Orchestre de Paris

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Orchestre de Paris built?1967
2. What is the location?Paris, France
3. What is the primary performance venue?Philharmonie de Paris
4. Where does the Orchestre de Paris play its concerts?They mainly perform at the Philharmonie de Paris, a modern concert hall opened in 2015, located in the Parc de la Villette.
5. When was the Orchestre de Paris founded?The orchestra was created in 1967 when two Parisian orchestras merged.

Repertoire: The collection of musical works performed by an orchestra or musician.
Music Director: The principal conductor of an orchestra, responsible for its artistic direction.
Acoustics: The properties of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted and perceived.