Lausanne Chamber Orchestra ( Fr. L'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne ) is a Swiss chamber orchestra based in Lausanne .
It was founded in 1942 by violinist and conductor Viktor Dezarzan, who led it for 30 years. It is considered one of the most prominent chamber groups in Europe. With the support of Radio Romanesque Switzerland, its permanent partner, the orchestra has performed over 250 recordings, many of his concerts are broadcast on the Internet.
Music Directors
- Victor Dezarzan ( 1942 - 1972 )
- Armin Yordan ( 1973 - 1985 )
- Lawrence Foster ( 1985 - 1990 )
- Jesus Lopez Cobos ( 1990 - 2000 )
- Christian Zacharias (since 2000 )