The Orchestre National de France (French National Orchestra) is a symphony orchestra run by Radio France. It has also been known as the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (French National Radio Broadcasting Orchestra) and Orchestre National de l'ORTF, where "ORTF" is an acronym for Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française. Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... Radio France is the French public service radio broadcaster. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ... The Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (ORTF) was the national agency charged, between 1964 and 1974, with providing public radio and television in France. ...

Since 1944, the orchestra has been based in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, where it occasionally plays in the pit for opera productions. Some concerts are also held in the Olivier Messiaen Auditorium in the Maison de Radio France (formerly known as Maison de la Radio). 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées is a Parisian theater, famous for being the place of the scandal related to the first performance of Igor Stravinskys Rite of Spring in 1913. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Radio France is the French public service radio broadcaster. ...

Radio France records all its concerts.

In 1954, the orchestra, conducted by Hermann Scherchen, premièred Edgard Varèse's Déserts. Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hermann Scherchen (June 21, 1891 – June 12, 1966) was a German conductor and arranger. ... Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varèse (December 22, 1883 – November 6, 1965) was a French-born composer. ...

Music directors

• Daniele Gatti (2008‐)
• Kurt Masur (2002–2008)
• Charles Dutoit (1991–2001)
• Lorin Maazel (1987–1991)
• Sergiu Celibidache (1973–1975)
• Jean Martinon (1968–1973)
• Charles Münch (1962–1968)
• Maurice Le Roux (1960–1967)
• André Cluytens (1951–1960)
• Roger Désormière (1947–1951)
• Manuel Rosenthal (1944–1947)
• Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht (1934–)

Daniele Gatti (born Milan in 1962) is an Italian conductor. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kurt Masur Conducting Mendelssohns Scottish Symphony Kurt Masur (born July 18, 1927) is a German conductor. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Édouard Dutoit (born October 7, 1936) is a Swiss conductor. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Lorin Varencove Maazel (born March 6, 1930) is a conductor, violinist and composer. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Sergiu Celibidache (June 28, 1912, Roman, Romania - August 14, 1996, Paris) was a Romanian conductor. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean Martinon (January 10, 1910–March 1, 1976) was a French conductor and composer. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Münch (September 26, 1891 – November 6, 1968) was a French conductor and violinist. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Maurice Le Roux (born 6 February 1923, Paris, France, died 19 October 1992 in Avignon, France) was a French composer and conductor. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... André Cluytens (March 26, 1905 - June 3, 1967) was a Belgian-born French conductor. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roger Désormière (September 13, 1898 - October 25, 1963) was a French conductor. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Manuel Rosenthal (born June 18, 1904 in Paris, France, died June 5, 2003) was a French composer and conductor. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht (1880-1965) was a French composer and conductor. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Home Page (in French)