French symphony orchestra, founded in 1873 by violinist and conductor [a=Édouard Colonne]. It was re-named several times: 1914-1918 - L'Assocation Des Concerts Colonne - Lamoureux (joined with the [a=Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux] owing to staff shortages during World War I) 1939 - L'Assocation Des Concerts Colonne - Lamoureux (World War II) 1940-1945 [a=Orchestre De L'Association Des Concerts Pierné] (German occupation - Colonne was Jewish) 1962 onwards [a=Orchestre Colonne] Conductors: [a=Édouard Colonne] (1873-1910) [a=Gabriel Pierné] (1910-1932) [a=Pierre Monteux ](1913) [a=Paul Paray] (1932-1956) [a=Charles Münch] (1956-1958) [a=Pierre Dervaux] (1958-1992) [a=Antonello Allemandi] (1992-1997) [a=Laurent Petitgirard] (since 2005)
