Control of Radio France

Founded in 1946 by Henry Barraud and Maurice David the Maîtrise from Radio France is, with the National orchestra of France, the Philharmonic orchestra of Radio France and the Chœur from Radio France, one of four continuing educations of Radio France.

In addition to a musical formation of very high level intended for some nine year old children and more, the Control of Radio France makes it possible to take part in prestigious musical demonstrations under the direction of largest chiefs.

It was at the origin of the first experiments of the system known as of teaching half-time applied to the artistic lesson.

Chorus children and teenagers, the Control has the role of illustrating and of defending the repertory French choral and of supporting creation, in particular in interpreting works ordered from its intention by Radio France with Compositeur S such as Jorge Antunes, Iannis Xenakis or Patrick Burgan.

Its eclectic repertory goes from the Polyphonie S of the 15th century to the Modern music and with the Musical comedy, of works has cappella with the partitions with large manpower. It illustrates its capacity well to be adapted to the most varied styles and the expressions the broadest choral societies.

The Control occurred in Europe, Asia and North America. It acquired an international recognition. In 1995, it received gold the first Orphée of the lyric music allotted to a chorus of children, for the creation of the Oratorio of Guyen-Tien CAD, the Children of Izieu . September 3rd, 2007, whereas it was in round in Finland at the time of the Sympaatti Festival, the Control of Radio France learns that its chief of chorus Toni Ramon, is deceased continuations of a disease.

Chiefs of chorus of the Control

• 1946 - 1953: Marcel Couraud and Jacques Besson
• 1953 - 1964: Jacques Besson and Jacques Jouineau
• 1953 - 1979: Jacques Jouineau
• 1979 - 1984: Henri Farge
• 1984 - 1989: Michel Lasserre de Rozel
• 1989 - 1998: Denis Dupays
• 1998 - 2007: Toni Ramon