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Nancy Symphony Orchestra

The origin of the Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy goes back to 27th June 1884, when Edouard Brunel, director of the newly established Conservatoire, gave a concert in the Grands Salons of the Hotel de Ville with the teaching staff of the institution. Under the inspiration of Joseph-Guy Ropartz, the new director of the Conservatoire, and of Albert Carre, then director of the Opera, a season of symphony concerts was organized, starting in 1889, in the Salle Poirel, built specially for this purpose.

From its foundation the orchestra, then known as the Orchestre des Concerts du Conservatoire de Nancy, welcomed the greatest soloists of the period, Eugene Ysaÿe, Alfred Cortot and others. It was in 1979 that Jerome Kaltenbach replaced the then director of the Conservatoire, Noel Lancien, as conductor. The orchestra then became independent from the Conservatoire and fulfilled a double task, in the concert-hall and in the opera-house. It has since then been known by its present name.

The orchestra, in addition to its commitments at home, has undertaken concert-tours abroad and has appeared with soloists of the greatest distinction. Under Jerome Kaltenbach the orchestra has also embarked on a highly successful recording schedule, with a number of award-winning releases.