PERSON@1 's tenure with the orchestra first began with a residency at the NUMBER@1 LOCATION@1 in concert performances and as the pit orchestra in a production of the opera Saint-François d'Assise by PERSON@2 ; it was the first time an MISC@1 orchestra was given that opportunity .

At the beginning of PERSON@1 's time with the orchestra they gave regular performances at the LOCATION@1 and they played for a production of the opera Saint-François d'Assise by PERSON@3 .
