Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

The Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (ORR), founded in 1989 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, strives to provide bold new perspectives on the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries through its stylistic fidelity and intensity of expression. Since its inception the ORR has won plaudits for its interpretations of major early Romantic composers, from Berlioz to Beethoven, as well as later works by composers ranging from Verdi to Debussy. Major projects have included Beethoven symphony cycles, Schumann Revealed and Brahms: Root and Memories, in which the ensemble recorded the complete symphonies of each respective composer. Additionally, the ORR has performed operas by composers including Weber, Bizet, and Verdi, and is particularly noted for its interpretations of works by Berlioz.