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 .

In NUMBER@1 he took the orchestra to the LOCATION@1 where they gave concert performances and well as playing in the opera house for the opera MISC@2 by PERSON@2 .
