Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra

Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra (OSS) (French: L'Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke), is a symphony orchestra based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, with Université de Sherbrooke as its home.

Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Former nameSymphonie Saint-Charles
Founded1935
LocationSherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Principal conductorStéphane Laforest
Websiteossherbrooke.com

History

The orchestra's first performance took place on 3 April 1940. 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 13 February 1945 the orchestra gave its first concert at the Granada Theater.[1] In 1964 it signed a partnership with the Université de Sherbrooke 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. 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.

Direction
  • Sylvio Lacharité (1935–1969)
  • Claude Paradis (1969–1976)
  • Guy Robitaille, Raymond Dessaints and Pierre Rolland (1976–1977)
  • Roland Leduc (1977–1980)
  • Brian Ellard (1980–1983)
  • Jean-François Sénart (1985–1986)
  • Marc David (1988–19??)
  • Stéphane Laforest (1998–present)

Awards

See also

Notes and references
  1. Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra/Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Richard Haskell, Claude Paradis, 10/14/2009
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