The Orchestre National de Bretagne (ONB) is a French symphony orchestra, based in the Brittany region. The current general manager of the ONB is Marc Feldman.
History
The orchestra was founded in 1989 as the Orchestre de Bretagne, and retained this name until April 2012. The orchestra subsequently took up the name of Orchestre symphonique de Bretagne, and in October 2019, the orchestra was granted national status and was renamed the Orchestre national de Bretagne. The orchestra performs in various locales throughout Brittany, which include:
- Opéra (Rennes)
- Couvent des Jacobins (Rennes)
- La Confluence (Betton)
- L'Archipel (Fouesnant)
- Théâtre du Champ au Roy (Guingamp)
- Théâtre de Cornouaille (Quimper)
- Espace Kéraudy (Plougonvelin)
- Le Roudour (Saint-Martin-des-Champs)
- L'Hermine (Sarzeau)
Claude Schnitzler was the first music director of the orchestra, from 1989 to 1995. Subsequent music directors have included Stefan Sanderling (1996–2003) and Darrell Ang (2012–2015). Moshe Atzmon was principal guest conductor from 2004 to 2012. Olari Elts was music advisor from 2006 to 2012. The ONB's most recent music director was Grant Llewellyn. from 2015 to 2023. In November 2023, the ONB announced the appointment of Nicholas Ellis as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of four seasons.
In early 2015, the Orchestre National de Bretagne launched its own record label.
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Projet Taliesin 2015 with Derek Gleeson and Dan Ar Braz
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Gainsbourg Symphonique with Jane Birkin in 2017
Music directors
- Claude Schnitzler (1989–1995)
- Stefan Sanderling (1996–2003)
- Darrell Ang (2012–2015)
- Grant Llewellyn (2015–2023)
- Nicholas Ellis (designate, effective 2024)
Recordings
- Beethoven – Concerto pour piano n°1 rondo
- Schumann – Concerto pour piano allegro affettuoso
- Haydn – Concerto pour violoncelle Moderato
- Ropartz – Pêcheur d’Islande les danses
- Tanguy – Portraits XXI Intrada
- Jean Cras – Mélodies avec orchestre
- Didier Squiban – Symphonie Bretagne
- Didier Squiban – Symphonie Iroise
- Serge Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf / Perig Hag Bleiz
- Mozart – Concertos n°9 and 20
- Louise Farrenc – the complete symphonies (3 symphonies)
References
- "Nicolas Ellis nommé directeur musical de l'Orchestre National de Bretagne" (Press release). Orchestre National de Bretagne. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- "Nicolas Ellis announced as Music Director of Orchestre National de Bretagne" (Press release). Askonas Holt. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- "L'Orchestre symphonique de Bretagne créé son propre label. Décryptage d'une pratique qui se généralise". France Musique (in French). 2 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
