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The Orchestre de Paris, for its part, plays a huge part in the cultural life of its nation.
Herbert von Karajan was its interim music advisor from 1969 to 1971, after which the

likes of Sir Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, and Semyon Bychkov have headed up the French
ensemble.

• Who is Daniel Barenboim? Everything you need to know about the legendary pianist and
conductor

Recommended recording:

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7 Orchestre de Paris / Paavo Järvi

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Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Founded in 1908, the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia was the first

ensemble to devote itself to symphonic repertoire. Among its historic conductors,

Giuseppe Sinopoli steered the orchestra around to Mahler and Bruckner, while Leonard
Bernstein was its honorary president from 1983 to 1990.

Under Antonio Pappano (appointed in 2005), the Santa Cecilia orchestra, based in Rome,
has flourished. Pappano has taken the orchestra across the world to the greatest festivals,

and has made a mark with blistering recordings of Verdi, Respighi, Britten, Rossini and
more. There’s a freshness and vitality to this ensemble that few can match.

Recommended recording: