Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra

Since January 1999 Marek Janowski is the Artistic Director of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and he is Music Director/Chief Conductor as of July 2000. Past Music Directors have included Louis Fremaux, Paul Paray, Edouard van Remoortel, Igor Markevitch, Lovro von Matacic, Lawrence Foster, and James DePreist. The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra performce during the regular the concert season of Monte-Carlo, and it also accompanies the famous Opera and the Ballets de Monte-Carlo abroad. Its rich history includes the premieres of ballets of Serge Diaghilev and operas of Berlioz, Puccini, Ravel and Massenet, among others. The Philharmonic Orchestra has always played a significant role in the performance and promotion of contemporary symphonic music and has premiered works by Henri Dutilleux, Marcel Lansowski, Arvo Pärt and Krysztof Penderecki, among others. Its rich discography is a testimony to its musical diversity. Many of the orchestra's recordings have won recognition with French and international awards.