Of note, Sir Simon Rattle took Daniel Harding on at the age of 17, then invited him to assist him at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Then, Claudio Abbado welcomed him to Berlin before taking him on as assistant at the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Daniel Harding became its musical director and principal conductor for four seasons. At the age of 20, he made his mark in Paris by replacing his famous compatriot at the Châtelet. It was in Aix-en-Provence, three years later, that his career exploded after a memorable Don Giovanni directed by Peter Brook.
Daniel Harding, Interview with Sylvie Bonier for Le Temps, 14.03.21. (Translated from the original French article by the OSR)
Autres actualités
The OSR and its partners were received by the Swiss Ambassador to France
02.04.2026
On 26 March 2026, ahead of the orchestra’s concert at the Philharmonie de Paris, Ms Tania Cavassini, Swiss Ambassador to France, welcomed a delegation from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and its close partners. The meeting emphasised the role of culture in representing Switzerland in Europe.
Tour recap: the OSR brings its European musical adventure to a close!
01.04.2026
From Berlin to Paris, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande left a lasting impression with performances of works by Brahms and Debussy, conducted by Jonathan Nott. The orchestra’s excellence and artistic chemistry were met with enthusiastic applause throughout the tour.
