Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
The Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra (French: Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, or ONBA) is a major French regional symphonic ensemble, accompanying operatic and ballet productions in Bordeaux as well as mounting concerts of its own. Beginning in the 1980s, the orchestra grew in size and artistic ambition and started to attract conductors from beyond France.
The roots of the Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra stretch back into the 19th century in Bordeaux, where the Orchestre de la Société Saint-Cécilie was established in 1853 by theater orchestra conductor Charles Mézeray. In 1940, this orchestra merged with one called the Association des Professeurs du Conservatoire, led by Bordeaux Conservatory director Gaston Poulet. Poulet became the conductor of the new ensemble, called the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. He stepped down in 1944 and was replaced by Georges Carrère, who headed the conservatory as well and remained in these posts until 1963. During this period, the group was renamed the Orchestre Philharmonique de Bordeaux. Another new director, Jacques Pernoo, brought more name changes, first to Orchestre Symphonique de Bordeaux and then to Orchestre de Bordeaux Aquitaine. Under director Roberto Benzi (1972-1987), the orchestra grew to 95 musicians, began to tour outside France, and moved into Bordeaux's Palais des sports de Bordeaux, a sports arena that was soon devoted entirely to music. (It has been replaced by a new 1,400-seat building but remains the orchestra's home.)
Music director Alain Lombard held the baton from 1988 to 1995 and once again increased the orchestra's size to 120 musicians. He clashed with Bordeaux's conservative political leadership, headed by future French prime minister Alain Juppé, and was dismissed in 1995. During Lombard's tenure, the orchestra took on its current name. Since then, the orchestra has had mostly foreign conductors: John Neschling (1996-1998), Hans Graf (1998-2004), Christian Lauba (2004-2006), Kwamé Ryan (2007-2013), and since 2013, Paul Daniel. In addition to concerts in Bordeaux and other cities, the orchestra is a frequent guest at La Folle Journée de Nantes, La Roque-d'Anthéron, and other French festivals.
The ONBA has made recordings for the Naxos, Deutsche Grammophon, and Mirare labels, among others. In 2019, the group moved to Erato for the album Mer(s), featuring contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies
Thomas Bangalter, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Romain Dumas
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 7 apr. 2023
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Meyerbeer: Robert le Diable
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Marc Minkowski, John Osborn
Klassiek - Released by Bru Zane on 23 sep. 2022
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Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
Pierre Dumoussaud, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Chiara Skerath
Klassiek - Released by Alpha Classics on 3 sep. 2021
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Rossini: Figaro? Sì!
Florian Sempey, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Marc Minkowski
Klassiek - Released by Alpha Classics on 22 apr. 2022
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Massenet: Thaïs
Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Choeur de l'Opéra de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Yves Abel
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 7 jul. 2000
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Ardente flamme
Gaëlle Arquez, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 3 nov. 2017
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Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies: XVIII. Pas de Deux
Thomas Bangalter, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Romain Dumas
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 17 mrt. 2023
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Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies: XIII. Le Minotaure
Thomas Bangalter, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Romain Dumas
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 24 feb. 2023
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Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies - L’Accouchement
Thomas Bangalter, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Romain Dumas
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 27 jan. 2023
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Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1 & 2 - Symphony in C Major, WD 33
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Frédéric Lodéon
Klassiek - Released by Cascavelle on 16 feb. 2007
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Ardente flamme
Gaëlle Arquez, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 3 nov. 2017
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Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: Près des remparts de Séville
Gaëlle Arquez, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 29 sep. 2017
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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Op.24: D'amour l'ardente flamme
Gaëlle Arquez, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 27 okt. 2017
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Sibelius: Symphonie No. 2 & Le Retour de Lemminkäinen (Live)
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Actes Sud Musicales on 15 okt. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mahler: Symphonie No. 5 (Live)
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Actes Sud Musicales on 24 feb. 2015
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Massenet: Werther: Va ! Laisse couler mes larmes
Gaëlle Arquez, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 13 okt. 2017
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Rachmaninov: Symphonie No. 2 pour Orchestre
Kwamé Ryan, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Klassiek - Released by Mirare on 30 jun. 2009
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Alain Lombard, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Klassiek - Released by Forlane-DN on 16 feb. 2009
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7
Alain Lombard, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Klassiek - Released by Forlane-DN on 16 feb. 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wagner
Paul Daniel, Heidi Melton, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Klassiek - Released by Actes Sud Musicales on 2 jun. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
Alain Lombard, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Klassiek - Released by Forlane-DN on 16 feb. 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo