Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra
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L'Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke (OSS) (Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestrra), is a symphony orchestra based in Sherbrooke, Quebec
, Canada
, with Université de Sherbrooke
as its home.
On the orchestra gave its first concert at the Granada Theater. In 1964 it signed a partnership with the Université de Sherbrooke
to perform at the Maurice-O'Bready Theatre.
Since mid-2000, it has given some free concerts in Sherbrooke's downtown and around the Eastern Townships
.
The orchestra's repertoire is not limited to classical music; it also plays some hommage or thematic representations. In 2007 the Beatles
were honoured, and every year a Christmas show is held in December.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, with Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke
The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the...
as its home.
Histoire
The orchestra's first performance took place on . Founded by Horace Boux, Sylvio Lacharité and others in 1935 at the Séminaire de Sherbrooke, the orchestra was initially known as the symphonie Saint-Charles. The first music director was Sylvio Lacharité, who retained that position until 1969.On the orchestra gave its first concert at the Granada Theater. In 1964 it signed a partnership with the Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke
The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the...
to perform at the Maurice-O'Bready Theatre.
Prestations
The orchestra usually performs in front of an audience of 1,300, of whom about 700 are members.Since mid-2000, it has given some free concerts in Sherbrooke's downtown and around the Eastern Townships
Eastern Townships
The Eastern Townships is a tourist region and a former administrative region in south-eastern Quebec, lying between the former seigneuries south of the Saint Lawrence River and the United States border. Its northern boundary roughly followed Logan's Line, the geologic boundary between the flat,...
.
The orchestra's repertoire is not limited to classical music; it also plays some hommage or thematic representations. In 2007 the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
were honoured, and every year a Christmas show is held in December.
Direction
- Sylvio Lacharité (1935–1969)
- Claude Paradis (1969–1976)
- Guy Robitaille, Raymond Dessaints and Pierre RollandPierre Rolland (musician)Pierre Rolland is a Canadian oboist, english horn player, radio broadcaster, music critic, music educator, and arts administrator. He is the father of cellist Sophie Rolland and violinist Brigitte Rolland.-Life and career:...
(1976–1977) - Roland Leduc (1977–1980)
- Brian EllardBrian EllardBrian Joseph Ellard, M.A., Ph.D., is a Canadian educator, musicologist, arranger, and conductor.-External links:* at The Canadian Encyclopedia...
(1980–1983) - Jean-François Sénart (1985–1986)
- Marc David (1988–19??)
- Stéphane Laforest (1998–present)
Awards
- (Late 1990) : Best regional orchestra — Conseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecConseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecThe Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec is a public agency founded in 1994 by the government of Quebec .- Mission :The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec offers support and funding for art projects that exhibit artistic excellence...
.
See also
- Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
- Quebec Symphony Orchestra
- Trois-Rivieres Symphony Orchestra