Orchestre d'Auvergne

Comprising 21 players, recruited internationally, France's Orchestre d'Auvergne is one of the country's top small orchestral ensembles. Its repertory ranges from Baroque music to contemporary works. Headquartered in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in France's Auvergne region, the Orchestre d'Auvergne was founded in 1981. Various agencies, including France's Ministry of Culture and the city of Clermont-Ferrand, had hands in its creation, but the prime movers were the Regional Council of Auvergne and its vice-president, Elisabeth de Montgon-Fouillade. From the start, it emphasized...