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Leonard Slatkin conducts Ravel
2016-03-07 15:52:00 UTCAmerican conductor Leonard Slatkin and the Orchestre National de Lyon are recording the complete orchestral work of Maurice Ravel. Unfulfilled to record only the famous scores like Boléro and La Valse, Leonard Slatkin explores the smallest nooks of Maurice Ravel work : rare compositions, the orchestrations….and his two operas L’Enfant… -
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra 2016-2017
2016-03-02 12:32:00 UTCAlso Seattle Symphony announced its program for the season 2016-2017, starting on September 17, under its chief conductor for already six seasons, Ludovic MorlotFor this glamorous opening night concert & gala, the great American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is joining the Seattle Symphony with quite diverse program of Baroque arias…
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A documentary about Pierre Boulez and “Pli selon Pli” with Pascal Rophé
2016-03-01 07:47:00 UTCThe german channel WDR broadcasts online a documentary on Pierre Boulez and more particularly about “Pli selon Pli”. The german ensemble Musikfabrik and a set of german students were conducted by Pascal Rophé. http://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/video/sendungen/westart-klassik/video-klangmyriaden—pierre-boulez-pli-selon-pli-100.html -
New press acclaims for Dutilleux and Pascal Rophé
2016-02-23 07:44:00 UTCFrench website ResMusica published a very enthusiastic article : “This stunning editorial project ideally benefit the Orchestra of the Loire under the expertise and perfectly clear conducting of Pascal Rophé, captured as always impeccably by BIS microphones. ” An original and unexpectedly beautiful homage to Henri Dutilleux in this year’s… -
BBC Symhony Orchestra : season 2016-2017
2016-02-21 09:39:00 UTCThe BBC Symphony orchestra announced its thrilling program for the season 2016-2017. From September 28 until May 24 you will be able to enjoy classical music from all periods and get charmed by power of excellent conductors and musicians. For the opening night, chief conductor Sakari Oramo chose Richard Strauss‘s… -
The Verbier Festival 2016
2016-02-16 08:12:00 UTCThe Verbier Festival just announced its program for this year’s edition. From the 22nd of July until the 7th of August you can come discover, in the heart of Swiss Alps, stars and young talents of the classical music. For the opening night, the “living legend” violinist, Kyung Wha Chung… -
Juliette Hurel about “Love Songs” by Bruno Mantovani
2016-02-10 14:53:00 UTCOn top of being one of the best representatives of the French flute school, Juliette Hurel is also the principal flutist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. She will be on tour in Belgium and Germany with this elite ensemble, conducted by the charismatic Yannick Nézet-Seguin, to perform a World premiere… -
LSO String Ensemble (Roman Simovic), Schubert&Mahler and virtual reality
2016-02-10 09:16:00 UTCThe LSO String Ensemble under Roman Simovic (LSO’s leader) performs F.Schubert/G.Mahler’s Death and the Maiden, and D.Shostakovich/R Bashai). This is the second LSO String Ensemble release on LSO live. Roman Simovic says about the coupling: “the similarity between them /…/, is that they’re both extremely dark- two different… -
Is classical music compatible with the word “diversity” ?
2016-02-04 07:08:00 UTCDuring a recent conference of British orchestras, the British Minister of Culture, Ed Vaizey, clearly asked the delegates of the world of symphonic music to work more on the diversity in their activities. To conclude the event, Minister declared: “We have got to stop making excuses. This is not political… -
The « Dofus » soundtrack recorded by the Orchestre National de Lille
2016-02-04 07:03:00 UTC“Dofus” is a video game character, created by The Ankama Studio from Roubaix (North of France). The Orchestre National de Lille, partner in this project, has recorded the soundtrack composed by Guillaume Houzé and orchestrated by Laurent Juillet. This soundtrack was recorded in high definition in Lille. The Orchestre National… -
The French music press acclaims the Dutilleux recording by Pascal Rophé and the ONPL
2016-02-01 14:42:00 UTCThe French music press acknowledge a huge success to the issue of Henri Dutilleux recording by Pascal Rophé and the Orchestre National des Pays de la LoireThe Classica Magazine awarded it with a “Choc”. Stéphane Friederich wrote “Once again, Pascal Rophé infuses great interpretation with gentle and noble gravity.…
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Zhang Zhang : Innovation towards Sustainability
2016-01-26 14:24:00 UTCViolinist of the L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Graduate of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and the Conservatoire de Lausanne. Founder of “ZHANGOMUSIQ”, effective structure which connects artistic excellence and social involvement. Ambassador of the Nicolas Hulot Foundation for Men and Nature for environmental protection, and member of the strategic… -
Henri Dutilleux, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire and Pascal Rophé honoured by Gramophone (01/2016)
2016-01-11 08:47:00 UTCClosely linked with the release of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire/ P.Rophé’s first collaboration for BIS RECORDS on rare scores from Henri Dutilleux, the famous British magazine dedicated a complete 3 pages report/file/article about the 100th anniversary of the French composer (1916-2013). Gavin Dixon from Gramophone was… -
Charly Mandon films Lucas Debargue
2016-01-06 14:21:00 UTCThere is no need to introduce the phenomenal pianist Lucas Debargue , 4th prizewinner of the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. and recipient of the special critics’ prize. Quickly establishing himself as the public’s favourite, and with a fascinating back story, this young pianist’s extraordinary gifts have divided critics and… -
The very early pieces of Henri Dutilleux, by Pascal Rophé and the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire (Bis)
2016-01-06 14:12:00 UTC100th anniversary of Henri Dutilleux’s birth is a major event of the musical year 2016. The Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire conducted by Pascal Rophé and Bis records have honoured this great composer with a recording of works from his earliest period, performed by the orchestra of his… -
Bilkent Symphony Orchestra : 3 ladies for one orchestra
2016-01-06 14:10:00 UTCOn December 12, in Bilkent Konser Salonu, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra-Ankara performs with 3 women artists of the rising generation: Conductor, Soloist and Concertmaster! Stamatia Karampini, replacing John Axelrod, makes her debut on Bilkent SO’s podium, the violinist Sayaka Shoji performs Sibelius…