical stage.
Artistic and Musical Directors of the Monte-Carlo
Philharmonic Orchestra from 1918 to the present day
Kazuki YAMADA (2016 to present)
Gianluigi GELMETTI (2012-2016)
Yakov KREIZBERG (2008-2011)
Marek JANOWSKI (2000-2005)
James DEPREIST (1994-1998)
Gianluigi GELMETTI (1990-1992)
Lawrence FOSTER (1980-1990)
Lovro VON MATACIC (1972-1979)
Igor MARKEVITCH (1967-1972)
Edouard van REMOORTEL (1965-1967)
Louis FRÉMAUX (1956-1965)
No director between 1947 and 1956
Henri TOMASI (1946-1947)
No director between 1933 and 1947
Paul PARAY (1928-1933)
No director between 1918 and 1928
Victor de SABATA (1918-1930)
The OPMC
Classics label
The Monte-Carlo
Philharmonic Orchestra’s label was created in October 2010 by then artistic and
musical director Yakov KREIZBERG, who sadly passed away in March 2011.
Between October
2010 and May 2011, the OPMC Classics label released three records made during
the national celebrations to mark the Centenary of the Ballets Russes de
Monte-Carlo, conducted by Yakov Kreizberg himself and including performances
of: Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel, Debussy, Mussorgsky, Borodin, and
others. Two further recordings were releases in 2012, Shostakovich’s Symphony
n° 11 and Mahler’s Symphony n° 5. These recordings received several awards from
the musical press.
Concerts at
the Prince’s Palace of Monaco
During the
summer, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra performs at the Prince’s Palace
in the royal courtyard, the Cour d’Honneur. The idea came about in 1959, in the
reign of Prince Rainier III, reviving a tradition that dates back to the 18th
century. At that time, the Princes of Monaco regularly “gave music” in the
Palace courtyard.
To find out more about Concerts at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco
https://www.opmc.mc/
OPMC Kazuki YAMADA © JC Vinaj – OPMC