Fondation Les Arts Florissants - William Christie jobs and careers

About Fondation Les Arts Florissants - William Christie

Founded in 1979 by Franco-American conductor William Christie, Les Arts Florissants has become one of the most internationally acclaimed Baroque vocal and instrumental ensembles. Les Arts Florissants presents a dynamic programme of over 100 performances each season throughout the world, in the most prestigious venues such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Château de Versailles, the Opéra Comique, the Barbican Centre, the Royal Albert Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Lincoln Center, Vienna's Opera House, among others. The ensemble's mission is to achieve a level of extraordinary musical excellence, while promoting our musical heritage, developing new talent and appealing to a wider range of audiences. In order to pursue our mission in the future, it is more than ever essential to bring fresh and exciting musical performances to the younger generations, passing on to them Les Arts Florissants' passion for early music.