Lamoureux

(la-mo-r4), Charles, condr b. Bordeaux, Sept. 21, 1834; d. Paris, Dec. 21, 1899. Studied at Paris Cons, with Girard, etc., winning 1st pnze 1854; solo vlt. at Th. Gymnase, then at Op6ra; with Colonne, Adam, and Pilet founded society for chamber music 1860; founded Soc. de rhannonie sacr^e 1873, which gave excellent performances of old and new oratorios; sub-condr. Concerts du Cons. 1872-77; condr. of Op£ra Comique 1876-77; of Op4ra 1877-79; founded 1881 Nouveaux Concerts, known as Lamoureux Concerts, especially important for presentation of many works of new French school and contemporary Germans; 1887 managed 1st perf. of Lohengrin m Paris.