This orchestra was founded in 1933 and had formerly been the RTL Symphony which was a privately run radio orchestra eventually taken over by the state. It comprises 93 musicians and it has received international acclaim through its concerts and radio and television performances. Since 2005 they have had their home at The Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte Concert Hall .
Their conductors, musical directors and guest conductors have included Bramwell Tovey, Emmanuel Krivine, Paavo Jarvi, Krysztof Penderecki, Hans Graf and Pierre Cao and in 2015 the position of Principal Conductor was awarded to Gustavo Gimeno.
The orchestra appears in exchange concerts and international music festivals and has performed at many acclaimed European venues. Their first tour of the United States took place in October 2004.
Releasing two or three CDs per year, they have made several world premiere recordings, have introduced new works to their listeners and have received awards that including two Cannes Classical Awards.
Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg recordings
Piano Concerto No. 2 in E,
Vox 7206 (CD: The Franz Liszt School, Vol. 1)
Conductor – Richard Kapp
Piano – Michael Ponti
Source:
- http://www.newworldclassics.com/luxem.htm#biography
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_Philharmonic_Orchestra
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philharmonie_Luxembourg
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/1150496-Orchestre-Philharmonique-Du-Luxembourg
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/luxembourg-radio-orchestra-mn0002182458/credits