The Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (OPL) made its debut in 1933 as the orchestra of Radio Luxembourg (RTL). Publicly administered since 1996, the OPL has been resident at the Philharmonie Luxembourg since 2005. Its discography has garnered multiple accolades including a GRAMMY Award, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik and Diapason d’Or, among many others.
The orchestra, which consists of 98 musicians from more than 20 countries, is regularly invited to perform across the world. Since 2003 the orchestra has been highly active in offering concerts and workshops for students, children and families.
The OPL is subsidised by the Grand Duchy’s Ministry of Culture and supported financially by the City of Luxembourg. The orchestra’s official sponsor is Cargolux and it also receives sponsorship from the Banque de Luxembourg, BGL BNP Paribas, Post and Mercedes-Benz. Since 2010 the cello ‘Le Luxembourgeois’, made by Matteo Goffriller (1659–1742), has been placed at the orchestra’s disposal, thanks to generous support from BGL BNP Paribas.
For more information, visit www.philharmonie.lu/opl/.
Photo: Johann Sebastian Hanel
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