Jacques Mercier (contributor)
Jacques Mercier (born 11 November 1945 in Metz, France) is a French conductor.
He entered the musical world early, winning the Premier Prix de Direction
d'Orchestre at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1972 and the international Besançon
competition the same year. Mercier led major orchestras including the Orchestre
de Paris, London Symphony Orchestra, and Ensemble Intercontemporain, and
directed the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France from 1982 to 2002. His
recordings include Palmgren: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 4 (1990) and Selim
Palmgren: Piano Concertos 2, 3 & 5 (1990). He was honore...
