Le Concert Olympique was founded in 2010 and is the brainchild of Beethoven expert and conductor Jan Caeyers. His goal is to bring authentic, relevant and referential performances of the music of Beethoven.

Le Concert Olympique represents a unique contemporary experience of a timeless tradition, as well as a relevant performance of the canon, specifically the absolute masterpieces by Beethoven and his contemporaries.

Le Concert Olympique is not a ‘permanent’ orchestra, and is deliberately intended not to be. Instead, 45 musicians gather together several times a year to work on an exclusive project. The musicians are recruited internationally and they are meticulously screened and auditioned. On an elemental level, everyone shares the conductor’s enthusiasm: a love of music and the ambition to perform the Viennese classics at the heighest levels.

The aim is as ambitious as it is simple: to be considered internationally as a top reference Beethoven orchestra by 2020 (Beethoven's jubilee year), in terms of both performance and experience.

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