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Orchestre de Liège et de la Communauté-Française, also known as the Liège Royal Philharmonic, is a classical music ensemble based in Liège, Belgium. The orchestra was founded in 1960 by Fernand Quinet, a Belgian conductor and composer, with the aim of promoting classical music in the region. The orchestra's main members include its current music director and principal conductor, Christian Arming, who has been with the orchestra since 2011. Arming is an Austrian conductor who has worked with several major orchestras around the world, including the Vienna Philharmonic and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. Other notable members of the orchestra include its concertmaster, Lorenzo Gatto, a Belgian violinist who has won several international competitions, and its principal cellist, Marie Hallynck, who has performed as a soloist with many major orchestras. Over the years, the Orchestre de Liège et de la Communauté-Française has performed a wide range of classical music repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary music. The orchestra has collaborated with many renowned soloists and conductors, including Martha Argerich, Maxim Vengerov, and Sir Neville Marriner. One of the highlights of the orchestra's history was its performance at the opening ceremony of the 1958 World Expo in Brussels. The orchestra played Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which was broadcast live on television to millions of viewers around the world. This performance helped to establish the orchestra's reputation as one of the leading classical music ensembles in Belgium. In 1980, the orchestra was granted the title of "Royal Philharmonic" by King Baudouin of Belgium, in recognition of its contributions to the cultural life of the country. Since then, the orchestra has continued to receive numerous awards and accolades for its performances and recordings. In recent years, the Orchestre de Liège et de la Communauté-Française has embarked on several international tours, performing in countries such as China, Japan, and the United States. The orchestra has also recorded several albums, including a critically acclaimed recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 under the direction of Christian Arming. Despite its many achievements, the Orchestre de Liège et de la Communauté-Française has faced financial difficulties in recent years, due to cuts in government funding for the arts. However, the orchestra has continued to persevere, thanks to the dedication and talent of its musicians and staff. In conclusion, the Orchestre de Liège et de la Communauté-Française is a world-class classical music ensemble with a rich history and a bright future. Its commitment to promoting classical music in Belgium and around the world has earned it a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading orchestras of its kind.

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