Orchestre d'Harmonie de la Région Centre
Frankreich
The Orchestre d'Harmonie de la Région Centre (OHRC), created in 1982, has been supported by the Centre-Val de Loire region since 2003, due to its high quality of interpretations. Composed of 70 musicians, all voluntary, whether they are profesional musicians, future professionals finishing their training or very proficient amateurs, the ORHC maintains a quasi-professional level, making it a showcase for the expertise of wind orchestras in France. Directed by Philippe Ferro from 1992 to 2024, the orchestra has contributed to the discovery of lesser-known composers and works and to the enrichment of the repertory by commissionning works by : Ton That Tiêt, Marc Lys, Alain Louvier, Jean-Christophe Cholet, Philippe Geiss, Nicolas Bacri, Michael Levinas, Henri Dutilleux, Roger Boutry, Désiré Dondeyne, Ida Gotkovsky, Jacques Castérède, Edith Canat de Chizy, Michel Merlet, Frank Ticheli, Pascal Zavaro, Jean-Pascal Beintus, Richard Dubugnon, Philippe Hersant, Olivier Calmel... The OHRC won 1st International Prize at the Eolia competition in Strasbourg in 2000 and 2004, the 2nd place in the Concert Division at Kerkrade in 2005, the 3rd place in the ECWO and the 1st place in the CNOH in Paris in 2023, and the 2nd place in the ECWO 2024. The orchestra is now directed by Gildas Harnois. Dirigent | Gildas Harnois
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