Orchestre Colonne

French symphony orchestra, founded in 1873 by violinist and conductor Édouard Colonne. It was re-named several times: 1873-1914 L'Orchestre De L'Association Des Concerts Colonne 1914-1918 - L'Assocation Des Concerts Colonne - Lamoureux (joined with the Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux owing to staff shortages during World War I) 1939 - L'Assocation Des Concerts Colonne - Lamoureux (World War II) 1940-1945 Orchestre De L'Association Des Concerts Pierné (German occupation - Colonne was Jewish) 1945-1980 L'Orchestre De L'Association Des Concerts Colonne 1980 onwards Orchestre Colonne Conductors: Édouard Colonne (1873-1910) Gabriel Pierné (1910-1932) Pierre Monteux (1913) Paul Paray (1932-1956) Charles Münch (1956-1958) Pierre Dervaux (2) (1958-1992) Antonello Allemandi (1992-1997) Laurent Petitgirard (since 2005)