In 2010 it was 50 years ago that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège was founded. In 20 broadcasts we look back at their history. Episode 1.
In 2010 it was 50 years ago that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège was founded. This was done by the director Liège conservatoire: Fernand Quinet and he immediately became the first chief conductor of this orchestra. hij was dan meteen ook de eerste chef-dirigent van dit orkest. This orchestra is in the limelight in this new series.
Today:
François-Joseph Gossec – Requiem, Grande Messe des Morts (1st part).
Lia Rottier, soprano.
Jacqueline Lamy, mezzo-soprano.
Francine Bastianelli, alto.
Roland Bufkens, tenor.
Louis Hendrickx, bass.
Anne Froidebise, organ.
Choirs of the RTB and the BRT.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège conducted by Jacques Houtmann.